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OLPC XO Laptop

Yves Behar

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Caption

Yves Behar (Swiss, born 1967). OLPC XO Laptop, 2006. Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS), rubber, 1 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 9 in. (3.2 x 24.1 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Yves Behar/fuseproject, 2010.15.2a-c. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Designer

Yves Behar

Title

OLPC XO Laptop

Date

2006

Medium

Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS), rubber

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 9 in. (3.2 x 24.1 x 22.9 cm)

Markings

(a) Computer reverse on either side in battery pack area, printed on black: "OMJ US10/ARG (NC-C-5537/[company logo] ANATEL/CE [! IN CIRCLE] FC [BARCODE]/ CONTAINS FCC ID: TSU-us 101 P; OLPC MODEL (MODELO0: XO-1 C UL[IN CIRCLE] US LISTED 8K33/INFORMATION/TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT/E142692: CE FC/ INPUT (ENTRADA):12 VDC 1 42A (1, 42A) CS70 CT1/PRODUCT OF CHINA"; above battery pack area: " OLPC/ SKU1 [barcode]/ SHF80802 B36" (b) & (c) standard markings about voltage and where made.

Credit Line

Gift of Yves Behar/fuseproject

Accession Number

2010.15.2a-c

Frequent Art Questions

  • What is this?

    This is the OLPC XO Laptop, which stands for One Laptop Per Child. This project was a non-profit initiative taken to distribute technology for teaching and learning in the developing world. The idea was to create a computer that was affordable and would be useful (especially for children). That's why it has those antennae --- to pick up data signals!
    The project faced some criticism as many human rights groups argued that third world countries don't have the infrastructure needed to support such a technology. It was good in theory, but not entirely practical.

  • Can you tell me more about this?

    The "OLPC XO Laptop" was designed in 2006 by Yves Behar. OLPC stands for "One Laptop Per Child," a project by a non-for-profit that intended to increase access to technology for children who would otherwise not be able to access it.

  • What's the deal with this laptop?

    We like to collect designed objects throughout history, includingrecent examples!The OLPC XO laptop was designed by Yves Beher in 2006. It was designed as a learning tool for children in developing countries. The screen is readable in direct sunlight (good for children learning outside). It is extremely durable with the rubber case.

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Artists and makers

Yves Behar

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