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We've got them in eight or 10 countries already, being tested. As for price, we'll probably start closer to $150, and then work down.

Who will do computer support?

The kids. We think they can do 95 percent of the hardware maintenance.

Are there plans to offer this as a consumer product in the First World?

Not this year. But in 2008, there are plans to launch some form of "buy two and get one" program, so that you buy one for yourself but you're also buying one for a kid in Africa or someplace.

A lot of people may want this now.

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