Thursday, October 1, 2009

Efficient Computers in Cambodian Schools

Children working on a low-power computer at a school in Phnom Penh run by American Assistance for Cambodia, a not-for-profit group. (American Assistance for Cambodia)
September 30, 2009
By James Kanter
The New York Times

What is the best computer for schools in developing countries?

The answer is one that is rugged and sips electricity, according to Javier Sola, one of the founders of the Open Institute, a not-for-profit group providing computers and training in Cambodia.
Mr. Sola’s organization is building desktop computers that consume about a quarter of the electricity normally used by desktop and laptop computers, and that cost just over $200. Mr. Sola said he had so far installed 400 of the “low-power-consumption” computers in schools and teacher-training centers in Cambodia.
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