Classmate PC, the 200 dollars laptop.

Intel Corporation announced that the Classmate PC`s• Learning through fun, collaboration and
started to be delivered in the emerged markets. Theseinteraction
PC`s, offered at accesible prices are based on the• Easy to deploy
Intel Ceron M procesor. These are the first laptops• IA-based, runs on already available content,
oriented to the eductional systems in Brasil and Mexico.applications and operating systems with full
Intel has a long history of working to improve educationcompatibility to standard PC ecosystem
worldwide and our ongoing programs prepareCollaborative content programs utilize the expertise of
teachers and students for success in the globalgovernment decision makers, universities, educators,
economy.telecommunication companies, solution developers, and
Intel plans to start this year pilot-programs in over 25NGOs to deliver applications and services that
countries like China, Chile, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Libia,enhance lives and expand social and economic
Pakistan and Thailand. Intel want to deliver theseopportunities to ensure that the local demands are
laptops in several languages: english, arabic, chinese,fulfilled, local language is used and to create local
portuguese, russian, spanish and turkish.content. Partnering with public and private
With students using the Classmate PC in class, aorganizations, Intel is driving WiMAX broadband
teacher can make presentations, guide student'sdeployments that will reach cities as well as suburban
access to the Internet, deliver specific controlledand rural communities that previously were either
content and interact individually with students andimpossible or too costly for carriers to pursue.
parents in giving tests or providing feedback.For people living in underdeveloped communities, the
Intel's award-winning skoool technology for online digitalInternet is either a complete mystery or a resource
learning offers a scalable, multimedia, multi-devicebeyond their reach.
learning solution to improve the teaching and learning ofThe program will also provide 100,000 free PCs to
mathematics and science. Easily adaptable to localclassrooms in those communities to improve learning
needs, it is being used in Europe, the Middle East,skills. Intel is working with developing country
Africa, Southeast Asia, and a number ofgovernments to ensure that these PCs are utilized
Spanish-speaking countries.within a holistic, sustainable framework-focused on
As part of the Intel World Ahead Program, Intel willproviding appropriate technology, teacher training,
train an additional 10 million teachers over the next 5relevant content, and connectivity.
years in developing communities on the effective useIntel Classmate PC is part of the "Intel World Ahead"
of technology in the classroom.Program, a program where technology, school
Features:programs and theachers ability are blend to improve
• Designed for educationthe educational level in the poor countries. Intel will
• Durable rugged design for children'sco-operate with these countries to develop plans that
day-to-day useinclude local industries colaboration, free Internet acces
• Small, kid friendly, form factor for classroomin schools, training for teachers and the Intel Teach
useprogram tha help teachers to use the technology
• Easy to carry and light-weightefficient in the teaching process and the creation of
• Education-specific featureslocal teaching content.
• Integrated software and hardware solution