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One Laptop Per Child XO Compuer Computer

This is a computer. It was designed by Yves Béhar and fuseproject. It is dated 2007 and we acquired it in 2015. Its medium is abs plastic, polycarbonate, rubber, liquid crystal display, electronic components; steel, copper (power plug). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.


OLPC's XO Computer empowers children in underdeveloped areas to connect with one another and the global community to learn, play, and engage. The low-cost computer is bright, durable, and efficient, serving as a portable classroom where students can study and play individually or collaboratively using conscientiously designed content and software.

This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D (closed): 3.5 × 22.9 × 24.1 cm (1 3/8 in. × 9 in. × 9 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

One Laptop Per Child XO Compuer Computer; Designed by Yves Béhar (Swiss, active USA, b. 1967), fuseproject (United States); abs plastic, polycarbonate, rubber, liquid crystal display, electronic components; steel, copper (power plug); H x W x D (closed): 3.5 × 22.9 × 24.1 cm (1 3/8 in. × 9 in. × 9 1/2 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2015-5-8-a,b

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