Venezuela splashes out on laptops

**MIG-31** · Sep 30, 2008, 02:12 PM

Venezuela is ordering one million low cost laptops for its school children. The machines will be based on the Intel Classmate laptop that has been designed for school children.
Many see the deal as a blow for the One Laptop Per Child organisation that has also been touting its child-friendly.
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Source: BBC News

Sep 30, 2008, 02:12 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,834 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Venezuela splashes out on laptops Venezuela is ordering one million low cost laptops for its school children. The machines will be based on the Intel Classmate laptop that has been designed for school children. Many see the deal as a blow for the One Laptop Per Child organisation that has also been touting its child-friendly. ____________ Source: BBC News __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here