now with te reo, originally uploaded by Br3nda.

the new XO 1.5 laptops arrived with a new language option :-)

Wellington OLPC "Friends in Testing" group need USB memory sticks to test One Laptop Per Child (Sugar/XO).

If you have some (1GByte+) and are generous and wonderful and would like to donate these, please see this webpage:

http://laptop.org.nz/micro-sponsors

Who are OLPC?

MISSION STATEMENT: To create educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning. When children have access to this type of tool they get engaged in their own education. They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.

Sugar+XO Testing, originally uploaded by Br3nda

MikeC turned at the Sugar Testing group with his home-made solar charging unit in a beer crate.

It's the middle of glorious summer in Wellington - so dignataries and "internet celebs" are visiting our fair city

Here are some upcoming "visitations":

Buy an OLPC XO