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2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed

I just love these little laptops, so here's another repost while I've "gone fishin'". Intel recently sent me two examples of their second-generation Classmate PC for testing. The Classmates include numerous improvements on their already well-thought-out first-gen machines and mark the first versions that we can...

Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Classmates, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Memory, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-15

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"Should I buy a laptop cart?"

I get asked this sort of question all the time. It's along the same lines as, "Should my school buy netbooks or laptops?" "Laptops or desktops?" "Desktops or thin clients?" It is, however, a remarkably difficult question to answer without quite a bit of background knowledge. ...

Tags: Cart, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Notebooks, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Did you know that Intel has bloggers, too?

For a while now, my primary technical contact at Intel with respect to Classmate PCs has been Jeff Galinovsky. He's their Regional Manager for Intel’s classmate PC activities in North America. While Intel has done a lot with emerging markets, Classmates and plenty of other more vanilla netbooks...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, Blog, Intel Corp., Blogger, Blogging, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Internet, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Intel Summer Tech Day (or "Why couldn't I live in California?")

Despite our non-stop rain this summer, long winters, crippling ice storms, and plagues of mosquitoes and black flies, I really love New England. The people are pragmatic and would give you the shirts off their back at least once they get to know you and here in Massachusetts, clam...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Intel Corp., Tablets, Desktops, Public Relations, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-04

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

Heading to the Intel Classmate PC Eco System Alliance Summit

Heading to the Intel Classmate PC Eco System Alliance SummitNECC?Find out, please, if they are going to be presenting/demoing the Classmates at the NECC conference in Washington in two weeks. I am thinking about proposing a project to our administration that would benefit from the tablet Classmate and need to...

Tags: Strategy, Intel Classmate PC Eco-System Alliance, NECC, Intel Classmate, Heading, Intel Classmate PC, alliance, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Differentiating Classmates

Differentiating ClassmatesBuying ClassmatesWhen I contacted Intel about the Classmate Convertibles last fall, Intel connected me with Equus (http://www.equuscs.com). They loaned us a set of 25 to test the last trimester of school. I've checked out the other vendors, but they've given us a great deal. As we've...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Microsoft Office, Classmates, tablet, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Differentiating Classmates

I received my first OEM Convertible Classmate PCs late last week from CTL Corporation. My previous Classmates had been various demo units supplied by Intel with one still going strong running Ubuntu and the Intel Linux software stack; these 6 "2go PCs" were standard fare and are being used...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Procurement, Intel Corp., Purchasing & Procurement, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-11

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

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

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdict

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdictSameWith my EEE PC 900HA. Although, I already fitted a 2 GB chip right after I purchased the thing.All in all, I personally think it runs swell. Boot time is around 30 seconds for me. I don't know if thats due to using...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Jump List feature, Ubuntu 9.04, Boot-time, Xubuntu, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, W/7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooks

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooksThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virusThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virus. It's three active applications that actually take a slot on the taskbar. Personally, I don't even exceed the 3-limit on my...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, netbook, Linux, Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter Edition, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

Intel awards innovation around Classmate PC

Intel awarded four $100,000 prizes today at IDF as part of their INSPIRE/EMPOWER Challenge. Interestingly, three of the prize winners made use of the Intel Classmate PC. According to Intel's press release, The challenge called on the developer community to bring forth the most...

Tags: Innovation, Intel Classmate PC, Researcher, PC, Intel Corp., MSCC, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Desktops, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-04-08

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

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

The Intel convertible Classmate - 1:1 and beyond

I was surprised to see a FedEx truck pull up in front of our snowbound driveway Saturday. I had heard from Intel that they were sending out my test unit on Friday so that I could finally get my grubby paws on one of their convertible Classmates, but we're...

Tags: Software, Netbook, Intel Corp., Classmate, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, Tablets, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Tools & Techniques, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-01-25

New Classmate PC ecosystem applications and vendors

100 vendors have come together around the latest Intel Classmates. As we wait for review units, here are some press photos of the applications and links to major vendors. by Christopher Dawson

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Vendor, Desktops, Hardware, Classmate PC, ecosystem, Intel, Christopher Dawson

Image galleries 2009-01-16