Clearly, the XO’s mission has sailed over these people’s heads like a 747.I've thought that I'd like to have a set to work with teachers in learning how to integrate technology into schools. I've signed up to "give one, get one". Will someone please mesh with me?
The truth is, the XO laptop, now in final testing, is absolutely amazing, and in my limited tests, a total kid magnet. Both the hardware and the software exhibit breakthrough after breakthrough — some of them not available on any other laptop, for $400 or $4,000.
Friday, October 5, 2007
XO Laptops for teachers, too?
David Pogue, technology reviewer for the New York Times, wrote and video-logged an engaging review of the new XO Laptop, the $200 laptop for kids primarily in developing countries. He worries that sophisticated users may disparage the device and limit its diffusion:
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I tried to show this review and video to Rosa and Kate this weekend. On the Suscom cable modem, the video stalled frequently and would not cache the file. I could not let it load and then watch without the buffering fits and starts. I tried it at work this morning and it played through without a stutter. I knew I had better service here but it surprised me to see the size of the difference. If you want to see the future, try a great connection.
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