Finally Got My XO Laptop

The reason the keyboard isn't full size is because it is meant for use by kids. That's why it's green as well. This way, people will be less likely to steal them and sell them.

lol....thats the first time i have seen some one done video review without switching the product on.
That's funny

I can't believe I watched the video and you didnt even switch it on.

Next time you do a video review, try switching the product on so we can see how it works. Just twirling it around doesnt really work with technical items.

Why not send the kids some food and medicine, which is what they really need. Sending them a laptop is about as effective as sending Paris Hilton some designer jeans.

The good news : You can watch 2girls1cup from Zimbabwe and experience the power of the internet.

The bad news : You haven't eaten in 35 days and your entire village is dying of malnutrition.

First, it was very nice of you to help some child out. Hope they put it to good use, as I'm sure they will. Now as for the computer, it really does look like a kids' toy computer....doesn't it? Very cute, I know my kids would want that one.

Great gesture John.

I'm sure they will make good use out of it.

Either way...its pretty cool. Shame Intel want to make their own $88 one, they could have helped increase the capabilities of this one and benefitted the children...as they are the ones who really matter.

Nice. :mrgreen:

wow! .... i guess have to double time to reach $600 to buy myself a laptop.. tks tsk tsk.. :shock:

Hey John. This might be of interest. I live in Birmingham, Alabama and the new Mayor here has struck a deal with OLPC and OLPC is going to sale/supply the city schools here with these XO laptops for all the students in elementary grades. This is the Mayor's way of living up to his campaign promise of making sure all city school students would have laptops at their desk. OLPC is selling them to the city for $200 each. While these laptops do serve the purpose, do you think the laptops are sufficient for the classroom? I was thinking of something a little more "normal" for a laptop.

-Dan

I've heard so much about these PCs! In fact, I was watching 60 Minutes and came across the project called 'one laptop per child', which intrigued me. OLPC's mission is to provide a means for learning and self expression to the 2 billion children with little or no access to education by providing them with low cost laptops. The project in my opinion is quite remarkable. It's great to hear that you bought one. I missed the deadline to get one myself.

I got mine a few weeks ago. Its actually a pretty cool little system. It would be great for a young person. I was going to give mine as a Christmas gift but it came in so late.

I'll likely Just have a contest and give it away on my site. Either that or auction it off on ebay with 100% of the revenue donated to another charity. What do you guys think?

The bottom line is...you helped some kid in a developing country. Good for you. Plus, you now have a "limited edition" collectors item which could be worth big bucks down the road.

John, next step is to power it up for all of us to see :)

-Mike

John,

Don't know if you are aware that a lot of the design characteristics you find difficult to use are deliberate. Ugly color, low power, tiny keyboard makes it unattractive to adults to reduce it's value on the black market. They don't want them being stolen from kids and traded for a profit by putting them in adult hands. The design was well thought out to make them ideal for young kids, but less than ideal for adults. Lots of other design features as well, to keep them in the hands of kids and not adults.

Whoa.. Give me one chow...
Cool design...

Hey John, I know this is a little bit off topic and all - but whatever happened to that "secret" project where you were working on another make money online site?

Yeah that thing was such a failure. They would have been better off giving people EEE pc's instead

I played with the XO during a couple of computer conferences in the Bay Area, and it definitely is a neat little gadget.

You should have a contest for it, John. Maybe some blogger could give it to his/her kid, so they can start their own blog. :lol:

I am wondering, you mention it has very little power,
is this the same Laptop sent to the child, and if so, what can the child who receives one do with it?
Is it of value for the child?

That's awesome John, keep up the great work!

It just looks like a toy :cool:
Will you giveaway this Xo laptop ?

love the lappy tho' the colors are really not that great.
Hurt my eyes starring at that green color.
But never the less, it was nice of you to donate a computer to through the program.

Well you could also give it to your daughter so she can plays with it (at least has a color that kids love..emm I love it too).

what a rip off

Pretty nice :) Well done John

That's neat. Maybe your daughter can play around on it.

At the end of the video,
"Not only is it a laptop but a....Actually I dont think it does that"

hahaha priceless.

hahaha... 3DFX graphic card... that is excellent.

At least to those who know about and remember the 3DFX graphic card =)

I always thought you had to buy 2 and then they gave you one.

Yep, just kind of looks funny! I'm sure kids love it though.

I guess OLPC stands for One Laptop Per Chow now.