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Macedonia rolls out 53,000 Classmate PCs

And the OLPC?Seems to be doing well as well. Uruguay is finishing its distribution of laptops this year. For more info:Spanish:http://www.ceibal.edu.uy/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=96&Itemid=247English translation:http://translate.google.com.mx/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ceibal.edu.uy%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Dcategory%26layout%3Dblog%26id%3D96%26Itemid%3D247&sl=es&tl=en&hl=es&ie=UTF-8Contrary to what was said in some articles in your section back in '07. The XO is doing well, it has support, it has training and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, training and certification, Notebooks, Uruguay, Macedonia, Intel Classmate PC, Classmate, netbook, PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

The Classmate is not a compromise

A nice piece, Chris!Those of us who've followed the Classmate know that it is not a compromise - as a netbook is - btu it has been awhile since you shared the SPECs. What do these new Classmates have under the hood?hard to find a price?I followed the link...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Classmate, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

The Classmate is not a compromise

As I was setting up a cart of Classmate PCs this week, a parade of students back and forth from the bathroom had to stop and comment or ask questions about the diminutive machines. "They're so small!" "So are you," I'd reply. "Are those the new computers?" "Do...

Tags: Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Productivity, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-09-14

While I'm away..."How I'd use Classmate PCs in the States (and why I really want a UMPC now)"

Here's a blast from the past...This was originally posted back in 2007. Classmates and 1:1 have come a long ways, haven't they? While the United States and other established markets are not the target for Intel’s Classmate PC, I sincerely hope they bring something like this...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Ultramobile PC, Classroom, Laptop Computer, Computer, Classmate, Productivity, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-14

So what's it worth to you?

I spent a lot of time talking with people at last week's Intel Classmate PC Ecosystem Summit about "value propositions". I know that's marketing jargon, but as I sink deeper into the Twitterverse, I'm beginning to embrace a bit of marketing voodoo. What does that phrase really mean, though,...

Tags: Software, Netbook, Intel Corp., Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-23

Netpal netbook: consumers only

I've spent the last day and half immersed in Intel's Classmate PC Eco System Summit, talking to Intel developers, folks from Microsoft and Canonical, local OEMs handling Classmate sales and distribution, and hardware and software vendors developing for the Classmate platform. Scanning Google News tonight, however, I came across...

Tags: ASUS, Disney Corp., Parental Control, Netbook, Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-16

Heading to the Intel Classmate PC Eco System Alliance Summit

By the time this post goes live, I'll be driving to Logan Airport to fly down to the "Intel-powered Classmate PC Eco System Alliance Summit 2009." I know that's a mouthful, but it gets to the heart of why Classmate has been and has the potential to be so...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, Alliance, Intel Corp., Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-15

An idea for older students using the Classmate

An idea for older students using the ClassmateAdding a couple of peripherals helps a lotAs you said, adding a cheap LCD monitor when needed really amps up the usefulness of a netbook. I plug one in when I have big jobs, and use it in dual monitor mode to have...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Monitors & displays, netbook, Classmate

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

An idea for older students using the Classmate

This weekend, I had to set my Classmate aside for a while, putting my experiment temporarily on hold while I put together some large assessments and worked on scheduling. The plan, of course, was to use the Classmate exclusively for a month since it hardly seemed reasonable to be...

Tags: Student, Classmate, Productivity, Monitors & Displays, Web Site Development, Notebooks, Hardware, Components, Internet, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-01

In fairness to Moblin

I've been enthusiastically toting around my little Classmate, happily telling anyone who will listen how enamored I am of both the device and Ubuntu's Netbook Remix NBR that I have running on it. At the same time, I've been giving further thought to Moblin and had an interesting chat...

Tags: Ubuntu, Palm Inc., Moblin, Classmate, Tablets, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Software, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-28

Day 1 without my Mac

Day 1 without my MacWhen you have a hammereverything looks like a nail.Wow!So, does the money saved compared to a Macbook make sense now?RE: Day 1 without my Maci love my hp windows vista ultimate tablet but i would love to see what mac would do if they made a...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, Day 1, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Day 1 without my Mac

I spent the day in training, learning about standards-based instruction, assessments, and all sorts of educational goodness. It sounds torturous for most IT folks, but in fact I managed to get quite a bit out of it, especially as it will increasingly fall to me to bring assessments online...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Classmate, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-27

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the Classmate

Last week I fired up the latest beta of Moblin, the open source netbook/MID/nettop operating system originally spearheaded by Intel, but now shepherded by the Linux Foundation. I've already discussed my first impressions of the OS running on a Convertible Classmate PC, but the most important take home messages...

Tags: Ubuntu, Intel Corp., Classmate, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-26

Moblin on the Classmate

Much to my youngest son's chagrin, I wiped out the Windows operating system on my Classmate and installed Moblin this morning. Moblin, for anyone who may not be familiar with the project, began with Intel's community-driven efforts to create a Linux-based operating system for netbooks, MIDs, and other light...

Tags: Netbook, Intel Corp., Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-22

Childtopia adds functionality to Classmates (and more)

A couple weeks ago I wrote about using the Classmate PC with very young kids. I concluded that the Classmate was definitely better suited to the K-6 and even secondary school set than it was to much younger kids. This isn't actually a bad thing since there simply...

Tags: Netbook, Kid, Childtopia, Classmate, Childtopia Software, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Games, Hardware, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-25

Another Classmate expedition

Another Classmate expeditionKids Clamor Around Tablet / Touch Computers[i]I'll report back as I hear from her teacher, classroom aides, and parents. One question I'm particularly hoping to answer is whether the added expense and reduced durability of the touch screen is easily justified in this case or if a clamshell...

Tags: Tablets, PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Classmate

Discussion threads 2009-03-25

Too young for the Classmate?

Too young for the Classmate?Too young for the Classmate?I am curious as to what "information processing" your 2- and 4-year-old ... or even a 6-year-old ... does with a computer? Spreadsheets? Documents? Google?? Seems they should be outside, playing "Tag".RE: Too young for the Classmate?My 6...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Classmate, computer

Discussion threads 2009-03-15

Too young for the Classmate?

My 6-year old was thrilled to have the convertible Classmate back in the house this weekend. It had been with a couple of coworkers and their small children to see just how it would stand up to the pre-school set. My youngest is obsessed with the Nintendo game...

Tags: Kid, Classmate, Keyboards, Productivity, Monitors & Displays, Tools & Techniques, Games, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Management, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-15

I miss my Classmate

I miss my ClassmateAspire One vs ClassmateHi Chris, I dont know much about the Classmate. I know it comes loaded with its own software. Can Windows be loaded on it? If yes then how do you think Classmate will stack up against Aspire One?

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Classmate

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

I miss my Classmate

The SCOTTEVEST Essential Travel Jacket I got for my birthday arrived today. This is some pretty serious geek-wear with 19 pockets for various electronic gadgets. One of the pockets is actually large enough to hold a netbook and all are designed to rest in such a way as...

Tags: Teacher, Netbook, Classmate, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-02-10