[geeks] OLPCs for sale...

[Lionel Peterson]

Hello all,

Well, earlier today, with great fanfare in some circles, the "$100 Laptop" went on sale as part of a "give one, get one" campaign. For those unaware of this offer, it is as follows:

Pay $399 + $24.95 for S/H and buy two "$100 Laptops" - one for a person you'll never meet in a third-world country and one for you. Along with your one laptop, you'll also be eligible to qualify for a $200 deduction (for the donated laptop) on your US taxes.

Sounds good so far, but wait - there's more! T-Mobile is including 12 months of WiFi access from their network of 8500 WiFi Hot Spotss, a near-$360 value ($29.95/month unlimited plan for 12 months) that can be used with *any* WiFi device, not just the OLPC (like, say, a MacBook Pro in a bookstore ;^)...

So, for $423.95, you'll get:
A Tax deduction for $200 (cash value $35-75, depending on your tax rate)
Twelve months of WiFi access at T-Mobile Hot Spots (cash value $360)
And, a laptop with a screen you can read outdoors!

Link: http://www.laptopgiving.org/en/index.php

I ordered one, not sure when it will arrive, but it should be interesting...

Lionel