The basic idea of promoting Computer Education among the nation’s next generation was to make them more competent in the global talent pool and this promotion would bear fruit only if the awareness and guidance programmes started at school level.
This is just what the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) foundation has achieved by unveiling the OLPC XO 3.0 kids Personal Computer. The OLPC XO 3.0 is in fact a tablet PC that has an 8 inch display screen. Though the complete specs have not been released yet, we got a glimpse of its key features and here are those lined up for you:
The Tablet comes with a PixelQi TFT display which offers a splendid picture resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and the screen size which measures at 8 inches is in no way small as you can comfortably watch any form of multimedia content in it.
Since the Tablet is meant for the little ones, the memory is somewhat limited with internal memory summing up only to 512 MB. However, you get a Micro SD slot to enhance it further if you need more space.
The connectivity slots on the device is abundant as it offers USB slots, Micro USB slots in addition to standard audio and microphone jacks.
The OLPC XO 3.0 is expected to be powered by either a proprietary OS which OLPC labels as Sugar OS targeting specifically at the kids or it may sport any of those Android derivatives which are in fact ruling the techno world as of now.
The device is pegged to be incorporated with loads of quality educational and other such valuable content including games meant for increasing brain sharpness like puzzles, riddles, etc. It also includes an encyclopaedia application for reference. Gaming is not a problem as the Amada PXA618 chipset easily manages the required graphical and multitasking requirements.
The charging options available on this OLPC model are another delight as you have 3 options. One is to plug it into an AC power adaptor. The next option is to manually charge it by means of a hand crank available. The 3rd option is the best as far as economy is concerned. The Tablet has an alternative back lid which incorporates a solar panel rated at 4 watts which means the device can be powered by the Sun as well.
The Tablet might not be a pleasure for the eye in terms of design aesthetics but its funky looks are sure to generate interests from the younger generation. The muscular build also ensures stability and strength of the materials used. The rubberised lid acts as a good protection agent in case of mishaps such as slipping off from your hands.
As far as kids are concerned this is a perfect combination of fun and substance. You don’t expect a kids PC to be as powerful as a Laptop or Desktop meant for adults. The high portability of the device makes it even dearer and the best part of the device which we have not revealed yet is that it is priced around Rs 5500 in India which makes it very affordable as well.
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