XO Laptop Electrical Considerations at Scale

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on May 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT
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When working on the TCO analysis of some large scale deployments of ICTs in developing countries I was really concerned with a main impediment to the use in most schools in many rural areas: the availability of electricity. In many countries low cost devices could make a significant difference in education in rural and isolated areas. But of course, most of these areas in developing countries don't have grid electricity, and won't have for many years to come as the infrastructure needed is just too expensive.

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