The One Laptop Per Child project’s XO-3 tablet, is making its way to the CES. This 8-inch, 1024×768 slate will have a sturdy build in order to survive rural schools. Of course, like most tablets and notebooks, the XO-3 consumes very little power. OLPC notes that it can take energy from a solar panel and that a minute of turning from a hand crank can give it 10 minutes of power, allowing it to work even in areas where electricity isn’t guaranteed.
Users can either choose between the touch-native version of OLPC’s simple Linux-based Sugar interface or Android, with open firmware to let institutions decide. The XO-3 is powered by a Marvell Armada PXA618 chip, seconded by 512MB of RAM. Some models may have a PixelQi 3qi display that can switch to an e-paper-like mode and otherwise work more effectively outdoors.
OLPC expects to meet its slightly raised goals of $100 per tablet, or half of that of Kindle Fire’s. Those models will use traditional LCDs and may have to cut other features. A full-fledged XO 3.0 will cost more.
Production is near beginning and will most likely have the new XO out in 2012.
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