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OLPC Give 1 Get 1 Returns Nov. 17 at Amazon

matt buchanan — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:50:00 EDT

One of the OLPC's few successes—besides arguably sparking the whole netbook movement—was its Give 1, Get 1 program. Okay, it had some issues, but overall, the program was a success in getting the laptops out there. No surprise then that it's coming back on Nov. 17, though this time they'll be wisely letting Amazon take care of the logistics. Update: We just heard from OLPC that the deal is the same, $400 ($188 a piece plus shipping and handling), and that the offer will be available in Europe and Asia later on. Windows XP will not be included, as it is only licensed on the platform for use in developing countries. [OLPC - Thanks Jimmie!]

OLPC's Give 1 Get 1 Program Starts Now

Jason Chen — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:00:19 EST

The OLPC's Christmas initiative, also known as Give 1 Get 1, is starting now. What this means to you is you can pay $399 for two laptops, one of which you get to keep and the other you get to send to a child. The only caveat is that you can't specify where your donated laptop is going to go, in case you really want to be helping one country over another. But hey, you get a free copy of SimCity!.[Laptop Mag]

OLPC XO Laptop for $20*

Haroon Malik — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:45:00 EDT

*You know about OLPC's Give 1 Get 1 initiative, where buyers will purchase a XO laptop for $399 , and included in the price will be the cost for a second laptop to be donated to a third world child. To back the plan, T-Mobile shall be offering one year's complimentary Wi-Fi HotSpot access for those participating. Since HotSpot access for a year would normally cost $359.98 that's (kinda) a XO laptop for $20. [Businesswire]

OLPC Production Hits Snag, Delay and Shortage Imminent

Sean Fallon — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:10:08 EDT

Some "last minute bugs" will push back the OLPC production process to November 12th, resulting in a shortage of computers available for a holiday program in North America and Canada. This Give-1-Get-1 program would have allowed buyers in the US an Canada to purchase a two computer package for $400, with one of the laptops shipped overseas to an underprivileged child. At this point, there is no telling how many laptops, if any, will be shipped for the program before the holidays. [Reuters]