Category Archives: General Information
Get Your XO Laptop
You can still Get 1 Give 1 through December 31st, 2007, they extended the date. I don’t know what availability is going to be after that, but you’ll have to take your chances after that… As of JANUARY 1, 2008 … Continue reading
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First Impressions on the XO
The laptop is way cool, it’s nice and tiny, feels durable and has great reception. It could be a little snappier speed-wise, but if every kid in the world had one of these things it be interesting to see where … Continue reading
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T-Mobile Attempted Activation
In the same message that notified me of my shipment I got my T-Mobile activation info, which I sadly cannot get to work. Others have activated theirs without problem, so I’m not sure what the problem is. I contacted OLPC … Continue reading
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I got an e-mail today, My XO Finally Shipped!
It’s funny this morning I got my e-mail notice that it was shipping with my tracking number and everything. It’s about a week late when you consider that the e-mail should have gone out a about a week ago if … Continue reading
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One Laptop Per (Child) Me!
So they’ve got shipping info up for the One Laptop Per Child laptops! I didn’t order until November 21st, so it looks like my target is Dec 26, 2007 – Jan 15, 2008, they’re trying for sooner (the first ones … Continue reading
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My $100 Laptop (actually it’s up to $200 now)
So I caved and ordered my $200 laptop, actually I had to order two . The only way to get one is to donate one, so you actually get one for yourself and a tax deductible laptop that is donated … Continue reading
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One XO Laptop Per Child
Starting Monday, November 12 at 6:00am EST, you will be able to donate one XO laptop to a child in the developing world and also receive a laptop for the child in your life, by visiting www.laptopgiving.org or calling toll-free … Continue reading
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The $100 laptop is almost done!
This is probably the best review of the XO laptop (often called the “$100 Laptop”) I’ve ever seen. This is a very cool machine and should start manufacturing this fall. Unfortunately, it wasn’t designed for US sales, but once the … Continue reading
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