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CTL launches convertible tablet-style netbook with Cedar Trail

The latest Classmate PC netbooks and convertible tablets based on Intel’s reference design are starting to appear. CTL is introduding the 2go Classmate PC NL3 this week at CES. It’s a 10 inch convertible tablet-style netbook with a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail dual core processor. The laptop has a 1366 x 768pixel display which is connected to…

January 11th, 2012, 12:00 pm by Brad Linder | No Comments »

CTL to launch a $499 2GoPC Slate this summer

Like virtually every other PC vendor on the planet, the folks at CTL are preparing to launch a tablet this summer. But there are a few reasons this one might actually be worth checking out. First, CTL has been working with Intel’s Classmate PC netbook reference design for the past few years. That includes several touchscreen laptops with displays that…

April 8th, 2010, 2:34 pm by Brad Linder | 23 Comments

CTL’s latest 2Go PC is a 10 inch Classmate PC – Video

CTL is introducing its next generation 2Go PC, the 2Go Classmate PC E10, and it’s the first member of the 2Go family to feature a 10 inch display. For anyone who’s been keeping track, the 2Go PC line basically consists of rebranded Intel Classmate PCs. The Classmate is Intel’s answer to the OLPC XO Laptop. It runs Windows XP and…

September 14th, 2009, 12:00 pm by Brad Linder | 4 Comments

Archos, PeeWee introduce Classmate PC convertible tablets

At least two new companies are launching netbooks aimed at children and based on Intel’s Classmate PC convertible tablet reference design. In other words, the PeeWee Pivot Laptop and the new netbook from Archos (PDF Link) are pretty much identical to the CTL 2Go PC released earlier this year. They all have the same 8.9 inch touchscreen displays, and 1.6GHz…

April 29th, 2009, 5:21 pm by Brad Linder | 2 Comments

CTL 2Go PC convertible tablet review

The CTL 2Go PC convertible tablet is based on the Intel Classmate 3 reference design. In other words, it’s designed for children. The computer has a semi-rugged case, a spill-resistant keyboard, and a removable handle that you can use to carry the netbook around or to write your name. But while CTL is marketing this computer to students and school…

February 1st, 2009, 10:56 am by Brad Linder | 23 Comments

CTL 2Go PC convertible early impressions

The folks at CTL were kind enough to send me a 2Go PC convertible netbook/tablet to play with for the next few days. I’ll have a full review soon, but after playing with the computer for a few hours, I wanted to share a few initial thoughts: Con: The keyboard is awfully small and takes some getting used to. This…

January 27th, 2009, 11:23 am by Brad Linder | 31 Comments

CTL 2Go PC convertible netbook reviewed

The CTL 2Go PC convertible tablet/netbook is one of the first sub-$500 touchscreen tablet PCs to hit the market. The mini-laptop is based on the third version of Intel’s Classmate PC design and while it’s not quite as rugged as early versions of the Classmate PC, it is much more versatile thanks to its 8.9 inch touchscreen display, accelerometer, and…

January 16th, 2009, 3:11 pm by Brad Linder | 12 Comments

M&A now selling the Classmate 3 for $500

Want to get your hands on a touchscreen tablet with a full keyboard for under $500? M&A Technology is now taking orders for a convertible netbook/tablet with an 8.9 inch touchscreen display based on Intel’s Classmate 3 reference design. The M&A Companion Touch is available for $499.99 and comes with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, Windows XP, and a…

January 14th, 2009, 3:05 pm by Brad Linder | 6 Comments

Live from the Intel Classmate 3 launch event

Intel is officially launching the Classmate PC 3 reference design today at CES (although this isn’t exactly the first time we’ve seen it). The Classmate 3 is a touchscreen tablet style PC with a ruggedized design to stand up to the beating it may take at the hands of students. As mentioned, CTL will be bringing the Classmate 3 to…

January 9th, 2009, 2:48 pm by Brad Linder | 5 Comments

CTL launches 2Go PC convertible tablet

CTL’s new 2Go PC convertible tablet-style netbook has been making the rounds for the last month or two. But now the company’s ready to make the product official. The latest mini-laptop in CTL’s 2Go PC lineup is based on the Intel Classmate 3 reference design. It’s designed for classroom use and has a ruggedized casing, a handle for easy carrying,…

January 9th, 2009, 2:01 pm by Brad Linder | 4 Comments

CTL to launch sub-$500 tablet-style netbook in January

Tired of looking at netbook after netbook with the same specs? Come January, it looks like you’ll be able to pick up something a bit different, courtesy of CTL. Sure, the next version of the CTL 2Go PC will have the same 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, and 1GB of RAM that all the…

October 17th, 2008, 4:50 pm by Brad Linder | 8 Comments

M&A Companion PC: Another Classmate PC

Looking for a netbook based on the Intel Classmate design, but don’t happen to be a government or educational institution looking to place a bulk order? M&A Technology is selling the Companion PC for about $449. (Yes, I know that the link shows a $499.99 price, but you can pick one up from the M&A shop for $449). That’s about…

October 13th, 2008, 3:02 pm by Brad Linder | 1 Comment