The Classmate PC, aforetime accepted as Eduwise, is Intel's access into the bazaar for bargain claimed computers for accouchement in the developing world. It is in some respects agnate to the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) barter association's Children's Machine (XO), which has a agnate ambition market. Although fabricated for profit, the assembly of the Classmate PC is advised an Information and Communication Technologies for Development project. The accessory avalanche into the anew authentic class of netbooks.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Intel World Ahead Program
Intel’s World Ahead Affairs was accustomed May 2006. The affairs advised a belvedere for low amount laptops that third affair manufacturers could use to aftermath low amount machines beneath their own corresponding brands.
The Classmate PC is a advertence architecture by Intel. Intel does not body the subnotebooks, but does aftermath the chips that ability them. The advertence architecture is again acclimated by aboriginal accessories manufacturers (OEMs) common to body their own branded Classmate PC.
The Classmate PC is a advertence architecture by Intel. Intel does not body the subnotebooks, but does aftermath the chips that ability them. The advertence architecture is again acclimated by aboriginal accessories manufacturers (OEMs) common to body their own branded Classmate PC.
Technology
Lenovo and Intel launched a new Classmate PC1 in 2011.
Intel has had assorted ally with its iterations of the Classmate PC. Recently, the aggregation has active up Lenovo as a accomplice for the latest model, the Classmate+ PC. Reviews of the apparatus say that it's faster and added alter proof2 .
The Lenovo backpack handle is durably in abode at the aback of the Classmate+ PC and it's powered by one of Intel's Atom processors, in this case a individual amount 1.6GHz Atom N455 which is commutual with Intel's NM10 chipset.
It will aswell appear with up to 2GB of RAM, a accepted netbook appearance 10.1-inch LCD screen, an advantage of either an 8 or 16GB SSD or a 160 or 250GB harder drive. Other appearance cover 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 10/100Mbit Ethernet, a 1.3Megapixel webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, a anamnesis agenda reader, a D-sub adapter and a brace of audio jacks.
Lenovo will accumulation three altered array packs for the Classmate+ PC, a accepted 3-cell assemblage which is said to bear 3-3.5h array activity depending on whether it's configured with a harder drive or SSD, a 4400mAh 6-cell backpack acceptable for amid 7-7.5h and assuredly a 5200mAh top body 6-cell array backpack acceptable for up to 8.5-9h of usage. The Classmate+ PC will alone be accessible to able apprenticeship and government barter through Lenovo or its approach partners
Intel has had assorted ally with its iterations of the Classmate PC. Recently, the aggregation has active up Lenovo as a accomplice for the latest model, the Classmate+ PC. Reviews of the apparatus say that it's faster and added alter proof2 .
The Lenovo backpack handle is durably in abode at the aback of the Classmate+ PC and it's powered by one of Intel's Atom processors, in this case a individual amount 1.6GHz Atom N455 which is commutual with Intel's NM10 chipset.
It will aswell appear with up to 2GB of RAM, a accepted netbook appearance 10.1-inch LCD screen, an advantage of either an 8 or 16GB SSD or a 160 or 250GB harder drive. Other appearance cover 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 10/100Mbit Ethernet, a 1.3Megapixel webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, a anamnesis agenda reader, a D-sub adapter and a brace of audio jacks.
Lenovo will accumulation three altered array packs for the Classmate+ PC, a accepted 3-cell assemblage which is said to bear 3-3.5h array activity depending on whether it's configured with a harder drive or SSD, a 4400mAh 6-cell backpack acceptable for amid 7-7.5h and assuredly a 5200mAh top body 6-cell array backpack acceptable for up to 8.5-9h of usage. The Classmate+ PC will alone be accessible to able apprenticeship and government barter through Lenovo or its approach partners
Classmate PC (Clamshell, First Generation)
The advertence accouterments blueprint as of September 28, 2006 are:
Customized mini anatomy 245 x 196 x 44
CPU: Intel Celeron M adaptable processor (915GMS + ICH6-M)
CPU alarm acceleration 900 MHz (with 32 KB L1 cache, no L2 cache, and 400 MHz FSB)
800 x 480 7"-inch askew LCD, LVDS Interface, LED B/L
256MB of DDR2 RAM
1 GB/2 GB beam anamnesis (connected via USB)
10/100M Ethernet
Realtek WLAN 802.11b/g with antenna (connected via USB)
Intel GMS915 dent cartoon dent (8 MB aggregate memory)
Built in microphone
Built in stereo speakers
Stereo 2 approach audio, jacks for alien stereo speakers and microphones, Line-out, and Mic-in
Dent keyboard with hot keys
Cycle blow pad with larboard and appropriate buttons
Customized Note Taker with wireless pen
Customized mini anatomy 245 x 196 x 44
CPU: Intel Celeron M adaptable processor (915GMS + ICH6-M)
CPU alarm acceleration 900 MHz (with 32 KB L1 cache, no L2 cache, and 400 MHz FSB)
800 x 480 7"-inch askew LCD, LVDS Interface, LED B/L
256MB of DDR2 RAM
1 GB/2 GB beam anamnesis (connected via USB)
10/100M Ethernet
Realtek WLAN 802.11b/g with antenna (connected via USB)
Intel GMS915 dent cartoon dent (8 MB aggregate memory)
Built in microphone
Built in stereo speakers
Stereo 2 approach audio, jacks for alien stereo speakers and microphones, Line-out, and Mic-in
Dent keyboard with hot keys
Cycle blow pad with larboard and appropriate buttons
Customized Note Taker with wireless pen
Second Generation (Convertible)
The almsman of the aboriginal Classmate architecture was appear in April 20086 and reviewed.7 Later on, altered photos of the almsman leaked.8 Photos of Classmate PC 3 as a book PC are available.9 The additional bearing Classmate was apparent on 3 April 2008 at Intel's Developer Forum. Significant upgrades include:
Accessible 30GB PATA harder drive (in accession to 1, 2, and 4 GB SSD).
Built-in webcam
Accessible 9" LCD (the 7" LCD is still available)
Up to 512MB RAM
802.11s (mesh networking, currently alone accessible on Linux-based Classmates)
Accessible 6-cell array for up to 6.5 hours usage
Touchscreen — pen and on-screen bendable keyboard
Book approach — simple user-interface shell; quick launcher for book mode
Enhanced software — easier arrangement affiliation and accord simple computer management, and localized, education-friendly content
Accessible 30GB PATA harder drive (in accession to 1, 2, and 4 GB SSD).
Built-in webcam
Accessible 9" LCD (the 7" LCD is still available)
Up to 512MB RAM
802.11s (mesh networking, currently alone accessible on Linux-based Classmates)
Accessible 6-cell array for up to 6.5 hours usage
Touchscreen — pen and on-screen bendable keyboard
Book approach — simple user-interface shell; quick launcher for book mode
Enhanced software — easier arrangement affiliation and accord simple computer management, and localized, education-friendly content
Intel-Powered Convertible Classmate PC
The Intel-Powered Convertible Classmate PC had its official absolution at CES in January 2009 and was aimed at students, teachers, and parents. The Convertible Classmate can be adapted from a acceptable laptop to a book PC to acquiesce accouchement to address and draw added naturally. This archetypal was advised by TEAMS Architecture Shanghai and won several architecture awards such as the Appliance Architecture EID Award10, 2008 Spark Award and 11IF 2008 China Award12. The antecedent archetypal includes the following:
Dual mode: book approach and acceptable laptop mode.
When accessible like a acceptable laptop, the awning swivels 180 degrees for easier sharing.
1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor
1 GB RAM (2 GB max)
60GB Hard Disk Drive (PATA 1.8", ZIF socket)
8.9 inch blow awning & avant-garde palm-resting technology.
Allows for autograph or cartoon anon on the screen.
Built-in camera rotates 180° to accredit acceptance to collaborate in a new way
Portability: Carrying handle, failing and bunched size.
Water-resistant keyboard
Education-specific appearance and touch-optimized software
SD Agenda Reader; affidavit says that you can cossack the arrangement off an SD card, or a accepted USB thumbdrive
Comes with either Windows XP installed (standard) or Windows XP Professional (an added $186 on the 2go)
Dual mode: book approach and acceptable laptop mode.
When accessible like a acceptable laptop, the awning swivels 180 degrees for easier sharing.
1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor
1 GB RAM (2 GB max)
60GB Hard Disk Drive (PATA 1.8", ZIF socket)
8.9 inch blow awning & avant-garde palm-resting technology.
Allows for autograph or cartoon anon on the screen.
Built-in camera rotates 180° to accredit acceptance to collaborate in a new way
Portability: Carrying handle, failing and bunched size.
Water-resistant keyboard
Education-specific appearance and touch-optimized software
SD Agenda Reader; affidavit says that you can cossack the arrangement off an SD card, or a accepted USB thumbdrive
Comes with either Windows XP installed (standard) or Windows XP Professional (an added $186 on the 2go)
Software
Intel appear that its accessory would run either Linux or Windows XP Professional. Intel is not application Windows XP Embedded as initially planned. Intel has been actively alive with assorted all-embracing and bounded Linux distributions in assorted countries.
Intel has formed with Mandriva to adapt their Linux administration for Acquaintance PC.1314
Currently, the Intel powered acquaintance PC has been apparent to run the afterward Linux distributions:
Mandriva Linux(International & Pan-European Linux operating arrangement mandriva.com)
Metasys (International Syst in Brazil)
Intel has formed with Mandriva to adapt their Linux administration for Acquaintance PC.1314
Currently, the Intel powered acquaintance PC has been apparent to run the afterward Linux distributions:
Mandriva Linux(International & Pan-European Linux operating arrangement mandriva.com)
Metasys (International Syst in Brazil)
Latin America
In Latin America, accidental aloft the cancellation of acceptable all-embracing armamentarium monies, the Mexican and Brazilian governments are evaluating whether to buy Intel's or the OLPC's laptop.15 Regardless of the accouterments chosen, the Brazilian government appear that it would use the Linux operating system.16 It has been accepted that Intel will be shipment the Laptops with Mandriva Linux, Discovery 2007 edition17 as able-bodied as the Classmate 2.0 Linux administration by the Brazilian aggregation Metasys.
Recently, Venezuelan government ordered 1 actor Classmates from Portugal,1819 one of several mutual deals that Portuguese admiral admired at added than US$3 billion.
Oscar Clarke, President of Intel of Brasil, delivered thirty assembly units to the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), for appraisal by SERPRO (Federal Data Processing Service of Brazil).citation needed
It is currently accessible in Argentina fabricated by 10 diferent brands of articles with OS like Linux and Windows aswell in Paraguay through HITECER S.A - TROVATO CISA GROUP. About the end of 2009, Argentina's government planned to accord all the accessible top academy acceptance one of these netbooks. 740 actor U$S will be acclimated to accord all accessible schools routers and basement to abate the agenda gap about the country.
In 2011 Mexico detracted it's bid to buy several actor Classmate PC's and instead called a specialized alternative of the Mexican congenital Lanix LT laptop alternation active Windows 7 to accouter acceptance in 16,000 schools beyond the country.
Recently, Venezuelan government ordered 1 actor Classmates from Portugal,1819 one of several mutual deals that Portuguese admiral admired at added than US$3 billion.
Oscar Clarke, President of Intel of Brasil, delivered thirty assembly units to the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), for appraisal by SERPRO (Federal Data Processing Service of Brazil).citation needed
It is currently accessible in Argentina fabricated by 10 diferent brands of articles with OS like Linux and Windows aswell in Paraguay through HITECER S.A - TROVATO CISA GROUP. About the end of 2009, Argentina's government planned to accord all the accessible top academy acceptance one of these netbooks. 740 actor U$S will be acclimated to accord all accessible schools routers and basement to abate the agenda gap about the country.
In 2011 Mexico detracted it's bid to buy several actor Classmate PC's and instead called a specialized alternative of the Mexican congenital Lanix LT laptop alternation active Windows 7 to accouter acceptance in 16,000 schools beyond the country.
Asia
In 2009, State Goverment of Terengganu with cooperation from (Top IT Industries Sdn Bhd) and Intel Malaysia introduces CMPC through bounded cast TC (known as Top IT now) in Terengganu as e-book to alter the acceptable argument book in primary academy all about Terengganu. First accumulation of E09 archetypal landed on Terengganu on March 2009 and till now the State Goverment still accouterment CMPC to primary academy acceptance for free. Ranging from E09 (2009), E10 (2010) and the latest archetypal E11 (2011 - till now) is accustomed to accord addition to ICT articulacy to academy children.
In Asia, it has been accessible in Indonesia back aboriginal March 2008, through two bounded brands: Axioo and Zyrex. The Zyrex brand, alleged Anoa, is a rebranded Classmate PC able with the Intel ULV 900 MHz (400 MHz FSB) processor, 512 MB RAM, 2 GB SSD, WiFi, LAN, 7 inch screen, 2 USB ports, agenda reader. The Classmate PC is accessible in Linux or Windows XP operating system, with the XP adaptation incurring added amount to awning the licensing.
The Classmate PC is currently accessible in India as Connoiseur Electronics Pvt.Ltd., Smartbook & Classmate PC series.22 This comes with Windows or Ubuntu Linux OS pre-installed.
In backward 2007, a accord was fabricated with the Vietnamese government to accumulation bounded schools with a appropriate Classmate PC for discounted price. As this adaptation is loaded with Hacao Linux, the government was able to abstain operating arrangement licensing fees
In Asia, it has been accessible in Indonesia back aboriginal March 2008, through two bounded brands: Axioo and Zyrex. The Zyrex brand, alleged Anoa, is a rebranded Classmate PC able with the Intel ULV 900 MHz (400 MHz FSB) processor, 512 MB RAM, 2 GB SSD, WiFi, LAN, 7 inch screen, 2 USB ports, agenda reader. The Classmate PC is accessible in Linux or Windows XP operating system, with the XP adaptation incurring added amount to awning the licensing.
The Classmate PC is currently accessible in India as Connoiseur Electronics Pvt.Ltd., Smartbook & Classmate PC series.22 This comes with Windows or Ubuntu Linux OS pre-installed.
In backward 2007, a accord was fabricated with the Vietnamese government to accumulation bounded schools with a appropriate Classmate PC for discounted price. As this adaptation is loaded with Hacao Linux, the government was able to abstain operating arrangement licensing fees
Europe and USA
The additional bearing of the accessory will be accessible in Europe and USA, in the achievement that added sales will drive down the price.24
Current bearing are accessible from CTL25 in the USA26 beneath CTL's 2goPC27 cast as the 2go Classmate PC E10IS,28 the 2go Classmate PC E1129 and the 2go Convertible Classmate PC NL2.30
Classmate PC is accessible from CMS Computers in the United Kingdom31 and a lot of added European nations.
On May 20, 2008, Italian aggregation Olidata appear the absolution of a modded adaptation of the Classmate PC called Jumpc. This adaptation was aboriginal on auction in Italy, but by the end of the year it was aswell accessible in abounding European countries.
On July 31, 2008, Intel, JP Sá Couto (the ambassador of the Tsunami Portuguese computers) and the Portuguese Government headed by Prime Minister José Sócrates appear the assembly of the "Magalhães" (a accolade to Portuguese navigator Magellan), a Intel Classmate-based computer that will be produced in Portugal (by JP Sá Couto) and broadcast to Portuguese accouchement in primary apprenticeship for 50€ (free or at 20€ for acceptance on amusing aid), as able-bodied as getting exported to added countries.32
Intel Classmate PC (the 7" version) is accessible in Greece, and awash as the InfoQuest "Quest Classmate", with a blue-coloured exterior. Its blueprint cover 2 GB storage, Windows XP Professional, no harder drive, no camera, and SD agenda support. It is awash by assorted retailers, including MediaMarkt.
Serbian arch IT aggregation "COMTRADE" from April 2009 will acquaint "ComTrade CoolBook" netbook (Classmate PC), they already donated 30 netbook's to one Belgrade elementary school.
Current bearing are accessible from CTL25 in the USA26 beneath CTL's 2goPC27 cast as the 2go Classmate PC E10IS,28 the 2go Classmate PC E1129 and the 2go Convertible Classmate PC NL2.30
Classmate PC is accessible from CMS Computers in the United Kingdom31 and a lot of added European nations.
On May 20, 2008, Italian aggregation Olidata appear the absolution of a modded adaptation of the Classmate PC called Jumpc. This adaptation was aboriginal on auction in Italy, but by the end of the year it was aswell accessible in abounding European countries.
On July 31, 2008, Intel, JP Sá Couto (the ambassador of the Tsunami Portuguese computers) and the Portuguese Government headed by Prime Minister José Sócrates appear the assembly of the "Magalhães" (a accolade to Portuguese navigator Magellan), a Intel Classmate-based computer that will be produced in Portugal (by JP Sá Couto) and broadcast to Portuguese accouchement in primary apprenticeship for 50€ (free or at 20€ for acceptance on amusing aid), as able-bodied as getting exported to added countries.32
Intel Classmate PC (the 7" version) is accessible in Greece, and awash as the InfoQuest "Quest Classmate", with a blue-coloured exterior. Its blueprint cover 2 GB storage, Windows XP Professional, no harder drive, no camera, and SD agenda support. It is awash by assorted retailers, including MediaMarkt.
Serbian arch IT aggregation "COMTRADE" from April 2009 will acquaint "ComTrade CoolBook" netbook (Classmate PC), they already donated 30 netbook's to one Belgrade elementary school.
Canada
The Intel Classmate alternation in Canada is accessible through MDG Computers beneath the afterward cast names:
– The Intel Clamshell additional bearing is alleged the MDG Mini 8.9" Rugged Netbook PC 6
– The Intel Convertible third bearing is alleged the MDG Flip 8.9" Touchscreen Netbook PC 7
They are currently getting awash through sears.ca, theshoppingchannel.com, and zellers.
In Q4 of 2009 will be introducing the 10.1" versions of both netbooks at retail.
– The Intel Clamshell additional bearing is alleged the MDG Mini 8.9" Rugged Netbook PC 6
– The Intel Convertible third bearing is alleged the MDG Flip 8.9" Touchscreen Netbook PC 7
They are currently getting awash through sears.ca, theshoppingchannel.com, and zellers.
In Q4 of 2009 will be introducing the 10.1" versions of both netbooks at retail.
Comparisons with OLPC project
The Classmate PC represents Intel's aggressive acknowledgment to the OLPC XO, whose almighty low prices and use of AMD chips threatened to abduct bazaar allotment from Intel and added above manufacturers. Although Intel initially criticized the XO laptops for their abridgement of functionality—Intel's Chairman of the Board, Craig Barrett, himself claimed consumers capital the abounding functionality of a PC—the Classmate PCs are currently getting heavily marketed adjoin the XO worldwide. Intel has already anchored deals to advertise hundreds of bags of Classmate PCs to Libya, Nigeria and Pakistan, the aforementioned developing countries the OLPC activity had been targeting.33
The goals of the Classmate PC activity and the OLPC activity accept some differences. According to Intel: the Classmate PC aims to accommodate technology that fits into the larger, primarily Windows-based accretion environment.34 However, according to the OLPC, the XO break from the desktop allegory to accommodate a UI (Sugar) that they feel is added ill-fitted to the educational needs of children.35
While the OLPC uses accouterments and software awful customized for the educational environment, Intel has argued that the developing apple wants to accept all-encompassing PCs. In December 2005, Intel about absolved the XO as a 'gadget'.36
Intel abutting the OLPC activity in July 2007 and was broadly accepted to plan on a adaptation of the project's laptop that acclimated an Intel chip, alone to cull out of the activity in January 2008. Intel agent Chuck Mulloy said it had pulled out because the OLPC alignment had asked it to stop abetment battling bargain laptops,3738 while OLPC's architect Nicholas Negroponte has accused Intel of clandestine sales approach and aggravating to block affairs to buy his machines
The goals of the Classmate PC activity and the OLPC activity accept some differences. According to Intel: the Classmate PC aims to accommodate technology that fits into the larger, primarily Windows-based accretion environment.34 However, according to the OLPC, the XO break from the desktop allegory to accommodate a UI (Sugar) that they feel is added ill-fitted to the educational needs of children.35
While the OLPC uses accouterments and software awful customized for the educational environment, Intel has argued that the developing apple wants to accept all-encompassing PCs. In December 2005, Intel about absolved the XO as a 'gadget'.36
Intel abutting the OLPC activity in July 2007 and was broadly accepted to plan on a adaptation of the project's laptop that acclimated an Intel chip, alone to cull out of the activity in January 2008. Intel agent Chuck Mulloy said it had pulled out because the OLPC alignment had asked it to stop abetment battling bargain laptops,3738 while OLPC's architect Nicholas Negroponte has accused Intel of clandestine sales approach and aggravating to block affairs to buy his machines
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