Brazilian exhibition shows off low-cost laptop prototypes of old

Hard to believe it's been over two years since we wrapped our noodles around the Intel Eduwise and the OLPC XO, and while the average Atom-powered netbook has practically swiped the limelight, the low-cost laptop still holds a special place in our hearts. So it's with great joy that we present this mystical tour through the genealogy of the Classmate PC. On hand are a number of prototypes, a non-working mockup and a version of the Eduwise that actually retains the bulk of its hardware in the rear of the LCD. Heck, there's even a bright blue convertible in there that could probably give Doom a run for its money. Unfortunately, the writeup is in translated English, but chances are the images will do the bulk of the speaking to your soul.

[Flashpoint @ Oct 14th 2008 9:24AM]

Brazil only has 2 things I am interested in:

#1 Brazilian bubble butt babes

#2 Bulletproof car windshields.

[Shaun @ Oct 14th 2008 9:37AM]

Because we all know how many assassination attempts there are on you while escorting your harem of Brazilian supermodels.

[Valicore @ Oct 14th 2008 10:45AM]

Huh, I thought it was their rapidly increasing quality of life, up and coming economy, and energy independence (no foreign nuthin') were kinda nice as well...

[Netrido @ Oct 14th 2008 9:33AM]

Is this one of the new Macbooks?

[OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th Account Happy @ Oct 14th 2008 9:52AM]

no the new macbooks are better in every way

this thing could win an award for being so ugly, it looks like fisher price, vtec or even a 2 year old design this ugly cheap laptop, i would recommend you get an acer aspire one, asus eeepc, dell mini or macbook air over this laptop

[Christian Walters @ Oct 14th 2008 10:51AM]

@ocean, you completely miss the point...the OP was being sarcastic, and these are cheap laptops for children in developing countries, not for the average consumer.

[Brain Killer @ Oct 14th 2008 9:39AM]

Brazil is copying the Portugueses Low cost Laptop, If you search for the name "Magalhaes Laptop" you will see that this laptop is made in portugal and Argentina Will sell them to...


http://www.portatilmagalhaes.com/

[Henrique @ Oct 14th 2008 9:42AM]

Brazil is crap! I was born there.... by the way LOL

[Pedro @ Oct 14th 2008 4:31PM]

BTW, YOU SUCK.

[michas_pi @ Oct 14th 2008 10:20AM]

Is it crap because you were born there?

[MSiqueira @ Oct 14th 2008 10:07AM]

I was about to translate the original post for you sake, then I face the bunch of douchebags that spend our time with these... how could I call this stuff... ehh.. "comments".

so I quit for now,
inspiration goes ez.

[Bruno @ Oct 14th 2008 10:18AM]

It's ugly because it must be affordable and resistant. It is not a toy for gadget freaks like us, but a educational tool for poor people.

I'm not saying poor people should use crap computers. I'm saying that they only can use what they (in this case, brazilian govt) can afford. Simple as that.

Let's keep in mind that some of the children who are going to use this computer have never seen a computer before.

If you never played videogames, Atari is still amazing.

[Nicholas @ Oct 14th 2008 11:10AM]

Finally, a clever coment.

[Paulino Michelazzo @ Oct 14th 2008 11:45AM]

Yep, Thanks Bruno for your comments.

Just to make more strong, we're learning a lot with many experiences around the world. We don't know if this is the best way to do that but we're trying to take off our people from the sidewalk and we're win in this arena.

A computer like this can be wonderful to people living in places where the education is poor or hard to give (like many places inside the amazon forest). Using sattelites connexions that we have covering all country, everybody can learn and understand what's happen around the world and don't say stupid things or leave our country to be a slave in rich countries.

We're creating a new generation. We have problems? Of course yes but we don't cry about that. We work hard to change the situation and this can be a way to do that.

[S@ant0 @ Oct 14th 2008 10:29AM]

Google translation is not good !

The page relate just a walk in a Intel "museum of prototypes" !!

Here the Brazilian version of production model :

http://zumo.uol.com.br/2008/08/20/intel-apresenta-novo-classmate-pc/

S@nto

[Brain Killer @ Oct 14th 2008 12:29PM]

actualy, I was reading the Portugueses Site (http://www.portatilmagalhaes.com/) where they say that Portugal will Sell the Laptop to Brazil like they did with Argentina. Take a look at the link, a try to correct this post because don't have the correct info.