On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM, RussellMc wrote: > On 12 September 2012 04:23, Tamas Rudnai wrote: > >> Now they just have to pack it together with a PSU, a keyboard and an SD >> card and the "One Laptop {-->PC} Per Child" program accomplished :-) > > Add: > > Mesh WiFi > Battery with 2000 cycle life. > O/S that is aware of its fellows and works with them within reason. > > I have never seen a real life OLTPC computer, I have no good idea of > how far they have got, and I've heard various criticisms over time. > But RP needs another layer or too to make it an OLTPC alternative. > Certainly not impossible. Just not yet offered. AFAIK * Also a display that is easily viewable in various light conditions. * Speakers, microphone, webcam. I have an XO-1 (the original) and the battery life is quite good. The WiFi range is excellent. Everything about it is rugged and designed to be easily repaired in the field. Not quite a Toughbook but close. The built-in software is great, my kids have a lot of fun using the text-to-speech, audio oscilloscope, and Logo. The main criticism is the Geode CPU which is quite underpowered, and it doesn't browse modern websites very well. I think the version with the ARM CPU will perform quite well, but I've never tried one. Next time you're in Vancouver, come by and I'll give you a demo. :D --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .