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3K Computers has launched a $299 device, RazorBook 400 Mini Notebook Ultra Mobile PC, to heat up competition in the ultra mobile PC space. 3K is targeting the machine as a low-cost portable internet appliance for professionals and students, offering web browsing, Flash games and instant messaging. With a boot-up time of under eight seconds, the RazorBook 400 is designed to be turned on and off instantly with an energy-saving processor, no fan and quiet running. The open source Office Suite opens most of the Microsoft files in the laptop and includes an email client and a PDF reader as well as the Mozilla Firefox browser.
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The One Laptop Per Child initiative - the program to build laptops that cost $100 for children in developing countries - has had its share of fits and starts. OLPC has also sparked a number of spin-off companies, including Sugar Laboratories, a nonprofit that was started by Walter Bender.

According to CNET, Bender is reportedly in discussions to get its Linux operating system on low-cost laptops made by four manufacturers. Bender is having discussions with Pixel Qi and is interesting in pursuing a relationship with Intel or Asus.

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