I blogged about the very cool second generation Intel Classmate PC back in August when the company first demonstrated the design concept at their Developer's Forum. This week, Laptop Magazine is reporting that Intel plans to officially release the unit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. The first generation design--see the MPC TXTbook, for a great example--isn't disappearing, don't worry.
This is a really significant little device, you might think a compact 8.9 inch netbook isn't too special these days, but this one is specifically designed for K12 students, as a touchscreen tablet with built-in carry handle and durable design. It also comes preloaded with multiple software programs that utilize the touchscreen, including one called Vision Objects Pen Input, which turns handwriting into editable text and also includes an onscreen keyboard. Plans are also apparently in place to collaborate with McGraw-Hill to provide educational content specifically for the Classmate. Sigh. I want to go back to grade school.
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