http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2008/03/20/classmate-pc-out-for-sale-in-the-u-s-and-europe Comments for "Classmate PC Out for Sale in the U.S. and Europe" en http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2008/03/20/classmate-pc-out-for-sale-in-the-u-s-and-europe <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-4"><span class="flexinode-timestamp-13"> March 19, 2008 - 04:47, </span> <span class="flexinode-textfield-14"> News.com</span> <div class="flexinode-textfield-15"> Classmate PC Coming to U.S., European Retailers</div><br> <div class="form-item"> <label>Story Link:</label> <a href="http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9898510-7.html">http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9898510-7.html</a> </div> <div class="flexinode--41"> <strong>Teaser: </strong><br /> <p>More low-cost laptops are headed to a retailer near you. <br /><br />Intel plans on expanding the distribution of its inexpensive, school children-friendly Classmate PC to U.S. and European retail outlets, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p><p>The Classmate will sell for $250 to $350, Lila Ibrahim, general manager of Intel&#39;s emerging market platform group, told Reuters. Apparently Intel has already been conducting pilot programs using the devices in classrooms in the U.S. and Australia. <br /><br />Though the Classmate is already available on the retail markets of India, Mexico, and Indonesia, this will be the first time the device has been for sale to consumers in the developed world. <br /><br />Intel designed the PC for use in schools in developing nations. Local manufacturers build them with customized software configurations for the needs of specific local markets. </p><br class="clear" /></div> <div class="flexinode-textarea-6"> <p>More low-cost laptops are headed to a retailer near you. <br /><br />Intel plans on expanding the distribution of its inexpensive, school children-friendly Classmate PC to U.S. and European retail outlets, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p><p>The Classmate will sell for $250 to $350, Lila Ibrahim, general manager of Intel&#39;s emerging market platform group, told Reuters. Apparently Intel has already been conducting pilot programs using the devices in classrooms in the U.S. and Australia. <br /><br />Though the Classmate is already available on the retail markets of India, Mexico, and Indonesia, this will be the first time the device has been for sale to consumers in the developed world. <br /><br />Intel designed the PC for use in schools in developing nations. Local manufacturers build them with customized software configurations for the needs of specific local markets. <br /><br /></p><br class="clear" /></div> </div> http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2008/03/20/classmate-pc-out-for-sale-in-the-u-s-and-europe#comment Education Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:12:21 -0400 Francisco Noguera 5325 at http://www.nextbillion.net