Well, the actual cost to the Portuguese government might be even higher:
"As part of its biggest deal for the Classmate PC to date, Intel said it will serve as technology adviser to Portugal's Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications, which is coordinating the laptop program."
Something smelling fishy here? Cheap laptops in return for (more) influence on governmental IT spending anyone?
All of Europe or only some selected countries? At what price point?
And the most important question: Who are you so that NN speaks to you? ;-)
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
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