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ARRA, affordability driving interest in Latitude 2100

ARRA, affordability driving interest in Latitude 2100Well, of course [i]you are not convinced of the value[/i][i]of this particular incarnation of netbook[/i] because it comes with Vista as am option, and may push Linux to the side at many schools.If it sold as a "Linux only" you would likely be so...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Linux, Notebooks, ARRA, Latitude 2100, Dell Latitude

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.Chris, here's your chance ..... to roll out a complete educational solution using Ubuntu from a major manufacturer with add-on integrated solutions, such as Ubuntu Landscape and Schooltool, if needed. Dell is pushing this program as a complete package also with a laptop cart...

Tags: Notebooks, Latitude 2100, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Additional Resources

Dell Latitude 2100

Netbooks, while as popular as ever, have settled into a fairly routine existence, with thin plastic shells, Intel Atom CPUs, Windows XP, and 10-inch displays. But when a company attempts to take these basic parts and dress them up with unique features, our ears perk up. Recently we've seen stabs...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, netbook, Dell Latitude, lid, Dell Latitude 2100, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-08-04

Planet 2000 3.0 (Mobile)

The program Planet 2000 allows to calculate the position of the solar system bodies, from Mercury up to Saturn. It also calculates the Sun and the Moon position. The program gives the celestial coordinates Right ascension and Declination and the coordinates of the celestial body respect on the observer (topocentric...

Tags: Mobile, Sun Microsystems Inc., Eclipse, P.Massimino, Earths Surface Function

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Some more Energy Star compatibility updates. This time, from Lenovo and Dell

A quick alert to let you know that Dell believes that certain configurations among its OptiPlex desktops, Latitude notebooks and Precision workstations stand up to the Energy Star 5.0 specification, which went into effect today. Compliant models include the following: Latitude 2100, E4200, E4300, E5400, E5500, E6400,...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Optiplex, Dell Latitude, Servers, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-07-01

News to know: Windows 7; Dell; IT salaries; Enterprise 2.0

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: One year after Bill Gates' 'retirement': What's different? Microsoft: Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Photograph, Salary, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-30

ARRA, affordability driving interest in Latitude 2100

Not long ago, I wrote a post concerning what I saw as a high price and somewhat limited value for Dell's new educational netbook, the Latitude 2100. It seems, however, that a lot of school districts disagreed. According to a brief on Yahoo News, "more than 500 U.S....

Tags: School District, Dell Latitude, Netbook, Computer, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Productivity, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-29

A case for rugged laptops?

I'm not a gentle laptop user. They get tossed in my car, jammed in my bag, and slid off my lap. My white MacBook is only white in a few spots now (the keyboard and wrist-rests a fairly disgusting shade of gray). Kids, however, make me look downright...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Productivity, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Fujitsu M2010

Fujitsu is finally getting in on the growing Netbook trend, with an entry aimed at the educational market. The M2010 includes many of the same features already common in the increasingly-similar Netbook product landscape, but what differentiates it as an "education Netbook?" We were curious to find out, especially since...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Fujitsu M2010, netbook, Fujitsu Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-06-02

News to know: HP, Vista SP2; Pre; Oracle licensing

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: HP's second quarter on target; Big units take revenue lumps; Headcount cuts ahead Mary Jo Foley: Where is Vista SP2? ...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Performance, Service Pack 2, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.

So the new education-oriented Latitude netbooks are up for order now on Dell.com. The good news? Ubuntu 8.10 is an option, saving you $30 upfront for a $369 base price. More good news? Getting the system up to a gig of RAM from its 512MB base...

Tags: Hard Drive, RAM, Dell Latitude, Netbook, Ubuntu 8.10, Built-in Camera, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-19

Is the new Dell Latitude educational netbook worth the price?

While nothing seems to have made its way to the Dell K-12 store in terms of their new Latitude 2100 netbooks, there are plenty of details floating about online. A few new bits of information have emerged since I mentioned this education-oriented netbook a while back, but I'm afraid...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-18

Dell Latitude 2100

Aiming to bring small, low-cost laptops to schools, Dell has just announced the Latitude 2100, a Netbook specifically targeted to educational markets. by CNET News.com

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-18

Lenovo 3000 N100

Lenovo, the company that bought IBM's ThinkPad business last year, has developed an alternative brand of desktop PCs and laptops designed to "address the needs of small-business customers" at a cheaper starting price point than most ThinkPad models. The first two laptop offerings under the Lenovo 3000 umbrella include the...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Lenovo Group Ltd., N100, IBM ThinkPad, keyboard

Product reviews 2006-03-21

HP Compaq nc6140 Notebook PC (2.0 GHz)

The nc6140 Notebook PC is HP's first laptop with WWAN capabilities, and it rounds out the company's lineup of business thin-and-lights, which includes the nx6110, the nx6125, and the nc6120 (see our "Down the line" feature for a detailed comparison of them). In addition to its integrated EV-DO cellular card,...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, notebook computer, notebook, PC, nc6140, WWAN, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM ThinkPad

Product reviews 2006-01-05

Solar and Lunar Eclipses 2.0 (Mobile)

Total-annular solar eclipses processed by the program are comprised between 1900 and 2100 (exactly 287 eclipses from May 28th, 1900 to September 4th, 2100). The program gives the times of the phases (initial, central and final) and the geographical coordinates where it is possible to observe those circumstances of the...

Tags: Mobile, Eclipse, P.Massimino

Software downloads 2002-03-12