The most recent incarnation of the Intel Classmate PC gives Intel and its OEM partners a choice of two different models laptop for children in school, to improve the learning experience for students, parents, teachers and schools by new technologies.

As the previous design shell clam (portable mini screen 8.9 inches), the convertible classmate is based on the Intel Atom, the nearly ubiquitous netbook platform processor. In particular, the convertible Classmate PC laptop uses an Atom N270 1.6 GHz processor and a 945GSE chipset and Intel says on 30% long life battery and 50% higher for the new template system performance.


The new Classmate PC laptop is traditional laptop mode - adapts to the changing needs in the classroom, the screen rotates 180 degrees to share with their peers and teachers. Convertible Classmate PC will also support a version of Microsoft Windows XP software which had been specifically designed for this type of laptop.

The new Classmate PC laptop designed for a laptop of low-cost for children of school age that a local OEM could make and sell. While a laptop based on the Classmate PC design sells from $ 200 to $ 500 for the United States, Intel does not offer a specific price for these portable.



There are two purpose why released Intel Corporation model. One is to help school children to connect to the Internet and expand their educational opportunities. Second reason is that they want to present yourself and Classmate PC laptop potentially millions of new customers in emerging markets.

Other specifications of new Classmate PC laptop 2009 are display 1024 x 600 color LCD (resolution), storage comes in the form of a 60 GB hard disk of 4 200 towers Samsung and the entire system weighs only 2.8 lbs in the default configuration.



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