This document discusses the potential for low-cost personal learning devices to provide more inclusive access to education globally. It notes that 4 out of 5 people have never used a computer and competition in developing affordable devices can help end users. Challenges with devices like laptops in schools include high costs, technical problems, and total cost of ownership. Low-cost computers have potential to reduce these costs and enable more equitable access to education worldwide.

1. Low cost personal or public learning devices – looking towards 2012 Jonathan Renaudon-Smith

2. 4 out of 5 people in the world have never touched a computer Inclusive access is an issue everywhere

11. Thank you Jonathan Renaudon-Smith [email_address] www.ink-media.com “ the future has arrived - it's just unevenly distributed” science fiction writer William Gibson