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It was a Commodore Vic 20. We were up North at our Grandma’s house for Christmas in 1981. Our cousins had a Vic20 and we played some cool games. When we got home at the end of the week, we opened our presents and low and behold, we had a Vic 20. I swear I got up early every day of Winter break to play on this new machine. I did have to fight for use with the rest of my family, but I think I got some good time on it.

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When Bill Gates talked about the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program, he believed the small SD drive and smaller LCD screen would really inhibit the use of the machine. A wind up crank for power had him wonder who would want to use it if they have to continually ‘crank’ it. He believed the machine should have not only a good connection via broadband, but also a person that can support it. According to Engadgets’ report, Bill Gates even suggests designing a Smartphone that could connect to a monitor and keyboard.

 That is not a bad idea. And it’s cheaper, too. At least, when it comes to the phone hardware development. According to OLPC News, one has to be concerned with more than just the laptop. Electricity, Wi-Fi access points, wiring of a classroom all are expenses that don’t get figured into a $100… Err… $200 laptop. So for Bill Gates idea of a Smartphone - Would that help the cost if we just add the tagline:

…Monitor, keyboard and mouse sold separately.

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