Ion pleases the eye and kills off the netbook
The netbook has been a rapidly evolving beast. The idea was initially unveiled about four years ago by the OLPC initiative, who wanted to bring out a cheap educational tool for the developing world.
The netbook has been a rapidly evolving beast. The idea was initially unveiled about four years ago by the OLPC initiative, who wanted to bring out a cheap educational tool for the developing world.
As part of a wider hardware refresh, the XO laptop for education in developing countries will get a Via C7-M instead of an AMD Geode processor
As part of a wider hardware refresh, the XO laptop for education in developing countries will get a Via C7-M instead of an AMD Geode processor.
Nicholas Negroponte says he is convinced Microsoft will, within 18 months, make a version of Windows that can run on ARM-based architecture.
Nicholas Negroponte has told ZDNet UK that he is 'convinced' Microsoft will, within 18 months, make a version of Windows that can run on ARM-based architecture
The PC maker claims its Linux-based notebook will help close the digital divide while fighting Microsoft's operating system 'monopoly'
Aimed at the education sector, the laptop will feature, among other things, a flash-based hard drive and a "wireless music server." But, the company says, it's "not really about the specs."
Nicholas Negroponte quashes speculation that XO laptops may soon be available on eBay, but hints that 'commercial schemes' may come next year
OLPC has said it is telling countries not to place orders just yet, contradicting earlier reports that orders had already hit the 4 million mark