 With all the current speculation about the NSW DET's consideration of low-cost laptops to provide 1:1 access for senior students, (and possibly other classroom/administrative environments) here is a collection of some of the current commercial offerings of similar "Netbook" products.
See also:
- Alternative 'Office' Software.
- ABC (US) News Report (Video)
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- ASUS EeePC
- Probably the best-known product available locally. Currently stocked at major retailers, and also available with the Windows operating system.
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- Classmate PC
- The Intel-powered classmate PC is a mobile personal learning device for primary students, ages 5 to 14. See also Waterproof Classmate PC.
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- Elite G10IL
- Has won some industry awards, and includes a 9" screen on the base model.
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- Elonex ONE
- The vision of the ONE project by Elonex is for every child in the UK to have their own laptop. The ONE is an ultra-portable laptop that gives wireless access to internet, eMail, word processing, spreadsheets, and MP3s.
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- Everex Cloudbook
- Based on the gOS Rocket operating system, the Everex Cloudbook is supplied with popular applications from Google, Mozilla, Skype, OpenOffice, etc
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- HP 2133c
- Slick looks and well featured. Includes SUSE Linux installed on the base model, with Windows as an option.
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- One Laptop Per Child
- The OLPC project has created a computer specifically for use by children in the emerging world. See also related ABC News article about the OLPC project.
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- Pioneer Dreambook Light
- Similar to those above, but can also run Windows Vista. Several other upmarket options also available.
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