OLPC slimline tablet PC

news.bbc.co.uk

Oh boy... Overpromising is the easiest way to ensure underdelivery.

All those who believe this design is feasible before 2017 for the price mentioned raise your hands.

I love the ideals behind the OLPC and I deeply respect those involved in the making and support of the XO, but this is just not realistic.

It's another "unreleased product beats world" article. Has no-one learnt from the splendid coverage of the Apple Tablet?

However, the XO 1.75 proposed later in the article sounds well within reach -- an incremental improvement to something that already exists.