Ars Technica: OLPC Project Distributes Second Round of Beta Units

"The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is shipping out another set of prototype XO laptops. Designated BTest-2, this series of beta test units is primarily intended to help testers evaluate improvements to the screen and touchpad. The BTest-2 units, which are in transit to select developers, will also be used to perform early tests on the wireless mesh technology.

"According to the release notes, the final release version of OLPC's XO laptop will be faster and more durable than the BTest-2 units and will include several additional features..."

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