Taiwanese device manufacturer Compal has designed an unusual laptop aimed at young children. At first glance the Compal StudyBook looks like a standard notebook, but it has a few features that make it stand out. First, the keyboard can be lifted up and removed from the bottom of the notebook to reveal a writing slate that […]
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Intel’s Classmate PC laptop gets a Bay Trail speed boost
Intel is updating its reference design for mini-laptops aimed at students. The new Intel Classmate PC is a 10 inch laptop with an optional touchscreen display, a camera that rotates to face forward or back, and an Intel Celeron N2806Â processor. That chip is based on the same Silvermont/Bay Trail technology as the Atom processors used […]
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OLPC and Vivitar unveil new XO Tablets with 7, 10 inch screens
One Laptop Per Child and its partner Vivitar launched their first Android tablet last year. Now they’re following up with two new models, sporting 7 and 10 inch displays. Both are aimed at students, and feature educational software durable design and a kid-friendly user interface as well as access to the Google Play Store and […]
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Lenovo ThinkPad X140e will support Windows or Ubuntu
Lenovo’s latest portable notebook for the education market is set to ship soon. The ThinkPad X140e features an 11.6 inch display, an AMD processor, and it’s expected to be available with a choice of Windows 8 or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS software. Like the last few X100 series notebooks, the Lenovo X140e is a rugged machine […]
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2,000 schools are using Chromebooks
Chromebooks are laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system, and while they’re useful tools for anyone looking for an inexpensive laptop for accessing the web, they’re especially useful in business and education settings. That’s because Chromebooks store your user data and settings online, so one Chromebook is pretty much interchangeable  with  another — just login […]
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Lenovo unveils ThinkPad X130e rugged laptop for students
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 […]
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Kineo: $299 Android tablet designed for students
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 […]
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OLPC XO Laptop with normal looking keyboard spotted in the wild
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 […]
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HP launches Mini 100e netbook for students
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 […]
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Indiana high school students required to rent netbooks
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 […]