Purchase One OLCP for $399, Have Another Donated

If you thought that the OLPC laptop was available for third-world Countries only, you and I were both wrong. If you are keen on having your own unit, you can pick one up later this year for $399. Yes, this is double what they are supposed to cost, but here’s where things get interesting. If you purchase one, then another one gets “donated” to a child in the developing world. Sadly, it’s not actually considered a donation, which means it’s not tax deductible, but hopefully the organizers will change that soon.

The price is $399, and includes two laptops, one of which will be given to a child in the developing world. I’ve just signed up to get one — I just wish that this was structured as a donation to the Foundation, since I think they’d sell a ton of these if the purchasers could get a tax-receipt for them just before the tax year closes.

Source: BoingBoing