Photos: OLPC's new $75 XO-2 laptop

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    It's take 2 for the One Laptop Per Child project--version XO-2 of its laptop geared for children in developing countries features two side by side screens. The XO-2 is expected to arrive in 2010.

    Some highlights of the new laptop, according to Larry Dignan:

      # OLPC is betting that new developments in hardware, software, display and processor technologies will lower the XO-2’s price tag to $75.

      # OLPC is going with the 1 watt power consumption target so XO-2 can be powered by a hand crank.

      # The XO-2 will feature dual-touch displaces for the e-book.

      Photo Credit: OLPC

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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    The most interesting new feature is the two 16:9-ratio touchscreens, one of which can be used as a touch-sensitive keyboard. ZDNet's John Morris compares it to a cross between an Apple iPhone and an oversized Nintendo DS. OLPC will market it as a feature packed e-book reader capable of holding up to 500 books.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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    The first generation XO laptop started off with a bang--but sales have fallen below expectations.

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    Nicholas Negroponte, leader of the OLPC project, wants the new laptop to be half the size and weight of its predecessor.

    ZDNet's Christopher Dawson wonders if the XO-2 could be vaporware.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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    In contrast, former OLPC partner, Intel, wants its second generation Classmate PC to go a different route beyond the emerging markets and into the mainstream.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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The One Laptop Per Child program hopes for a needed boost with a second generation laptop which is geared toward kids in developing countries.

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It's take 2 for the One Laptop Per Child project--version XO-2 of its laptop geared for children in developing countries features two side by side screens. The XO-2 is expected to arrive in 2010.

Some highlights of the new laptop, according to Larry Dignan:

    # OLPC is betting that new developments in hardware, software, display and processor technologies will lower the XO-2’s price tag to $75.

    # OLPC is going with the 1 watt power consumption target so XO-2 can be powered by a hand crank.

    # The XO-2 will feature dual-touch displaces for the e-book.

    Photo Credit: OLPC

Caption by: Andy Smith

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