On: First OLPC deployment: now it's real!

[tlrobinson]

I too plan to use mine as my primary travel laptop. I've realized that 97.482% of the time I'm just coding/web browsing/emailing/chatting, which doesn't require too much horsepower. I also think the XO will make an excellent ebook reader. Screw the Kindle!

It will be a pleasant downgrade from the ginormous 17" PowerBook I've been lugging around for the past 4 years.

[kf → tlrobinson]

Do you guys think the high resolution black and white screen will be better for general use and/or coding than the lower resolution color screen?

[tlrobinson → kf]

The black and white mode is front lit, not back lit, so it definitely won't work well in the dark.

Other than that, I'm not sure, but I'll definitely be interested to try it.

[euccastro → tlrobinson]

Just code in the light. :>