Partner to launch Classmate PCs in India

Developed to aid students in their classroom learning, the PC features an Intel Processor 900 Mhz, WiFi and Ethernet connectivity, water-resistant keyboard, a 7-inch LCD screen, 215 MB and 512 MB RAM with 1 GB and 2 GB flash memory. With the Classmate PC, Intel-HCl will also offer note taker and digital pens.Furthermore, Intel is also working with Educomp, leading educational service provider, for the design, development, prototype creation and proof of concept of Classmate PCs.“It is priced in the sub-Rs 18,000 range but it also includes the cost of installing supporting connectivity infrastructure, teachers’ training and customized integrated learning solutions through our tie-up with content developers and education service provider. Later, the cost will go down further,” said Rajendra Kumar, HCL Infosystems Executive Vice-president.Classmate PCs will be retailed through schools and HCL Infosystems and also by Intel OEM partners Wipro and Zenith shortly in August-September 2007. It is expected to deploy 3,000-5,000 such PCs over the next nine months to a year.

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