One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) prototypes appear at CES

The green and white OLPC laptops were seen at the Marvell booth. Marvell makes the wireless chips for the project.

The green and white OLPC laptops were seen at the Marvell booth. Marvell makes the wireless chips for the project.

The OLPC screen is quite readable here. The two raised green "ears" are wi-fi antennas. Marvell representatives say the wireless has an outdoor range of up to 2000 feet.

The OLPC screen is quite readable here. The two raised green "ears" are wi-fi antennas. Marvell representatives say the wireless has an outdoor range of up to 2000 feet.

Shot of the waterproof and dustproof keyboard and touchpad.

Shot of the waterproof and dustproof keyboard and touchpad.

Closer shot of the keyboard. Click here for the 1024-pixel wide image.

Closer shot of the keyboard. Click here for the 1024-pixel wide image.

Lower-left corner of the screen has the speaker and other useful buttons.

Lower-left corner of the screen has the speaker and other useful buttons.

Lower-right corner has the webcam, speaker, direction buttons and the power button.

Lower-right corner has the webcam, speaker, direction buttons and the power button.

USB ports are on the side.

USB ports are on the side.

Shot of the OLPC closed. Notice the handle at the top.

Shot of the OLPC closed. Notice the handle at the top.

The screen can swive.

The screen can swive.

Back of the screen is quite bare, except for the X logo.

Back of the screen is quite bare, except for the X logo.

Bottom of the OLPC showing the battery compartment.

Bottom of the OLPC showing the battery compartment.