Why are the keyboards not a membrane type? Wouldn't it cost less? Membrane keyboards may be awkward, but they would keep dirt and water out of the circuits. The laptop should definitely be sealed from adverse environments.
Are all the laptop recipients to learn English as a second language in-order to use these machines? If not will there be enough keys to represent all of the alphabets of each dialect? Is the machine going to have a spell checker for each dialect?
Are these laptops environmentally friendly, i.e.: will they pollute their water supply when the laptop stops working and then gets tossed in a field? What is the life expectancy of the plastic crank? Is there a recycle policy such that the manufacturer will dispose of them properly, like tires?
Since these units will have wireless communication, it seems that the users will have a text messaging cell phone system (walkie-talkie ish).
What is the target age range for the laptop? What types of software will be loaded? And, what specifically are these kids to learn that they cannot currently learn?
If math is of a concern, Walmart sells calculators for $1.00.
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Why are the keyboards not a membrane type? Wouldn't it cost less? Membrane keyboards may be awkward, but they would keep dirt and water out of the circuits. The laptop should definitely be sealed from adverse environments.
Are all the laptop recipients to learn English as a second language in-order to use these machines? If not will there be enough keys to represent all of the alphabets of each dialect? Is the machine going to have a spell checker for each dialect?
Are these laptops environmentally friendly, i.e.: will they pollute their water supply when the laptop stops working and then gets tossed in a field? What is the life expectancy of the plastic crank? Is there a recycle policy such that the manufacturer will dispose of them properly, like tires?
Since these units will have wireless communication, it seems that the users will have a text messaging cell phone system (walkie-talkie ish).
What is the target age range for the laptop? What types of software will be loaded? And, what specifically are these kids to learn that they cannot currently learn?
If math is of a concern, Walmart sells calculators for $1.00.