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November 12, 2007 1:28 PM PST

OLPC: Give One Get One Day One

by Matthew Elliott
(Credit: OLPC)

Just a friendly reminder: the two-week Give One Get One OLPC promotion got under way today, which means you have until November 26 (should you be a resident of the U.S. or Canada) to plunk down $399 to purchase an XO laptop for yourself while donating another to a child in a developing nation. If you want yours by the holidays, it's probably best to act sooner than later; OLPC doesn't guarantee delivery in time for the holidays but states your odds are greater the earlier you order. Two other notes: you can write off $200 of the order, and T-Mobile is throwing in a year of free HotSpot access for U.S. participants.

Matt Elliott, a CNET editor since 2000, heads up coverage of computer hardware, from desktops and laptops to their assorted components and peripherals. Prior to joining CNET, he worked for PC Magazine. When not writing about computers and wrestling with their shipping boxes, he likes shooting with his Nikon D50 camera. Matt is also skilled with a tape gun. E-mail Matt.
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tired of waiting
by tkno83 January 28, 2008 11:49 AM PST
If you want to bypass the waiting period (and you don't want to donate) check out Ebay for the OLPC.
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I got mine - no hassle
by bevdotcom January 28, 2008 2:22 PM PST
My first priority was for the donated laptop to get sent. The second one for me was a bonus. I received my OLPC laptop a few weeks ago. I knew not to expect it before Christmas and I thought it came pretty timely. It is a truly amazing accomplishment. I know this concept has gotten some bad press but truthfully it is a valiant effort to make technology available and I applaude the vision. If it sponds more like minded projects, gets the overall cost down or challenges the gurus to "make something better"...well, everybody could win!
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