The philanthropic organization One Laptop per Child
(OLPC) never quite managed to hit its price point for its "$100 laptop,"
but now the organization is sketching a concept for a $75 tablet
computer that it hopes will further decrease power consumption and
pioneer the first flexible LCD display.
"A tablet is simpler than a laptop, so it's easier to make a tablet cheaper," says Ed McNierney, OLPC's chief technology officer. But beyond that basic advantage, he says, the key to achieving super-low cost while also innovating is by working to establish common designs that can be broadly adopted and customized by other companies.
The project starts with processor technology from a commercial partner, Marvell, known for super-low power consumption--potentially as little as one watt, compared to the five watts consumed by OLPC's flagship machine, the XO. Marvell is already customizing tablet platforms for use in U.S. schools.
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Author: David Talbot
