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One Laptop Per Child

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The One Laptop Per Child project is opening its doors on November 12 to purchasing. For 199, you can donate a laptop to a child in a developing nation.

For399, you can get one yourself and donate one under their Give 1 Get 1 program beginning November 12.

I’m buying one for myself, but not for charitable reasons.

Think carefully. Thousands, if not millions, of brand new Internet users will be signing on for the first time on these machines. If you don’t have one, you have no idea what their experience will be like, especially with your brand and your products.

Frankly, if you’re in marketing and you don’t buy one of these, you’re missing a boat that will be sailing very soon.

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11 responses to “One Laptop Per Child”

  1. C.C. Chapman Avatar
    C.C. Chapman

    I’m actually buying one for both reasons. I want to see what the experience is and to get my hands on one of these to fully appreciate.

    But, I’m also doing it for the charity angle as I think it is a worthwhile one to donate to

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  2. C.C. Chapman Avatar
    C.C. Chapman

    I’m actually buying one for both reasons. I want to see what the experience is and to get my hands on one of these to fully appreciate.

    But, I’m also doing it for the charity angle as I think it is a worthwhile one to donate to

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  3. Norman Huelsman Avatar
    Norman Huelsman

    I’ve been following this laptop story for a while and I’m wondering if it really will get off the ground. Not in the will it make it to shelves sense, but internationally the way it is intended. Also will these computers be serviced properly?

    I dont want to come off as the naysayer, because i think the project is awesome. And if it works will truely change the world. But I’d like to hear your thoughts on some of the concerns especially since you are advocating it.

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  4. Norman Huelsman Avatar
    Norman Huelsman

    I’ve been following this laptop story for a while and I’m wondering if it really will get off the ground. Not in the will it make it to shelves sense, but internationally the way it is intended. Also will these computers be serviced properly?

    I dont want to come off as the naysayer, because i think the project is awesome. And if it works will truely change the world. But I’d like to hear your thoughts on some of the concerns especially since you are advocating it.

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  5. Christopher S. Penn Avatar
    Christopher S. Penn

    I think there are probably a whole slew of unforeseen consequences, everything from black market resales to support issues. That said, the project still has potential, and even $399 for a Linux-based laptop isn’t bad, price-wise.

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  6. Christopher S. Penn Avatar
    Christopher S. Penn

    I think there are probably a whole slew of unforeseen consequences, everything from black market resales to support issues. That said, the project still has potential, and even $399 for a Linux-based laptop isn’t bad, price-wise.

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  7. Dave LaMorte Avatar
    Dave LaMorte

    I think this sale is to combat black market dealings by saturating the market with legal OLPCs. This way there is less of a demand from the States to buy one of these computers.

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  8. Dave LaMorte Avatar
    Dave LaMorte

    I think this sale is to combat black market dealings by saturating the market with legal OLPCs. This way there is less of a demand from the States to buy one of these computers.

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