The Observer takes a look a the XO laptop coming from the
One Laptop Per Child organisation.
Technically, the XO is deliciously innovative. The screen, for instance, is quite remarkable; it is the only laptop I've ever used which is readable in direct sunlight. The power-management is clever, switching off anything that's not needed at any particular moment to conserve energy. The user interface is unlike anything seen before on a mainstream project: instead of a melee of windows, task-bars and folders, there are three buttons. One shows your network neighbourhood - who and what are within wireless range; a second shows an icon representing you surrounded by whatever applications you happen to have running; a third brings up the currently chosen program.
Jan 13, 2008, 09:23 PM
