Intel convertible Classmate PC unveiled

Darius Chang | Dec 17, 2008

(Credit: Laptopmag.com)

It seems like the hot news next year will be low-cost laptops getting into the touchscreen business. Intel's Classmate PC lineup started with the intention of putting cheap notebooks into the hands of students. The latest iteration of this concept is to turn it into a convertible tablet PC, while still remaining affordable.

Tablet PCs have remained in a niche market due to its additional premium. Moreover, most consumers have no need for a touchscreen display. However, one area in which this category has had some success is in the education field. It replicates the ease of use traditional pen and paper, while allowing every scrap or drawing to be archived digitally.

Laptopmag had a hands-on with a prototype of the upcoming Convertible Classmate PC and its comments were generally favorable. But will this machine revolutionalize the classroom? At the end of the day, it comes down to pricing.

Via Laptopmag

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