Unboxing OLPC’s XO laptop
By
Larry Dignan
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Small package
The XO laptop has landed. Here’s a look at the out of the box experience.
The XO comes in a small box that is typically used for a couple paperbacks.
Battery and charger
The battery and charger packaging.
The goods
The contents of the box laid out.
Short explainer
A letter from OLPC CEO Nicholas Negroponte and a minimal amount of documentation.
Outside view
External casing.
Undercarriage
Undercarriage of OLPC with charger.
Brief guide
Get started guide.
Tough plastic
External casing, antennae up.
Unfolded
The XO unfolded.
Small keys
The keyboard is designed for kids. Fat fingers need not apply
The boot up
The XO booting up
The start
The start screen.
Draw program
Draw program. The XO icons are easy for children to navigate.
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Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief at Celonis. He was most recently Vice President, Editorial and Editor in Chief at ZDNet. Prior to that he was executive news editor at eWeek and news editor at Baseline. He also served as the East Coast news editor and
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