Laptop Per Child Globalism in Essay

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This specialized computer is constructed specifically with the developing world in mind; high amounts of heat, humidity, dust, and the ability to be multilingual. The XO laptop is "extremely durable, brilliantly functional, energy-efficient, responsive, and fun."

The outcome was a laptop that was the size of a small textbook and weighed between 1.45 to 1.58Kg, costs between $180 to $240, could be powered by generator or solar power and even a hand crank, and contained many interactive hardware and software features such as a convertible screen, WIFI, and video camera that allowed the students to explore writing, drawing, and visual passions. Most important of all, the XO was built to withstand rough treatment and has expected life span of 5 years.

Although many of the areas that the organization has focused on are located in rural and undeveloped areas, they have managed to establish wireless connectivity on the laptops.
This allows students to interact and share activities with each other; chatting, downloading pictures from the Internet, listening to music, and reaching out to students in other countries. This also has the added benefit of allowing an Internet access point with other computers in the area. As a result, more and more students are able to use modern technology to assist in quicker learning, more advanced programs, less reliance on paper texts, and an increased ability to share and develop ideas with others.

Of course, skeptics abound; Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, "described the laptop as a 'science project'."

However, by June 2008 the man behind OLPC, Nicholas Negroponte, managed to collect $250 million dollars to.....

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