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A low-cost PC from Intel for the education markets of developing countries. Part of Intel's World Ahead program and introduced in May 2006, the Classmate became competition for the non-profit One...

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A low-cost PC from Intel for the education markets of developing countries. Part of Intel's World Ahead program and introduced in May 2006, the Classmate became competition for the non-profit One Laptop Per Child initiative of Nicholas Negroponte (see OLPC). However, Intel joined the board of OLPC in July 2007 and is expected to collaborate on future products.

Linux and Windows Based - No Hard Disk
Like the OLPC, the Classmate has no hard disk. It uses 2GB of flash memory for storage and 256MB of main memory. It can run Windows XP Pro, a beginner's version of Mandriva Linux as well as Metasys Classmate, an educational operating system based on Linux. The Classmate is powered by a 900 MHz Celeron M processor.


Classmate

The Classmate PC
A very compact portable computer, the Classmate was designed for first-time users around the world. It is more rugged than a hard disk laptop, because it uses solid state flash memory for storage. (Image courtesy of Intel Corporation.)





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  • Solving my Classmate problems

    Yesterday I wrote about a variety of problems cropping up in one of our Classmate PC deployments (a 30-computer rolling lab). I hadn't had a chance to assess for myself, though, so I took a trip...

    Blog posts | December 7, 2009 10:23pm PST

  • The Classmate is not a compromise

    As I was setting up a cart of Classmate PCs this week, a parade of students back and forth from the bathroom had to stop and comment or ask questions about the diminutive machines. "They're so...

    Blog posts | September 14, 2009 9:34pm PDT

  • Netpal netbook: consumers only

    I've spent the last day and half immersed in Intel's Classmate PC Eco System Summit, talking to Intel developers, folks from Microsoft and Canonical, local OEMs handling Classmate sales and...

    Blog posts | June 16, 2009 7:17pm PDT

  • Heading to the Intel Classmate PC Eco System Alliance Summit

    By the time this post goes live, I'll be driving to Logan Airport to fly down to the "Intel-powered Classmate PC Eco System Alliance Summit 2009." I know that's a mouthful, but it gets to the...

    Blog posts | June 15, 2009 3:00am PDT

  • An idea for older students using the Classmate

    This weekend, I had to set my Classmate aside for a while, putting my experiment temporarily on hold while I put together some large assessments and worked on scheduling. The plan, of course, was...

    Blog posts | June 1, 2009 7:34pm PDT

  • In fairness to Moblin

    I've been enthusiastically toting around my little Classmate, happily telling anyone who will listen how enamored I am of both the device and Ubuntu's Netbook Remix (NBR) that I have running on...

    Blog posts | May 28, 2009 2:54am PDT

  • Day 1 without my Mac

    I spent the day in training, learning about standards-based instruction, assessments, and all sorts of educational goodness. It sounds torturous for most IT folks, but in fact I managed to get...

    Blog posts | May 27, 2009 11:49am PDT

  • Moblin on the Classmate

    Much to my youngest son's chagrin, I wiped out the Windows operating system on my Classmate and installed Moblin this morning. Moblin, for anyone who may not be familiar with the project, began...

    Blog posts | May 22, 2009 12:35pm PDT

  • Childtopia adds functionality to Classmates (and more)

    A couple weeks ago I wrote about using the Classmate PC with very young kids. I concluded that the Classmate was definitely better suited to the K-6 (and even secondary school) set than it was to...

    Blog posts | March 25, 2009 11:41am PDT

  • Too young for the Classmate?

    My 6-year old was thrilled to have the convertible Classmate back in the house this weekend. It had been with a couple of coworkers and their small children to see just how it would stand up to...

    Blog posts | March 15, 2009 7:35pm PDT

  • I miss my Classmate

    The SCOTTEVEST Essential Travel Jacket I got for my birthday arrived today. This is some pretty serious geek-wear with 19 pockets for various electronic gadgets. One of the pockets is actually...

    Blog posts | February 10, 2009 7:59pm PST

  • The Classmate goes on a new adventure

    I reluctantly turned over the convertible Classmate today to a teacher at our school to see just how much damage her almost-3-year old son could do to it. I wasn't actually reluctant because I...

    Blog posts | February 3, 2009 7:46pm PST

  • The Intel convertible Classmate - 1:1 and beyond

    I was surprised to see a FedEx truck pull up in front of our snowbound driveway Saturday. I had heard from Intel that they were sending out my test unit on Friday so that I could finally get my...

    Blog posts | January 25, 2009 9:08pm PST

  • New Classmate PC all about "ecosystem"

    We've known for a while that Intel was working a touch-enabled reference design for their new Classmate PCs. It wasn't until I had an opportunity this week to speak with some of the folks working...

    Blog posts | January 9, 2009 11:00am PST

  • Images from IDF of the new Intel Classmate prototype

    Sure, they're press photos from Intel, but doesn't this little thing look cool?

    Image galleries | August 21, 2008 5:55am PDT

  • New touch screen Classmates unveiled today

    Intel unveiled a new iteration of its Classmate PC today, featuring a touch screen with tablet mode, a new wedge design, and motion-sensing internal hardware. According to Intel's press release,...

    Blog posts | August 20, 2008 3:00pm PDT

  • Followup from Intel on the OLPC debacle

    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...

    Blog posts | January 6, 2008 9:12pm PST

  • Classmate PC upgrades

    An inside view of the Classmate, complete with upgrade options.

    Image galleries | November 2, 2007 3:34am PDT

  • The Classmate is coming!

    I just heard from Intel that two evaluation Classmate PCs should be arriving for my review on Tuesday. I have to say that the curiosity is definitely getting the best of me. Just how well will a...

    Blog posts | October 22, 2007 7:58pm PDT

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  • Classmate PC: Faster, stronger, more

    Netbooks may be losing ground to tablets, but Intel's newly announced Classmates are one segment that keeps the upper hand.

    Blog posts | September 15, 2011 1:18am PDT

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