A computer developed for the world’s poor children, dubbed ‘the $US100 ($A108) laptop,’ has reached a milestone: It is now selling for $US200 ($A217).
The One Laptop per Child Foundation, founded by MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte, has started offering the lime-green-and-white machines in lots of 10,000 or more for $US200 apiece on its website.
Those laptops are for purchase by donors who designate where they are to be sent through a program recently launched by the foundation to help finance the product’s launch.
Two weeks ago, a foundation executive reiterated recent statements that it cost $US188 ($A204) to build the computer, up from its $US150 ($A162) price tag in February and an original $100 price.
It was unclear why the price of the machines in the donor program described on the OLPC website was above that $US188 cost, and the foundation declined to elaborate.
The laptops are scheduled to go into production next month at a factory in China, behind their original schedule and in quantities that are a fraction of Negroponte’s earlier projections.
It is unclear when the machines will be ready for customers, as the website said version 1.0 of the software that runs the machine will not be ready until December 7. [Read more...]
‘Poor kids’ laptop now to cost $US200
It’s Out! Cybook Gen3 e-book Reader Available Online!
Ladies, gentleman, geeks, you can finally buy the cool Cybook’s Gen3 e-book reader. Bookeen decided to send it out in the wild, respecting its promises. The digital device is available online starting now, for a price tag around 350 bucks a pop. As expected, Bookeen web store is the only one to handle the sales of the e-book reader.
Just to make you
drool once again, I should remind you of the most important specs. It reveals a 6 inch Vizplex E Ink screen, revealing more contrast than the older E ink technology with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. It also comes with a 2.5mm stereo headphone jack, a 64MB of storage capacity and an SD expansion card slot for an extra memory boost. Moreover, as it was expected, it also features a USB connectivity port, which is probably also used for recharging.
Its measures are also impressive, the e-book weighing about 6.13 ounces, which means it’s three ounces lighter than Sony’s new PRS-505 Reader. Moreover, it claims to have a battery life of about 8000 page flips between each charge, and the capability to receive RSSs feeds and eNews.
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Mundu IM for Pocket PC and Sony Ericsson Phones
Mundu IM will be available from now on with Pocket PCs and several Sony Ericsson handsets. What makes this application so special comes from the multiple industry awards that its fourth version has received since its release.
Geodesic took instant messaging one step further than its competitors. On a market
where there is a great number of similar such application, but in a free version, the challenge of developing another one capable of standing out is pretty high.
Mundu IM gives users the exclusive ability to cross-conference friends, colleagues and family. It uses a great number of service providers, including the most popular ones, such as AIM, MSN and Yahoo IM services through a single chat window. the application is capable of running on Pocket PC, Sony Ericsson J2ME, Palm OS, Windows Mobile Smartphone and iPhone devices. This opens the market for it at a great scale, making it possible to run on many devices and available to a large number of users.
Godesic’s new software allows its users to share images, videos and any type of files. It also brings email notification for Yahoo, MSN and Google accounts. Considering these advantages, the application highly resembles instant messaging ones designed for PCs. [Read more...]
The Beginning and the End of DVB-H Mobile TV
The future of DVB-H as the main mobile TV protocol is endangered in its wide adoption by alternative video services. YouTube is one of them, with the help of 3G that makes it possible to transfer video files at great speeds.
The European Commission
chose DVB-H as the main mobile TV standard for Europe. The main reason for their choice was that it has already extended a great deal in other countries and presented a huge amount of potential. Still, streaming video now accounts for 36 percent of all web traffic and the YouTube video accounts for 10 percent of all traffic on the Internet.
The reason for this situation mostly comes from the fact that people want media content matching their interest. Old-fashioned TV is not capable of providing it, which also triggered the evolution of alternative solutions for watching programs. This is where YouTube’s part starts, as a solution for fast video information right on the spot.
Because of this, DVB-H feels like narrowing down on opportunities. Mobile TV could also work if they could deliver in a fast way episodes of good shows, movies or other programs adapted to handset requirements and constrains. The problem with this comes from the fact that mobile TV might not even have the chance of reaching such a high evolution level. [Read more...]
First ROKR with Portable In-Car Speakerphone
Motorola has just released the MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone and Digital FM Transmitter for providing communication solutions even when driving. This makes it possible to place calls and listen to music without any risks and distractions from the road.
Using the mobile phone
while behind the wheel has proved to be one of the most dangerous actions, according to recent studies. Sending text messages while driving and talking without Bluetooth technology is considered illegal in many countries. This is where the MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone comes in as a solution.
The T505 also features StationFinder, a technology that announces where the best FM connection can be found on the user’s car radio. When a call comes in, the T505 automatically turns off the music and audibly announces the Caller-ID. this makes it possible for the driver to receive all the needed information, while still keeping his eyes on the road. [Read more...]
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