Venezuela Orders 1 million laptops from Portugal

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Sep 28, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday ordered 1 million low-cost laptops from Portugal — one of several bilateral deals that Portuguese officials valued at more than US$3 billion. The agreements cover housing, utility infrastructure and energy cooperation. "We are building a solid relationship" with Portugal, Chavez said at a signing ceremony in Lisbon. "We have negotiated (these deals) with our mutual interests in mind." The blue-and-white laptops — based on Intel Corp.'s Classmate PC design — are manufactured under license in Portugal and are primarily aimed at schoolchildren in developing countries. They contain the latest Intel microprocessors, digital cameras and broadband Internet access.

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