The Media Lab at MIT has do up with a magnificent way to ensure children all over the world will have access to technology . Specifications for a $ 100 wind - up powered laptop computer were announced today through Media research lab cofounder Nicholas Negroponte , though the original marriage proposal was discuss at the Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland . Hoping to bring with his nonprofit group bid One Laptop Per Child , Negroponte is in treatment with developing countries like Brazil , Egypt and South Africa to give out up to 15 million test arrangement to children . The aim for the super cheap computer calls for a 500MHz central processing unit , 1 GB memory and dual - style display that could be used in color or disgraceful - and - white sunlight - clear musical mode . Power will be either a wind - up crank ( as mentioned ) on the side of the reckoner , conventional galvanic current or even batteries . Also included is WiFi , four USB ports and something called “ mesh networking , ” that will get many machine share a undivided Internet connection . The five companies chipping in with MIT to develop the initial 5 million computers are Google , Advanced Micro Devices , News Corp. , Red Hat and BrightStar .
The $ 100 laptop computer moves closer to reality[CNET ]
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