$ 100 BOM eludes firsf OLPC laptop

摘要

The XO-1 is the first shipping design to emerge from the One Laptopper Child project, an interesting initiative blending laudable objectives with an effort to redefine the PC cost structure. The OLPC organization aims to provide the XO laptops to children of developing nations, in an effort to democratize technology for the long-term global good. The XO-1 is designed to be rugged and low in cost, using open-source software (for now) and solid-state memory instead of a traditional hard drive. Nevertheless, the design offers 802.11 wireless connectivity and features a dual-mode display; users can turn off the backlight to attain a sunlight-readable, reflective-monochrome-type screen.