Reading the related article 'Cheap Laptops for $100 dollars' gave the above article a bit of a sour taste

They expect to sell them in bulk to governments of 3rd world nations for $100. Think about corrupt governments that are building their little empires with the finacial aid they already recieve.

However, it's a great idea in theory.

An excellent way to recoup some of that foreign aid kleptarchs often qualify for.