[FRIAM] OLPC Question

[Tom Johnson]

The price change reflects, I suspect, inflation and "runs over the budget."
However, if you donate $400 to the cause, that buys one device that goes to
some kid in the developing world and you, sir, receive the second to use as
you will.  So it's a $200 per unit cost.

I have one,  and while I haven't had time to fully test drive it (no manual,
for example), so far it strikes me as a tool with wonderful potential for
revolution.

-tj

On Dec 30, 2007 10:36 AM, Carver Tate <carvertate at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone, I am interested in donating a laptop for the OLPC
> program, but I have a question that I can't find an answer to on their
> website.  They are asking you to donate 400 dollars for one laptop,
> but I thought the laptops were only suppose to cost 100 dollars to
> produce.  Do you know what the other 300 dollars is for?  Thanks and
> happy new year!
> - Carver
>
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