OLPC XO-1 Laptop Computer, 2008
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The One Laptop Per Child project was started by MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte to provide children in the developing world with cheap, portable personal computers. The rugged case, long battery life, robust antennae, and custom educational software make the OLPC child-friendly. Though the influence of the OLPC on global learning is unclear, over 2 million have been distributed.
The One Laptop Per Child project was started by MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte to provide children in the developing world with cheap, portable personal computers. The rugged case, long battery life, robust antennae, and custom educational software make the OLPC child-friendly. Though the influence of the OLPC on global learning is unclear, over 2 million have been distributed.
Artifact
Laptop computer
Date Made
2008
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.372.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mita Williams.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
White (Color)
Green
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in (open)
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 9.25 in
Thickness: 1.25 in (closed)
Inscriptions
Blue inlay on cover: XO
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