[OLPC-AU] Some facts about the XOs

[Sridhar Dhanapalan]

Thanks for the updates, James.

On 12 October 2010 15:04, James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 02:36:00PM +1100, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware_Testing has some of the
> certifications.  I don't recall which one is the childrens' toy
> certification, ... perhaps the ASTM F 963 "Consumer Safety Specification
> on Toy Safety".

There's some juicy info on that page.

The XO exceeds the US Military MIL-STD 810F Standard for drops,
exceeding Toughbooks and other hardened laptops.

> A laptop with removable key caps probably would not meet a standard that
> covered risk of choking on small parts.

Such as the XO-HS.

>>   * If you weren't aware, the Grab key is used for scrolling: hold it
>>   down and move the trackpad to scroll.
>
> Correct, except you should move your finger on the trackpad rather than
> move the trackpad.

Haha, I should have said "move ON the trackpad".