One of the sticky points of the 100$ laptop being developed for emerging markets had has been resolved.

They’ve decided to do away with the hand crank in favor of a less strenuous pull string design.  In addition to it working out better overall, it also generates more power.

Technology Review: Emerging Technologies and their Impact

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