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Education IT - Apr 20, 2008
M&A Technology is offering 2nd-generation Classmate PCs on its website for $499. Noting that they are available for pre-order now, it’s not clear when they will actually ship. However, the ship date is not the …
Also tagged: 1 1 computing
Education IT - Apr 4, 2008
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 …
Also tagged: education technology
Education IT - Apr 3, 2008
As part of Intel’s press package released yesterday when they unveiled the 2nd-generation Classmate PC at IDF, they reminded us that OEMs in mature markets (read North America and Europe) could now begin selling the …
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Education IT - Jan 15, 2008
Now that OLPC plans to distribute OLPC XOs in the States through OLPC America, I sent Agnes Kwan, Intel spokeswoman, an email asking if Intel planned to compete in this market with their Classmate PC. We had a chance …
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Education IT - Jan 10, 2008
Rant away Chris! There is one, and only one, reason why Nicholas Negroponte has somewhat suddenly embraced Windows (and Microsoft). It is really quite simple. He is being asked by foreign governments — to whom he is …
Also tagged: open source, olpc, 1 1 computing, digitaldivide, emerging tech, k 12, education technology, classroom tech, digital texts
Education IT - Jan 8, 2008
I had a chance to speak again briefly with Intel spokesperson, Agnes Kwan, Friday afternoon to follow up on the messy Intel-OLPC divorce. Although there was quite a bit that she couldn’t say (Intel has been a bit more …
Also tagged: olpc, 1 1 computing
Education IT - Jan 5, 2008
Intel’s Agnes Kwan confirmed early this morning that, in light of their split with OLPC, the Classmate program at Intel is alive and well. She noted that they are still actively working with OEMs and local developers …
Also tagged: 1 1 computing, education technology
Education IT - Jan 4, 2008
The OLPC XO, Intel Classmate, and Asus Eee all bring important features to the table and put 1:1 computing models within reach of many more districts than ever before. However, all have merits and detriments …
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Education IT - Jan 4, 2008
Intel and OLPC agreed to collaborate last July on an Intel-based version of OLPC’s XO laptop. While the deal raised quite a few eyebrows at the time, given Intel’s criticism of the OLPC and their aggressive piloting of …
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Education IT - Dec 19, 2007
Ars Technica is running a story on Intel’s new solid state drive (SSD) for inclusion in ultra mobile computing platforms. It is designed to replace the USB-based solid state drives in such devices as its Classmate PCs …
Also tagged: 1 1 computing, education technology