OLPC’s XO 3.0 comes in their signature bright green
protective case, and tablet operates on technology by OLPC’s partner,
Marvell. The operating system employs a PXA618 ARM system-on-a-chip, and
Avastar Wi-Fi technology. The screen is also readable in sunlight (Pixel Qi
technology) with a 1024 x 768 display.
To power the tablets in remote areas, each has been outfitted with
a solar panel cover able to generate 4 watts of power when placed in the sun
for an hour — this produces enough energy to run the tablet for 2
hours. In the event of a cloudy day, or night usage, the tablet can also
be powered via a manual crank. It is estimated by OLPC that six minutes of
hand cranking will yield two watts of energy, or roughly enough to keep the
tablet powered for an hour.
Although still in its prototype phase, the tablets are expected to
cost around $100. And while OLPC’s new XO notebooks will begin
shipping in March (the durable kid-sized laptops are made to withstand monsoons
and sandstorms, and are made with no moving parts that could easily fail),
there is no word when these tablets will be produced and distributed. This
will all depend upon when agreements are made with the manufacturer.
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