I just wanted to draw attention to the $200 XO Laptop. For two weeks beginning November 12, residents in North America can purchase one of these laptops for $400 and a second will be donated on their behalf to a developing nation. I was planning on participating in this program, because I think the XO Laptop is a great idea. As a software developer, I wanted to try first-hand the ability to press a key and immediately browse and edit the Python source code of any application.
However, the deal just got sweeter: T-Mobile is backing this program by offering a year of T-Mobile HotSpot access to anyone who participates. Having recently purchased a day pass for T-Mobile HotSpot at an airport, I was excited to hear about this. T-Mobile HotSpot works with any WiFi device and is installed at many locations, including Starbucks, Borders, Kinkos, and various hotels and airports. A year of unlimited T-Mobile Hotspot access (for those without a T-Mobile cell phone) costs $359.88!
In summary, for $400 sometime in the next two weeks, residents of North America can help a student in a developing nation, get a year of T-Mobile HotSpot access, a $200 tax deduction, and a second XO Laptop for, effectively, $20.06.
