With the unstable electric grids of many developing countries in mind, the US $ 100 laptops are bringing together all types of interesting innovative ideas like low-power-consumption components, a hand-cranked charger along the lines of the Victrolas of yesteryear, and solar panels.
更特殊的是，考量到開發中國家電路不穩的問題，百元電腦將使用低耗電裝置，仿照傳統留聲機的手動搖桿發電，並搭配太陽能等新電力概念。