• Intel, OLPC Project Shake Hands

    Intel, OLPC Project Shake Hands

    Techtree News Staff, Jul 13, 2007 2300 hrs IST

    Interestingly, on an earlier occasion, Intel Chairman, Craig Barrett went to the extent of calling OLPC's inexpensive 'XO' computer a mere gadget.

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According to reports, coming on board Nicholas Negroponte's 'One Laptop per Child' aka '$100 laptop' project is none other than Intel Corp, one of OLPC's most powerful adversaries until now. What's more, the chip maker will contribute funding to the OLPC project.

Interestingly, on an earlier occasion, Intel Chairman, Craig Barrett went to the extent of calling OLPC's inexpensive 'XO' computer a mere gadget.

Recently, Intel started selling it's own interpretation of the $100 laptop. Dubbed the 'Classmate PC', this was again targeted at less fortunate children the world over.

While the OLPC project has been trying to get governments across the globe to buy it's 'XO' machines that now cost $175 apiece, Intel already has deals in place in Pakistan, Brazil, Mexico, and Nigeria to sell it's more conventional 'Classmate PCs' for around $225 each.

However, the newest partnership might change the equation to quite an extent. Intel and OLPC might now start looking for ways to package 'Classmate PCs' along with 'XO' computers for the benefit of overseas governments.

All said, the first batch of 'XO' computers expected to reach developing countries this autumn will continue to use AMD processors.

Unlike Intel, AMD has so far been a supporter of OLPC, along with other names including Google, News Corp, and Red Hat.

And, AMD might well laud Intel for it's partnership with OLPC but speculation is rife that the latter might be trying to push AMD off it's pedestal of chip supplier for OLPC...

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(7) Comments
Ladda.D.S.
,Aurangabad (MS) India, on Jul 16, 2007 12:45 PM
it would enrich the knowledge of the world population bringing more educational opportunities.
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vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on Jul 14, 2007 10:31 AM
The country which needs OLPC more than any other is our country India- just imagine- a tough fully featured wireless laptop which needs no electrical outlet to be operated ( works with a crank handle to charge the battery-anyway most Indian schools have no electricity! ) for about Rs. 6000 ( OLPC will be $ 150 in qty of 10 million.) available to school children loaded with all the required software. The very computer education in under privileged school will be transformed!! This is not happening in India, because some IAS bureaucrat does not have the vision to look at the benefits that will trickle down from this injection of tech to School system.( perhaps OLPC org is not giving enough Baksheesh.)
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Chris
,Napoli, on Jul 16, 2007 07:51 AM
I agree that such an international investment in India would pay dividends on a global scale as the current generation of students matures, comes to realize their potential, and contributes to family and society as bread winners and tax payers. Let's hope free enterprise sees this through, despite political red tape.
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AMARESHWAR REDD
,HYDERABAD, on Jul 14, 2007 09:41 PM
SEARCHING FOR THE JOB
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manu
,bangalore, on Jul 16, 2007 04:51 AM
yes
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,bla, on Jul 14, 2007 03:48 AM
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lookwhostalking
,blabla, on Jul 14, 2007 06:16 PM
"moron", not "Moron", you moron... not a proper noun, remember?
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