It looks like the Aeeeris Eee PC tablet kit could have some competition soon. Last month we saw a prototype of a much more attractive tablet PC kit, complete with joystick buttons, speakers, and other controls. Now it looks like the developer is preparing to market the kit. The folks at x-gadget have discovered a print ad for an Eee…

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The first and second generation of Intel’s Classmate PC designs were quite obviously designed for educational markets. Like most netbooks, the Classmate PCs tend to have 7 to 9 inch displays, full (if a bit cramped) keyboards, and a clamshell laptop design. But unlike most netbooks, the Classmate PC tends to feature a ruggedized design that makes it a bit…

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CTL plans to bring a sub-$500 touchscreen Tablet PC to the US market in the next few months. The netbook sized device is based on Intel’s third generation Classmate PC design. That means it’s designed primarily for the education market and has a fairly rugged case, and a big handle on the back of the computer to make it easy…

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The Gigabyte M912 is the first netbook-class device to feature a touchscreen display that can rotate 180 degrees for tablet-style use. What sets the M912 apart from your typical tablet PC computers is the fact that it sells for under $1000, weighs less than 4 pounds, and has an 8.9 inch display. But it also runs Windows Vista Home Basic…

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