This holiday's must-have

One Laptop Per Child's XO model has finally gone into mass production, courtesy of Quanta Computer in Changshu, China.

One Laptop Per Child is an initiative that aspires to bring durable, weatherproof and open source laptop computers to children in Third World countries.

While it hasn't yet reached the goal of ready availability for $100 a piece, this is certainly a step forward for the firm, which aspired to unroll three million units in October.

In time for the holidays, the OLPC is also inviting laptop donations for media-encumbered children.