# The 100$ Laptop prototype is unveiled!

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**Created:** [September 29, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-100-laptop-prototype-is-unveiled/164258 "2005-09-29T16:27:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-100-laptop-prototype-is-unveiled/164258/1 "2005-09-29T16:27:21Z")

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> **[MIT Unveils Prototype for $100 Linux Laptop - Slashdot](https://linux.slashdot.org/story/05/09/29/129235/mit-unveils-prototype-for-100-linux-laptop)**
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> Examancer2 writes "MIT is showing off a prototype of a $100 laptop. It uses a 500MHz AMD processor, stores everything on flash memory, and runs Linux. The AC adapter acts as the carrying strap, and there is a hand crank so if you can't find a source...

It’s a laptop/e-book that should cost around 100$ for governments and may be sold to us regular folks around 200$. I say may, because it’s not decided yet.

I know I’d buy one! Even for the 200$!  
Some money is supposed to be reverted towards the kids who are getting the laptops in the first place, so you get a laptop and a good deed.  
Launch should be around 2007…ish.