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Re:Keepod Unite: $7 PC to bridge the digital divide by sleepyK on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @08:45AM (#7136993)
It's not a PC, it's a bootable USB drive. It's not going to "bridge the digital divide" as it still needs an x86 processor and a monitor.

This is a more practical approach to connecting more people to the digital universe. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aakash_(tablet) So is this. http://m.androidcentral.com/intel-introduces-yolo-android-ba...

I don't know what this company aims to do by handing people who can't afford a square meal a USB drive.... If you guys are on HN and reading this, please stop sensationalising your USB stick and make a real piece of hardware that gets people connected.

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Re:Keepod Unite: $7 PC to bridge the digital divide by kubiiii on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @09:06AM (#7137085)
> It's not going to "bridge the digital divide" as it still needs an x86 processor and a monitor.

Cool thing is that we occidental ppl send plenty of old computers to make gigantic piles of dangerous trash in poor countries. By sending USB sticks along they might prove useful.

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Re:Keepod Unite: $7 PC to bridge the digital divide by maerF0x0 on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @09:41AM (#7137271)
until those piles of usb sticks become trash too
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