XO Laptop (One Laptop per Child)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

XO Laptop provides a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning.

Target Customer

{"World's poorest children and students in isolated regions","Educators and school systems in deploying countries","Developers and content creators (contributors and developers program)","Government bodies, NGOs and international organizations involved in education deployment"}

Key Differentiator

Low-cost, rugged hardware running open-source Sugar/ Fedora Linux with a global, community-driven deployment model; focus on collaborative learning, child ownership, and accessibility in multiple languages.

Implementation Timeline

{"2007-2008: Give One Get One program launched to fund deployments","2009: Uruguay becomes first country to distribute large-scale XO laptops (400,000 units) to schoolchildren","2012: XO-1.75 laptop produced","2013: XO-4 Touch laptop entered production (February 2013); XO Learning Tablet released (July 2013)","2013-2014: Global community events and further deployments continue","2012-2020s: Ongoing software/hardware updates and deployments; 2020-01-29 XO 13.2.11 video/software release noted"}

Pain Points

1Limited access to affordable, durable educational technology in developing regions
2Need for engaging, collaborative learning tools and localized content
3Lack of scalable, low-power devices suitable for wide school deployments

Key Features

1Low-cost, rugged XO hardware designed for education
2Sugar, a child-centered learning environment running on Fedora Linux
3Multi-language support and ongoing software updates
4Contributors and developers program to encourage external content and software development
5Deployment-driven ecosystem with country-specific adaptations

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1CTO
2Education Director

Client Results

1XO laptops provided to over 3 million children worldwide
2Global deployments and pilots in countries such as Uruguay, Peru, Rwanda, Haiti, Ethiopia, Mongolia, and others

Competitive Advantages

1Low cost and low power consumption suitable for widespread school deployments
2Rugged hardware designed for use in varied environments
3Open-source software stack (Sugar, Fedora Linux) with community involvement
4Global, multi-language support and ongoing updates
5Strong emphasis on collaboration, ownership, and open education content

Key Benefits

1Increased access to education through affordable technology

2Support for collaborative and self-directed learning

3Open-source software and community-driven content development

4Localized content and multi-language support across deployments

5Ability to deploy at scale in resource-constrained environments

Case Studies & Success Stories

Uruguay achieves one laptop per child milestone (2009)

Case #1

President Tabaré Vázquez distributed 400,000 XO laptops to the remaining school children, marking a large-scale national deployment.

Mongolia deployment funded by Give One Get One participants

Case #2

First deployment made possible by contributions from G1G1 participants supporting OLPC in Mongolia.

Ethiopia deployment via ecbp

Case #3

Deployment of XO laptops to support one-to-one computing efforts in Ethiopia (pilot deployment noted).

Waveplace pilots and related deployments

Case #4

Pilots and projects in Nicaragua, Florida (USA), Haiti, and the Virgin Islands with related reports and videos.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A rugged, low-cost, low-power connected laptop designed for education, running the Sugar interface on Fedora Linux, with software tools and content aimed at collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning for children worldwide.

Target Market

Students (children) in developing or underserved regions, school systems and governments implementing large-scale educational technology programs, and educators/educational organizations.

Unique Value Proposition

An affordable, durable, energy-efficient educational laptop delivered through a global, community-driven initiative that emphasizes collaboration, open-source software, and multilingual support for universal learning opportunities.

Technical Requirements

Hardware: XO laptop; Software: Sugar interface on Fedora Linux; Network connectivity for updates and content; Deployment ecosystem with country-specific adaptations and community support.

Pricing Model

Low-cost hardware model with Give One Get One program historically used to fund and distribute laptops; specific pricing not stated in content

Companies Solving Similar Problems

Based on matching: problems solved, target roles, key features, industries

Y Combinator

Y Combinator helps startups make something people want by providing early-stage funding, mentorship, and a strong network.

Technology

E-commerce

Dell Technology Solutions

Dell provides technology solutions, services, and support, offering a wide range of products including laptops, desktops, servers, storage, monitors, gaming accessories, and more.