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Lenovo unveils ThinkPad X130e rugged laptop for students

Brad Linder — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:01:02 +0000

The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e is a new portable laptop with an 11.6 inch display and a rugged case designed for students and schools. It will be available starting December 20th for $469 and up. Lenovo is offering models with AMD or Intel processors, but all models weigh less than 4 pounds, provide up to 8.5 hours of run time, and...

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Kineo: $299 Android tablet designed for students

Brad Linder — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:52:41 +0000

With Android tablets expected to flood the market this year, it's nice to see that some companies are looking for ways to distinguish their products. The folks at Brainchild have designed a tablet that's aimed specifically students and children. The Kineo tablet might not have the most impressive specs, but it packs security features which schools can use to limit...

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OLPC XO Laptop with normal looking keyboard spotted in the wild

Brad Linder — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:11:04 +0000

[/caption] One of the defining characteristics of the OLPC XO Laptop is the little computer's distinctive green plastic design, which extends to the keyboard which has a membrane-style keyboard that's resistant to spills and dust. But if you've ever actually tried using an XO Laptop, you may find the keyboard take s a little getting used to. More importantly, the...

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HP launches Mini 100e netbook for students

Brad Linder — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:01:40 +0000

HP is introducing a new model into its Mini line of netbooks with the launch of the HP Mini 100e Education Edition netbook. This is the first product aimed at students between kindergarten and 6th grade. The netbook is designed with a strong plastic chassis with steel pins, a spill-resistant keyboard (with mylar film under the keys), and an LED...

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Indiana high school students required to rent netbooks

Brad Linder — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:47:42 +0000

It's not unusual for college students to bring laptops to class to take notes. But not only has the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation in Indiana decided to allow the use of laptops in high school classrooms, the schools will rent netbooks to students for $70 per year on top of their existing annual textbook fee. Students from low income families who...

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Netbooks account for 10% of PC sales in Australia

Brad Linder — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:45:17 +0000

Netbooks may be popular around the world. But apparently they're selling like hot cakes in Australia (do people like hot cakes in Australia?), because the Sydney Morning Herald reports that 1 in 10 computers sold in the country are netbooks. That's largely due to the low cost of modern mini-laptops. But another factor is a tax refund that allows parents...

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