We should all pay homage to a little laptop known as the Intel Classmate PC. Without it, there wouldn't be a category called netbooks, and ultraportables in the 2 to 4 pound range would still cost you an arm and a leg. While most netbooks have gone on and evolved into more complex designs, the Classmate has been and still is a netbook aimed at classrooms, particularly in developing nations. The 2Go Convertible Classmate PC ($499 street) by CTL Corp. has a rotating screen and touch capabilities this time around, complete with a carrying handle. Although the bundled education software and average netbook parts are classroom-worthy, parents and kids will find more appeal in the Disney Netpal by ASUS.
Computer Technology Link Corporation (CTL)
http://www.ctlcorp.com
- Price as Tested: $499.00 Street
- Type: General Purpose, Ultraportable, Value, Netbook
- Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
- Processor Name: Intel Atom N270
- Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Weight: 3 lb
- Screen Size: 8.9 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
- Storage Capacity: 3 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: External
