Type Laptop computer Operating system | Release date TBD Website solaptop.com | |
Developer WeWi Telecommunications, Inc. | ||
The SOL is a rugged, waterproof solar-powered laptop computer intended for use in African schools that do not have access to an electrical network. Sol was created by London, Ontario-based WeWi Telecommunications.
Contents
The laptop is preloaded with the Ubuntu variant of Linux.
Design and features
The SOL is available in two editions, a standard edition and the Marine edition which uses hydrophobic coating to provide water repletion instead of waterproofing the laptop. The laptop has a reinforced polymer-based clam shell casing that houses the solar panels and makes the laptop more durable. The device uses four detachable monocrystalline photovoltaic panels which fold into the unit.
Developer
WeWi Telecommunications was founded by David M. Snir in 2009 as an Internet service provider and then shifted to research and development. The company does ad hoc disaster recovery and connectivity services.