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Unlike traditional computer manufacturers, the design goals of OLPC are (in order):
Unlike traditional computer manufacturers, the design goals of OLPC are (in order):
# Safe -- no children should be harmed
# Safe -- no children should be harmed
# Stylish and Usable -- something children want to own
# Lowest Power -- low power means longer run-time
# Lowest Power -- low power means longer run-time
# Lowest Cost -- a lower cost means more children can have one
# Lowest Cost -- a lower cost means more children can have one
# Robust and Maintainable -- children drop things
# Robust and Maintainable -- children drop things
# Performance (speed)
# Performance (speed)


==XO-3 Tablet==
:''Main page: [[XO-3]]''

OLPC is currently developing a low cost, low power, robust tablet for use by kids.

[[Image:XO-3_Photo10.jpg|700px|center]]

'''XO-3 Versions:''' ''Not in production yet''; ''CL3 pre-production models are:'' [[XO_3_A1|A1]]


==Laptops==
==Laptops==
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* [[Hardware_modification|User modifications of the laptop]]
* [[Hardware_modification|User modifications of the laptop]]


===XO-1 Laptop===
===XO-1.75 Laptop===


In 2010, OLPC started development of a laptop based around an ARM processor, in order to finally reach an operating power low enough to allow a full day of operation from a single battery charge, as well as better operation from solar and human energy sources. This refresh (Gen 1.75) continues to use the same industrial design, display, and batteries as Gen 1.
This was the original XO laptop, of which over a million were manufactured. Production of the XO-1 stopped in Spring 2010.
[[Image:XO-1.75_siblings.jpg|400px|center]]


* [[Hardware_specifications|Details of the XO-1 laptop hardware]]
* [[XO-1.75|Details of the XO-1.75 hardware]]
* The '''[[Media:CL1A_Hdwe_Design_Spec.pdf|definitive laptop specification]]''' (only available in PDF format).
* The [[Media:CL2_Hdwe_Design_Spec.pdf|'''definitive hardware specification''']] (only available in PDF)


'''XO-1 Versions:''' ''Two models entered production:'' [[XO CL1A]], [[XO_C2|CL1]]; ''CL1 pre-production models were:'' [[XO_C1|C1]], [[XO_B4|B4]], [[XO_B3|B3]], [[XO_B2|B2]], [[XO_B1|B1]], [[XO_A|A1]]


'''XO-1.75 Versions:''' ''Not in production''; ''CL2 pre-production models are:'' [[XO_1.75_C1|C1]], [[XO_1.75_B1|B1]], [[XO_1.75_A3|A3]], [[XO_1.75_A2|A2]], [[XO_1.75_A1|A1]]
While developing the XO, many [[Hardware_ideas|ideas for hardware]] were contributed.


===XO-1.5 Laptop===
===XO-1.5 Laptop===
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'''XO-1.5 Versions:''' ''Production:'' [[XO_1.5_C5|CL1B C5]], [[XO_1.5_C3|CL1B C3]], [[XO_1.5_C2|CL1B C2]], ; ''CL1B pre-production models are:'' [[XO_1.5_C1|C1]], [[XO_1.5_B3|B3]], [[XO_1.5_B2|B2]], [[XO_1.5_B1|B1]], [[XO_1.5_A2|A2]], [[XO_1.5_A1|A1]]
'''XO-1.5 Versions:''' ''Production:'' [[XO_1.5_C5|CL1B C5]], [[XO_1.5_C3|CL1B C3]], [[XO_1.5_C2|CL1B C2]], ; ''CL1B pre-production models are:'' [[XO_1.5_C1|C1]], [[XO_1.5_B3|B3]], [[XO_1.5_B2|B2]], [[XO_1.5_B1|B1]], [[XO_1.5_A2|A2]], [[XO_1.5_A1|A1]]


===XO-1.75 Laptop===
===XO-1 Laptop===


This was the original XO laptop, of which over a million were manufactured. Production of the XO-1 stopped in Spring 2010.
In 2010, OLPC started development of a laptop based around an ARM processor, in order to finally reach an operating power low enough to allow a full day of operation from a single battery charge, as well as better operation from solar and human energy sources. This refresh (Gen 1.75) continues to use the same industrial design, display, and batteries as Gen 1.
[[Image:XO-1.75_siblings.jpg|400px|center]]


* [[XO-1.75|Details of the XO-1.75 hardware]]
* [[Hardware_specifications|Details of the XO-1 laptop hardware]]
* The [[Media:CL2_Hdwe_Design_Spec.pdf|'''definitive hardware specification''']] (only available in PDF)
* The '''[[Media:CL1A_Hdwe_Design_Spec.pdf|definitive laptop specification]]''' (only available in PDF format).


'''XO-1 Versions:''' ''Two models entered production:'' [[XO CL1A]], [[XO_C2|CL1]]; ''CL1 pre-production models were:'' [[XO_C1|C1]], [[XO_B4|B4]], [[XO_B3|B3]], [[XO_B2|B2]], [[XO_B1|B1]], [[XO_A|A1]]


While developing the XO, many [[Hardware_ideas|ideas for hardware]] were contributed.
'''XO-1.75 Versions:''' ''Not in production''; ''CL2 pre-production models are:'' [[XO_1.75_C1|C1]], [[XO_1.75_B1|B1]], [[XO_1.75_A3|A3]], [[XO_1.75_A2|A2]], [[XO_1.75_A1|A1]]


==Ideas==
==Ideas==
None of these have ever seen more than sample production.
None of these have ever seen more than sample production.

==XO-3 Tablet==
:''Main page: [[XO-3]]''

In 2010 and 2011, OLPC worked on developing a low cost, low power, robust tablet for use by kids. At this time, development of this device has been halted.

[[Image:XO-3_Photo10.jpg|700px|center]]

'''XO-3 Versions:''' ''Not in production yet''; ''CL3 pre-production models are:'' [[XO_3_A1|A1]]


===XO-2 Foldable Tablet===
===XO-2 Foldable Tablet===
[[Image:XO2-modes.jpg|400px|center]]
[[Image:XO2-modes.jpg|400px|center]]


In May of 2008, plans for the next generation of OLPC laptops were publicly announced. Nicholas Negroponte challenged the design team to aim for those goals while also rethinking the notion of a laptop. The result doesn't fit neatly into the "laptop" category. The form factor is that of a book or folded (clam shell) tablet --- a handbook. At this time, development of this device has been halted in favor of a more conventional tablet, the [[XO-3]].
In May of 2008, plans for the next generation of OLPC laptops were publicly announced. Nicholas Negroponte challenged the design team to aim for those goals while also rethinking the notion of a laptop. The result doesn't fit neatly into the "laptop" category. The form factor is that of a book or folded (clam shell) tablet --- a handbook. At this time, development of this device has been halted.


* [[XO-2|Additional details]]
* [[XO-2|Additional details]]

Revision as of 18:11, 22 April 2012

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One Laptop Per Child believes that innovative design is capable of bringing robust computing to children in the developing world at low power and low cost. This began with the XO laptop, and continues with the second generation handbook and peripherals.

Unlike traditional computer manufacturers, the design goals of OLPC are (in order):

  1. Safe -- no children should be harmed
  2. Lowest Power -- low power means longer run-time
  3. Lowest Cost -- a lower cost means more children can have one
  4. Robust and Maintainable -- children drop things
  5. Performance (speed)

Laptops

XO Laptop

B1-mikemcgregor-2-small.jpg

The XO Laptop is the most rugged low power, low cost laptop currently available.

XO-1.75 Laptop

In 2010, OLPC started development of a laptop based around an ARM processor, in order to finally reach an operating power low enough to allow a full day of operation from a single battery charge, as well as better operation from solar and human energy sources. This refresh (Gen 1.75) continues to use the same industrial design, display, and batteries as Gen 1.

XO-1.75 siblings.jpg


XO-1.75 Versions: Not in production; CL2 pre-production models are: C1, B1, A3, A2, A1

XO-1.5 Laptop

A refresh of the XO-1 laptop happened in 2009. In a continued effort to maintain a low price point, OLPC refreshed the laptop electronics to use the latest component technologies. This refresh (Gen 1.5) is separate from the Gen 2/3 projects, and continue to use the same industrial design and batteries as Gen 1. This provides an overall update of the system within the same ID and external appearance, giving school systems using the XO-1 with a cost effective replacement.

XO-1.5 Versions: Production: CL1B C5, CL1B C3, CL1B C2, ; CL1B pre-production models are: C1, B3, B2, B1, A2, A1

XO-1 Laptop

This was the original XO laptop, of which over a million were manufactured. Production of the XO-1 stopped in Spring 2010.

XO-1 Versions: Two models entered production: XO CL1A, CL1; CL1 pre-production models were: C1, B4, B3, B2, B1, A1

While developing the XO, many ideas for hardware were contributed.

Ideas

None of these have ever seen more than sample production.

XO-3 Tablet

Main page: XO-3

In 2010 and 2011, OLPC worked on developing a low cost, low power, robust tablet for use by kids. At this time, development of this device has been halted.

XO-3 Photo10.jpg

XO-3 Versions: Not in production yet; CL3 pre-production models are: A1

XO-2 Foldable Tablet

XO2-modes.jpg

In May of 2008, plans for the next generation of OLPC laptops were publicly announced. Nicholas Negroponte challenged the design team to aim for those goals while also rethinking the notion of a laptop. The result doesn't fit neatly into the "laptop" category. The form factor is that of a book or folded (clam shell) tablet --- a handbook. At this time, development of this device has been halted.


XS School Server

XS floor diag.png

While the laptop is rightfully at the center of OLPC, a valuable peripheral is the school server. Recognizing this, OLPC designed a School server to extend the storage and computation provided by each laptop, as well as providing a local library and a mesh portal to the Internet. But this is more of a collection of services than a hardware platform. Unlike the laptop, which has a well defined user load (one child), the school server is designed to serve an entire school, whose sizes vary greatly. Thus a variety of hardware solutions is necessary. Thankfully, an entire industry is available serving this hardware need, at a variety of price and power levels from small fanless systems to desktop PCs to large servers. For example, small and mid-sized schools should be well served by this recommended hardware.

There is a persistent need for a low cost, robust server solution for environmentally extreme and low power situations (jungles/salt water). OLPC designed a low cost XS server (pictured) with sealed operation up to 50C. Unfortunately, it is still looking for a manufacturer.


Multichannel battery charger

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Classroom situations, especially those without "grid" power, are challenging for powering laptops. One of the solutions is a multiple battery charger, which allows a number of laptop batteries to be charged in a small cabinet taking AC or 12VDC input.

OLPC has pursued the design of a Multi-Battery Charger for the XO Laptop, and has units entering safety testing in Jan. 2008.


Active Antenna

AA-tilted.jpg

The Active Antenna is the same Marvell radio used in the XO-1 laptop, but on a 5m USB cable allowing their use either standalone (with a power supply) or with a School server. Unfortunately, Active Antenna production is awaiting the development of a better mesh implementation for dense mesh situations. We currently recommend the use of traditional 802.11b/g access points with the XO.