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One Laptop per Child (OLPC), the organization has an agreement with Amazon is to sell inexpensive laptops.

In the retail network will help you in your next Dar-1 Get 1 (G1G1) programme, which should begin in late November.

Under this scheme can be bought, one of XO laptops for themselves and donate another school to the child in a developing country nation.

It is hoped that business with Amazon pave the problem when it contradicts OLPC G1G1 own agenda.

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By itself, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Nicholas Negroponte, OLPC was to create and build a powerful laptop for schoolchildren in developing countries, selling millions and costs less than $ 100 (£ 56).

XO laptop sporting a result of the distinctive green and white costume, Wi-Fi Built, can be used by cable traction, and comes with software loaded.

Many people have expressed interest in using XO, but a relatively small number of large projects, started the engine were students and pupils.

In an effort to stimulate adoption of XO laptop, OLPC G1G1 program began in November 2007, U.S. residents to buy two machines for $ 398.

While many people about their interest in participating in the group have problems with the OLPC XO machines for customers. Production and delivery delays caused problems for many people, while the abolition of regulations OLPC solve problems.

A new round G1G1 program should begin in late November and lasts until the end of 2008. It is only open to U.S. residents.

At the same time, OLPC group, said he intends to implement its second generation of notebook PCs in 2010.

XO-2 only from the keyboard in favor of two touch screens that can be converted into the kind of touch screen.

OLPC hopes that the new version is also nearing its long stated ideal for computer, which costs less than $ 100

The current version of XO laptop costs about $ 200, but the new generation, it is anticipated that approximately $ 80

source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7599652.stm