Tuesday, December 8, 2009

VIA based OLPC improves battery

The latest version of the OLPC's XO laptop for kids in developing countries features a VIA C7-M processor and the VIA VX855 digital media processor. Compared to the previous version of the XO, the battery lasts for 12 hours 15 minutes, compared with 10 hours and 20 minutes. That's not a bad improvement.

The XO 1.5 is designed for use in developing countries where access to reliable power is problematic. The battery life tests I've quoted show how long it can run when in a suspended state. How long the battery lasts when the laptop is in use is another story - details have not been released yet.

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