Assessing the true cost of One Laptop Per Child

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Dec 9, 2006 12:41 AM EDT
NewsForge; By Lisa Hoover
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While Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has garnered a tremendous amount of support worldwide, it has also become a lightning rod for critics who have questioned the viability of its long-term success and impact. As the OLPC receives its first shipment of laptops and continues to formalize agreements with developing countries, the cost of individual laptops hover at about $130. Critics, however, suggest that the "true cost" may be several times that amount.

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