The littlest typewriter

I just got my XO-1!

Er... tiny green laptop with Shrek ears? John Negroponte? Quest to educate every child on the planet by throwing dirt cheap, durable hardware at small children?

Here's a self-portrait.

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Okay, that didn't work out so well. I'll figure it out later.

It's tiny, it's cute, it makes people wonder if I mugged a Nigerian kid to get it. The battery is less awesome than I expected. It runs for about three hours rather than the expected six. I'm not sure who made that promise, though, so I can hardly claim to be disappointed. The keyboard is even smaller than I expected, but I'm managing.

I'm sending this from Sam Weller's book store, which has rock solid wireless. My apartment? Not so much. A few people have already asked about it, so it's a great conversation piece.

Later.