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CES 2012: One Laptop per Child displays low-cost, low-power XO-3 "$100 tablet"
Natasha Garyali
The low-cost, low-power tablet, OLPC XO-3 "$100 tablet" is designed for classrooms around the globe
Published on Jan 9, 2012
One Laptop per Child unveiled its highly anticipated tablet XO 3.0 at CES 2012.
Designed for children around the globe, XO 3.0 tablet also known as the '$100 tablet' features Marvell ARMADA PXA618 SOC processor and Avastar Wi-Fi SOC.
Edward McNierney, Chief Technology Officer of One Laptop per Child, said, 'we're proud to introduce the XO 3.0 tablet, showcasing the design, durability and performance features that make it a natural successor for our current laptops, which have been distributed to more than 2.4 million children in 42 countries and in 25 languages.'
He further added, 'the XO 3.0 builds on many of the technology breakthroughs we made with the XO 1.75, including the use of the Marvell® ARMADA® PXA618 processor, resulting in a significant decrease in power consumption-a critical issue for students in the developing world.'
The unique feature of the tablet is its charging capabilities. The tablet can be charged directly by solar panels, hand cranks and other alternative power sources.
Supporting both Android and Linux operating systems, the tablet aims to deliver educational opportunities to the 500 million school-aged children around the world.
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