Design Type:  Product: Computer Equipment

Designer:  Yves Behar

The delivery of the first generation XO laptop has sparked tremendous global interest in the project and provided valuable input on how to make the XO laptop an even better learning tool moving forward. The design of the next-generation XO is in response to their passion for learning, for sharing with each other, and for self-expression. The XO-2 laptop will be about half the size of the first generation device and will approximate the size of a book. The new design will make the XO laptop lighter and easier for children to carry. Dual-touch sensitive displays will be used to enhance the e-book experience, with a dual-mode display similar to the current XO laptop. The design provides a right and left page in vertical format, a hinged laptop in horizontal format, and a flat two-screen wide continuous surface that can be used in tablet mode. New developments in display, processor and other hardware and software technologies will make it possible to achieve the $75 target in the future. Emphasis will again be placed on creating a laptop that is efficient both in material use as well as energy consumption.