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The XO Laptop: Give One, Get One

The One Laptop Per Child Holiday Promotion and Other Ways to Give the XO Laptop

By Karama C. Neal, published Dec 13, 2007
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Now through December 31, 2007, you have the opportunity to purchase the revolutionary new laptop computer from One Laptop Per Child (http://www.laptop.org/). They are a non profit organization whose mission is to "empower the children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every school-age child." Why give a child (anywhere) a laptop? Because children enjoy using them and if the laptop is connected to going to school, then kids will go to school, learn, and have a brighter future.

Here are just a few of the reasons why the XO Laptop is so cool:

* They run on 120 or 240 volt power, on solar power, or by hand crank. No need to worry about your battery going dead.
* They come with antenna to facilitate wireless connection to the internet. Each antenna in service boosts the signal to users further away from hub.
* They have a built in video camera, chat feature and calculator.
* It's the only laptop that can be use in full sun. Now you can work outside!
* The computer is extremely durable and can operate in about an inch of water.
* The US computer will be provided with a free, one year wireless internet service contract through T-mobile.
* It runs a variety of open source software for educational and other purposes. See http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Home for more information.

From now until December 31, 2007, people in the US or Canada can order the XO Laptop when they donate one to a child in another country. Total cost for both computers in $400. You can't beat it! Visit http://www.laptopgiving.org/ or call 1-877-70-LAPTOP (1-877-705-2786) to order your laptop today! It will make all the difference to a child you know and a child you don't.

There are several ways to give:

* Simply Give - Donate money to give XO Laptops. $200 will purchase and deliver one computer and your entire donation is tax-deductible.
* Give One Get One - Purchase two XO Laptop computers for $400, one for you or your child, and another for a child in an economically developing country.
* Give Many - When your group donates 100 or more computers, you all get to designate where in the world you want them sent.

Takeaways
  • Visit http://www.laptopgiving.org/ or call 1-877-70-LAPTOP to order before 12/31/07.
  • The XO Laptop operates in full sun, by solar power, hand crank, or 120V or 140V electricity.
  • Give one, get one is the only opportunity for folks in the US and Canada to get the XO Laptop.
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