http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/ Engadget Comments for OLPC should have an XO-3 prototype ready by the end of the year 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/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
This thing, for the price, is year 2020 technology. It might be the 2014 iPad (or iPad competitor), but anything less than $800 is ridiculous even in that time frame.]]>May 27th 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/I agree, unless it is a subsidized cost. The original OLPC missed their $100 mark when they finally debuted, and I believe the XO will also. I think the targeted price is just to bring headline news and possible interests for the ridiculous price for those who don't understand how much technology is actually available, even if it is stated for a 2012 release.]]>May 27th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
either subsidized or OEM tax breaks.]]>May 27th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
You're also forgetting the obvious "non-profit" difference.

In case you somehow forgot that we live in a capitalistic economy. Example: the $700 iPad costs Apple $350 (and shrinking) to manufacture. That's a 100% markup to cover sales/marketing overhead and buying Jobs more black mock turtlenecks... none of which is of concern to this org.]]>May 27th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/Non-profit doesn't mean they don't make a profit, the profit just gets distributed differently. They still have to make money to cover past and future R&D, marketing, etc. aside from manufacturing costs.

Negroponte has made ridiculous claims like this before and it never comes to fruition. The real thing will be $200 , have a 2" bezel, be 5" thick, no multi-touch, and weigh 10 lbs.]]>May 27th 2010 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/I could use a good hug scam every once in a while.]]>May 27th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/Nigerian prince needs hug will pay you well please mail back your bank details and address and he will come visit you with many rewards.]]>May 27th 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/WTF, this was for the comment below.]]>May 27th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/Yay for the Engadget Commenting System! :D]]>May 28th 2010 6:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
huge*]]>May 27th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
Oh please, I know a hug scam when I see it. Won't make that mistake again.]]>May 27th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
Hugs are never free...]]>May 27th 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
1 standard a set of clothes,apple stickers,make up of steve jobs and a half eaten apple
2 pro a blow up doll of steve jobs with complete set of working body parts
3 deluxe steve jobs inpersonator
4 ultimate steve jobs in person

there will be other options like ipad,wifi,gps etc and all the other allsorted icrap at a expensive extra charge,debt cards only no cash.]]>May 27th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
... as a side note WOW that man has one hell of red face.]]>May 27th 2010 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
Not.

Oh, I get it. you can put a simple bike chain through a bunch of them. Or a carabiner.

Other than that, it's what we call a "design elephant."]]>May 27th 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/That ring is attached to a pull generator, that's how you charge it.]]>May 27th 2010 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/]]>May 27th 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/He's posing for his FaceBook profile pic~]]>May 27th 2010 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/In the mean time I hope there are companies that are actually working on practical computer concepts for the developing world. As opposed to this, which strikes me as pie in the sky bs.]]>May 27th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 27th 2010 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
trick question, the "life" kid is still in a picture on your screen, and the kid in the picture is in a picture of a picture on your screen o.O

Also, it's not a real kid, the above is a picture of a much larger picture O.o]]>May 27th 2010 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/its because he's already mastered myspace angles]]>May 27th 2010 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/
Yeah right.
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I believe they will hit something close to that price point (maybe 90 dollars) by a date close to that (maybe 2013.) I believe it will be done. the 1ghz cpu but 2012 will cost about 15 dollars. Compared to 13 dollars for a weaker one, that's why it makes sense using it. A 1ghz cpu sounds amazing now, but by 2012 it will seem worst than 600mhz cpu's in the pre, and droid do now. THe pre's cpu costs about 14 dollars to buy. In early 2011 we will have dual core 1.5ghz prcessors. by 2012 single core 1ghz will be nothing amazing.


Screen prices are also falling really fast, by 2012 oled will have reached a usable price. Making lcd the cheaper alternative. The ipad costs somewhere between 220-260 dollars to make. The current most expensive part is that beatiful touchscreen, which costs 80-90 dollars. The screen on the ipad is about as nice as an lcd currently gets. By 2012 the price will be less than half.

To all those highly doubting the price will be that low by then, the ps3 at launch cost over 800 dollars to make. After 3 1/2 years it now costs 300 to make (the same price they sell it for). They did remove some features like bc, some usb ports, etc.. But that alone didn't drop the price by 500. Most of the parts they removed where cheaper parts. The stuff they had to keep was the expensive, and at the time ground braking peaces of technology: like the cell, and blu-ray drive.


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heres a better, more relevant example

the 8gb original iphone 2g cost about 280 dollars to make, compared to the 16gb 3gs that costs about 180 dollars to make. Technology prices drop quickly. 2 years made a product thats 10 times better about 33% cheaper to make.

This price point isn't impossible.]]>May 27th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/olpc-should-have-an-xo-3-prototype-ready-by-the-end-of-the-year/May 28th 2010 1:47AM