OLPC XO User Review - TabletPCReview
Kenneth Barrow writing over at TabletPCReview has posted a review of the OLPC XO children’s laptop. ‘The OLPC XO, once nicknamed the "Hundred Dollar Laptop" is the new children's laptop developed by MIT and the Open Source Lab with significant contributions from a community of developers. Currently available to the general public with a "give one, get one" scheme, the XO promises to be a unique tool for children. The operating system and software on the XO have been specially crafted to create a very usable interface with minimal hardware. The main shell of the XO is made from polycarbonate plastic, which is the same material that many laptops today are made out of. It's very durable and is bend-resistant. On the back of the laptop there is a handle with two thumb holes for easy carrying. The handles were very thick and textured to give greater grip. The only components on the base of the laptop are keyboard and touchpad, everything else is located behind the screen. This results in the base of the laptop being about 1/3 inch thick.’