Review: Low-Cost Laptops for Third-World

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The Intel Classmate PC is seen in this undated photo provided by Intel Corp. Little cheap and sturdy low-cost laptops aimed at bringing technology to developing countries are transforming lives for needy kids in remote and impoverished places but don ...
The Intel Classmate PC is seen in this undated photo provided by Intel Corp. Little, cheap and sturdy, low-cost laptops aimed at bringing technology to developing countries are transforming lives for needy kids in remote and impoverished places, but don't expect them to do much for high-tech kids in the U.S. (AP Photo/Intel Corp.)

(AP) -- Little, cheap and sturdy, laptops designed to bring technology to the children of developing countries are rolling out after years of promises. But don't expect them to do much for high-tech kids in the U.S.


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