http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/10/05/thinking-at-the-pyramids-base Comments for "Thinking at the Pyramid's Base" en http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/10/05/thinking-at-the-pyramids-base#comment-259 I like what Sean has to say, and think that it goes beyond technology. Designing a stable, functional laptop for $100 means that Dell won't be able to charge me $1500 for my next computer - maybe they'll have to bring the price point down to compete with a start-up using the MIT folks' technology (anyone out there know of one?) But the same goes for any number of BOP initiatives - cheap cataract lenses, water filters, cell phone banking - all of these "BOP" technologies will (hopefully) trickle back UP from the base and make life more competitive (and cheaper) at the "TOP"<br class="clear" /> Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:59:08 -0400 Rob Katz comment 259 at http://www.nextbillion.net http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/10/05/thinking-at-the-pyramids-base <p>The recent Technology at the Edge posting by Al Hammond reminded me what amazing ideas can come about while re-imaging products and services for the poor. Hearing his descriptions of innovative technologies in Africa is thrilling. It reminded me of another article I had just read which discusses the recently re-announced sub $100 laptop by MIT. </p><p>See: <a title="Switched On" href="http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000620061996/" target="_blank">Switched On: Cheapest laptop boasts rich innovation</a> over at Engadget.Com. There the author outlines some of the innovative tech in this new PC and notes how useful it might be for the general market:</p><br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/10/05/thinking-at-the-pyramids-base">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/10/05/thinking-at-the-pyramids-base#comment Consumer Products Strategy Telecommunications and IT Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:51:51 -0400 SeanG 1455 at http://www.nextbillion.net