This is pretty darn exciting. Dell is now selling their Inspiron Mini 9n
for a ridiculously low $250.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
It has impressive specs w/ 4 GB SSD, 1.6 GHz CPU, 512 MB RAM. Wow! The
XO-1′s we are getting 4000 of for Nepal don’t have nearly the same
specs. HOWEVER, I bet the XO-1 is 10x more durable than the Dell Mini.
Either way this is exciting. Cell phones have had a huge impact on
international development, democracy, and education. Cheap laptops will
have an even greater impact.
The global economic collapse will have some advantages. It will force
well-fed electronics manufacturers to cater to more price-conscious
customers. A year ago the Dell mini would have cost $350 or $400. Now it
is $250. I wager it will cost $150 come January 2010.
