The former head of MIT's Media Lab said the next OLPC device, the XO-3, would be a 9-inch tablet made by Marvell and running Google's Android OS. The first OLPC was an underpowered, 'designed-by-committee' laptop that cost at least double of what it was supposed to. Most importantly, didn't adapt to the needs of the children who used it. For instance, it didn't have a method for non-Latin characters to be input. It was also made of plastic and had moving parts that would often break in rugged environments. At CES in January this year, that will change, according to Nicolas Negroponte. The new OLPC devices will take the lead from Apple's iPad but use Google's ( GOOG ) Android OS, at least initially. The keyboard will be virtual and be able to adapt to different languages. XO-3 will also have some specs that might appeal to a broader audience (myself included). Quoting the WSJ (subscription req): The new tablets will have at least one, and mayb...