Happy 8600
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The Happy 8600 is modeled after an XO-1, an inexpensive model distributed as part of the One Laptop Per Child project. The laptop was made available to North American consumers during the 2007 holiday season in a "Give 1 Get 1" offer. Ironically, the XO-1 keyboard is designed to resist liquids. | The Happy 8600 is modeled after an XO-1, an inexpensive model distributed as part of the One Laptop Per Child project. The laptop was made available to North American consumers during the 2007 holiday season in a "Give 1 Get 1" offer. Ironically, the XO-1 keyboard is designed to resist liquids. | ||
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| + | *[[The Brothers Chaps]] signed a XO-1 laptop at [[ROFLCon - 26 Apr 2008|ROFLCon]] that was later [http://breadpig.com/blog/?p=30 auctioned for charity]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:10, 24 September 2008
Happy 8600 is the Laptop that Homestar Runner uses in email thunder. Strong Bad liberally applies a 10-liter bottle of Mountain Dew to the "Happy", with spectacular results.
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Quick Facts
Debut: First seen in the email "email thunder".
Font: Green Screen
Emails checked on the computer so far: at least 49
Colors
Black: Background color
White: Text color
Programs
hremail — though the actual program name is unknown
Concept
The Happy 8600 is modeled after an XO-1, an inexpensive model distributed as part of the One Laptop Per Child project. The laptop was made available to North American consumers during the 2007 holiday season in a "Give 1 Get 1" offer. Ironically, the XO-1 keyboard is designed to resist liquids.
Fun Facts
- The Brothers Chaps signed a XO-1 laptop at ROFLCon that was later auctioned for charity.
