The OLPC horse is still being flogged, this time in a smaller format and with dual touch sensitive displays (see the pics below). What consistently confuses me about this project is the lofty goals OLPC espouses without truly connecting with the situation into which it is supposed to be introduced.
Bruce Nussbaum summed it up quite [...]
Nothing new content-wise, but it’s notable that Jan Chipchase has hit the New York Times Magazine.
“This is when I voiced a careless thought about whether there might be something negative about the lightning spread of technology, whether its convenience was somehow supplanting traditional values or practices. Chipchase raised his eyebrows and laid down his spoon. [...]
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Posted 13 April 2008
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Marek Pawlowski spoke with JD Moore about mobiles and developing countries for the upcoming MEX conference. Watch the 20 minute video below.
JD Moore talks to Marek Pawlowski about mobile user experience in developing markets
Link: In-depth video interview on emerging markets (mobileuserexperience.com)
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Posted 24 March 2008
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Published by Gabriel White.