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Masi Oka, star of Heroes (I know it's an ensemble show but seriously now, isn't Hiro the best character on Heroes??), has signed up to be the spokesperson for the OLPC project!!
I'm way excited.
In case you don't know, OLPC stands for One Laptop Per Child. It's an ongoing project that's been going on for awhile now. The project is basically to try and build a cheap laptop which would be affordable and easy to use. They would then sell these laptops en masse to developing nations to try and get them in the hands of children worldwide.
The OLPC program is a really worthwhile cause and their laptops are pretty nifty. For 2 weeks on Nov. 12, OLPC is having a promotion where they'll offer their laptops to the general public. The catch is that you pay twice as much for one ($400 instead of $200) and they'll use the money to donate a OLPC to a needy child.
Anyway, having Masi Oka spokesman for the OLPC program is an excellent choice and I think it'll really start taking off in terms of ideas.
OLPC's not really available to the general public (outside of that promotion) so if you want a cheap laptop, you'll have to look elsewhere. The ultra portable laptop that's caught my eye is the Asus EEE PC. It's only $399 and is apparently more bang for its buck than most other laptops... anywhere!
Here are some video reviews of the Asus EEE.
I hope this starts a trend for ultra-affordable, back-to-basics technology. I'm probably going to get an Asus EEE when I can find one because I really do want a computer that's as portable and convenient as the Asus EEE looks. Frankly, I want the ability to use a word processor no matter where I am and the EEE looks like the perfect thing for that. This kicks the iPhone's butt, in my opinion (altho... the EEE doesn't have a phone.... and has LESS memory space!! ... ok, maybe it doesn't quite kick the iPhone's butt... but I think it's a better deal).
Anyway, just wanted to tout what was on my mind...
I'm way excited.
In case you don't know, OLPC stands for One Laptop Per Child. It's an ongoing project that's been going on for awhile now. The project is basically to try and build a cheap laptop which would be affordable and easy to use. They would then sell these laptops en masse to developing nations to try and get them in the hands of children worldwide.
The OLPC program is a really worthwhile cause and their laptops are pretty nifty. For 2 weeks on Nov. 12, OLPC is having a promotion where they'll offer their laptops to the general public. The catch is that you pay twice as much for one ($400 instead of $200) and they'll use the money to donate a OLPC to a needy child.
Anyway, having Masi Oka spokesman for the OLPC program is an excellent choice and I think it'll really start taking off in terms of ideas.
OLPC's not really available to the general public (outside of that promotion) so if you want a cheap laptop, you'll have to look elsewhere. The ultra portable laptop that's caught my eye is the Asus EEE PC. It's only $399 and is apparently more bang for its buck than most other laptops... anywhere!
Here are some video reviews of the Asus EEE.
I hope this starts a trend for ultra-affordable, back-to-basics technology. I'm probably going to get an Asus EEE when I can find one because I really do want a computer that's as portable and convenient as the Asus EEE looks. Frankly, I want the ability to use a word processor no matter where I am and the EEE looks like the perfect thing for that. This kicks the iPhone's butt, in my opinion (altho... the EEE doesn't have a phone.... and has LESS memory space!! ... ok, maybe it doesn't quite kick the iPhone's butt... but I think it's a better deal).
Anyway, just wanted to tout what was on my mind...
posted by Chris "Krang" Yang | 4:18 PM
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