http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/ Engadget Comments for CherryPal debuts $99 netbook, names it Africa http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Memory as in RAM, which is far below standard nowerdays.]]>Dec 15th 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/

I'm glad that wasn't a mistake on Engadget's part :)
CherryPal should proofread their shit.]]>Dec 15th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Umm, I think you need to re-read the article. 256 GIGABYTES of memory/RAM is definitely NOT well below standard nowAdays.]]>Dec 15th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Interesting product as most standard smartphones are more powerful and capable,

]]>Dec 15th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
I think that's an unfair comparison.

CPUs and memory are cheap enough now that the actual basics of a machine, from the display to the keyboard, are actual expenses. This 99$ is for a machine with basic keyboard and screen. Of course it's got a cell phone class processor and memory, but even a cell phone for $99 that did all this would be a bargain.

This is a cool product for the right buyer.]]>Dec 15th 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Wow, ignorance. First your "$100-$200" phone really costs more than that before it's $200-$300 in carrier subsidies. Second, this 400Mhz PC gives you flexibility in OS, better user input, easier to read screen, and over all better user experience. ]]>Dec 15th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Fail.]]>Dec 15th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
in conclusion: OLPC 0 Everybody else 10,000]]>Dec 15th 2009 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Dead on. I love how a "not for profit" government sponsored program can't beat the free market and a for profit business.

Of course, all you socialist out there, don't let this little thing get in your way of having it change your mind that government and non profit should control the rest of the world.]]>Dec 15th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
let me wonder if ISP's will start giving these to consumer for free when singing-up for internet.]]>Dec 15th 2009 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
I wasn't in the market, I didn't even know these existed. I walked by, saw a strange netbook I had never even seen reported about. The strange specs were what caught my eye. I'm cool with low-tech specs for low dollars, and there may be some users for it. I was a huge supporter of OLPC and even helped contribute to the project. This is useless outside of that realm. The mouse buttons are almost unusable, and the CPU is really tough for almost anything... the one in the store had WinCE. Linux may be better. My issue is that for developing nations, fine, but to foist already useless tech on consumers is just a massive waste of resources and added ewaste.]]>Dec 15th 2009 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
It's going to take a lot to take me awaaaaaay from yoooooouuu....]]>Dec 15th 2009 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
"There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do ..."]]>Dec 15th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
I think a lot of people here forget that you're not going to get an netbook or laptop for a 6 year old to start to learn typing, math, spelling, etc... Basically this is a good alternative to vtech and like products]]>Dec 16th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Not to mention the fact their support forum/whatever hasn't worked for months (Not even sure it's working now...)

I would skip the trouble and stick to ANYTHING else on the market...

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I remember back in kindergarten I learned how to type and do simple math on this epically large computer that was probably running Windows 3.1 or some shit. I see little difference.

And who knows. With enough time maybe he'll become a Minesweeper master.]]>Dec 15th 2009 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
I did get through college with it however. It somehow hung in there.]]>Dec 15th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/ fail]]>Dec 15th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 15th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
It's very unfair to see that Africa and poor-asian countries are so far below us.]]>Dec 15th 2009 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 16th 2009 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 16th 2009 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 16th 2009 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Who says?]]>Dec 16th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Dec 16th 2009 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
http://www.teleread.org/2009/12/24/cherrypals-max-seybold-talks-africa/

We've since heard from some of the people who've ordered and they reported a lack of communication from the company.

I phoned and talked to Max again and he explained about a snafu with the carrier they were using.

http://www.teleread.org/2009/12/29/cherrypal-orders-any-delays/

I'm going to be receiving a test unit of both the Africa and the Bing within a week or so and will be reviewing them for TeleRead.]]>Dec 29th 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/Plus this is a very interesting model for producing computers.

You would think that after all the hoopla about OLPC, a $99 laptop would be given serious and balanced, consideration. Rather than sneered at.

So whats the problem here? is it the name?

emk]]>Jan 9th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/cherrypal-debuts-99-netbook-names-it-africa/
Last night my entire payment was refunded and my order canceled. I received a notification email from PayPal to that effect, but no explanation or communication from Cherrypal whatsoever.

So much for "serious and balanced consideration". I tried.]]>Jan 18th 2010 1:47PM