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XO-1 teardown reveals why they can't sell for $100

Posted: 06 Jun 2008  Print Version  Bookmark and Share Subscribe

Keywords: OLPC laptop  XO-1 teardown  MCU 

[Summary of tips] The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project rolled off the XO-1 in 2006 for $100, an interesting initiative blending laudable objectives with an effort to redefine the PC cost structure. The OLPC group aims to provide the XO laptops to children of developing nations, in an effort to democratize technology for the long-term global g......
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