One Laptop Per Child XO ComputerCan socially responsible design change the world?
Fuseproject's product design of the new One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO computer can.
Honored by "Popular Science" magazine's "Best of What's New" Grand Award, the XO computer marries fuseproject's high-concept design with cutting-edge technological solutions for a very low price.
The goal of the project is both simple and worthy: to give every child a laptop computer, especially in developing countries, where the machines will be sold in bulk for about $130 each.
The revolutionary child-size laptop was created by the nonprofit OLPC, which was formed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Nicholas Negroponte.
It brings learning, information and communication to children where education is needed most: in developing countries.
The result is a cheap and energy efficient computer.
The machine's reduction in energy use by 90 percent is ideal for a device that could be charged by hand cranked power in rural villages.
The OLPC is designed as a compact, durable and expressive product.
Every design aspect of the machine serves a dual purpose to achieve a sense of economy and efficiency.
When closed, the entire unit is sealed, protecting it from dust and dirt.
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