Word is coming out of Taiwan that companies are canceling orders and suspending shipments of the Intel Classmate PC, due to poor financial conditions. The Classmate PC is a notebook for kids that Intel has created to bring low-cost notebooks into the classroom.
We were impressed with the Classmate PC when we evaluated one earlier this year. Intel had produced a notebook that can stand up to the rigors of typical use by children. The Classmate is bundled with special software for kids that facilitates easy integration in the classroom. The convertible model of the Classmate showed particular promise for adoption by young children.
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