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Title: Intel backs project to give laptops to poor kids - IT News Post by: Mark David on July 21, 2007, 10:26:50 AM Intel backs project to give laptops to poor kids - IT News
The world's biggest chipmaker will join the board of the One Laptop Per Child Foundation, which developed the XO laptop -- a personal computer that it plans to put into production in September at a cost of US$176. Intel and the foundation said in a statement that they will explore collaborations involving technology and educational content. Current backers include Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices which makes a microprocessor that runs the XO laptop, along with Web search engine Google, which is providing users e-mail accounts and free back-up services. Read More.. (http://www.itnews.com.au/News/56345,intel-backs-project-to-give-laptops-to-poor-kids.aspx) |