The prototype features a small touchscreen, 2GB of RAM and Wi-Fi connectivity. It runs on a variant of Linux and users can store their files either on the Internet or on a memory card. Applications include an Office suite, a PDF reader and a web browser.
Should this device be successful, it has great potential to provide people on low incomes with a computer. The device may also include the accessibility features that are currently found in a number of Linux distributions.
Although the prototype will not be ready for public release for some time, a manufacturer is being sourced so that the prototype can be mass produced. Further information on the device can be found in this CNET news website article and a YouTube video of the device is also available.
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