From the Tech Video Blog: HiVision makes the worlds cheapest Linux laptop at $98 using a new cheaper MIPS based processor (perhaps the Longsoon or the Ingenic), WiFi, 1GB flash storage, it runs Linux, has 3 USB ports, Ethernet, SDHC card reader, audio in and out, voice-chat, skype, multi-tabbed Firefox browser support and Abiword for [...]
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Another m-learning hopeful comes to the U.S.
4/9/2008
Another OLPC competitor has entered the U.S. market. This time, Hewlett Packard Co. is releasing a lightweight “Mini-Note” line of notebook computers. Each unit weighs less than 3 pounds with a screen that measures 8.9 inches diagonally. A Linux-based model is available for under $500. According to an AP article, the devices are not being [...]
m-Learning comes to the U.S.
4/2/2008
NPR reports that the One Laptop Per Child project will provide computers for kids in Birmingham, Alabama. The report highlights a key challenge of the project: Can a slow computer have an impact in a high-speed society? Maybe not. Meanwhile, Nokia quietly announced the WiMAX edition of the N810 Internet Tablet. As noted here previously, [...]
Does state-mandated free software permit freedom?
9/19/2007
Tailing the news that India is making Linux compulsory in schools, the Russian government is working to create a national operating system for schools: Russian OS is to be installed on every school computer in Russia by 2009. Furthermore, every pupil will get the opportunity to operate the applied software produced in Russia, Leonid Reiman, [...]
Linux made compulsory in India
9/17/2007
For a moment, consider the scale of education in India. Then, read this article: The Director of Public Instruction (DPI) has issued orders making free software compulsory. It says Linux Operating System should be used for IT education in eighth, ninth and tenth standards. This is huge for a huge country making a huge investment [...]
The m-learning potential of the Nokia N800
9/16/2007
I purchased my third hand-held device on Friday. My first was a Newton MessagePad 2000 (which I later upgraded to the MP2100). The second was a Handspring Visor Platinum. The new device is a Nokia N800 Internet tablet. The N800 is a WiFi device with an 800×480 (!) touchscreen strapped on, and can support up [...]
Top ten list #6: Tech tools and Web resources to start leapfrogging now
6/25/2007
We’re back this week with the final five top ten lists! Today’s list contains tools and Web resources to help people start leapfrogging now. Note: It’s hard to create an innovative tools top ten list while omitting services from Google – but, for the purpose of this list, Google is left off because everybody wants [...]
Review: Chinese m-learning devices
5/5/2007
I traveled to Shanghai with Arthur Harkins in April to investigate the use of handheld learning devices in Chinese schools. The Chinese are beginning to use these devices to learn English, take tests, and have fun. With grant assistance from Target, we were able to bring two of the devices back with us: The Noah [...]
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