OLPC - Nov 12 launch

[Tech Writer]

I agree that the main reason to get something like this would be for 
portability.  With kids in middle and high school, it would be really 
convenient to have something that is light and easy to carry around.  There 
are plenty of times when we are between activities and near enough to a 
Panera or other WiFi location where it would be nice to do a quick webmail 
check, look up directions, or edit a homework assignment.  We carry a laptop 
around sometimes, but all we really need is something small with web access 
and a simple editor.  The REAL work can wait until we're back home with 
access to the desktop machines.

Peg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Scott" <dragonhawk at gmail.com>
To: "Greater NH Linux User Group" <gnhlug-discuss at mail.gnhlug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: OLPC - Nov 12 launch


> On Nov 7, 2007 2:00 PM, Ted Roche <tedroche at tedroche.com> wrote:
>> What sort of uses are you thinking of applying your toys towards?
>
>  Uses?
>
>  =^)
>
>> too small for your fingers to type on
>
>  Have you seen my PDA?  It's keypad is smaller than some touchpads
> I've seen.  This would be a step up.  :)
>
>> But I'm more inclined to use some low-power machines as mini-servers ...
>
>  I'm not really sure what I'm looking for, but I have vague notions
> about something that is small light, and durable enough to keep in my
> handbag all the time.  A regular laptop is too big, too heavy, too
> delicate, and too expensive to risk that, and I don't want to have to
> lug another/bigger bag around.  These new gadgets are small and light.
> They're cheap enough that I wouldn't be constantly nervous about
> breaking it.  They're durable, with no moving parts.  They've got
> wireless and a real display and a real OS, so I could use it for web
> browsing, SSH, etc., on the go (which my PalmOS-based handheld really
> isn't all that good at.  )-: ).  Beyond that... ummm... they're
> shinny!  :-)
>
> -- Ben
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