Intel 2go pc
Those are the hard questions that responsible, caring leaders will have to ask when considering this technological alternatives. If there is no discernible educational benefit to elementary school kids owning a laptop, why should THEIR education money be spent on something of no benefit to them? Would the money be better spent in hiring more or better teachers or fixing school buildings or buying school supplies or even using some of that money to provide brakfast/lunch to kids who come hungry to school? Is this the best a poor (or rich) nation can do with its education dollars? Nothing wrong with that, except that it ignores a very legitimate question: Yes, it would be nice to give every poor (or rich) kid his/her own laptop. Nowhere in sight is the evidence that they will be useful to kids in elementary schools. Some boast better features than others, but they all share the same "bottom line": potential buyers will be getting less than a fully-featured laptop in exchange for a lower price. It doesn't tell me in the least which one is the better learning tool"Īt this point, all the products (OLPC's, Intel's, Asus', etc.) are just cheap, underpowered computers. However, the 2go's small keyboard and lack of video input make it a better choice for kids and teens than for road warriors."what do the numbers say to me? Nothing, to be honest. Its rugged design, long battery life, and lightweight chassis all add to this mini-notebook's appeal.
#INTEL 2GO PC PC#
The 2go PC may not be a stellar performer, but considering its intended audience and price, it doesn't have to be. The 2go PC managed wireless throughput speeds of 13.8 Mbps (15 feet) and 14.0 Mbps (50 feet), which is about average for an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi adapter. The battery lasted a respectable 3 hours and 55 minutes with the power scheme set for maximum performance, which means you should experience upwards of 5 hours with the power scheme set for maximum battery life. Our preproduction model came with a slow (3,600-rpm) 30GB hard drive, but CTL informed us that the final version will include a faster (4,200-rpm) 40GB drive, which should also help boost performance. Still, the 2go can handle your basic Web browsing, e-mail, and light office tasks, as long as you don't try to run too many programs at one time. Adding more memory (it can take up to 1GB) would certainly help speed things up. We also noticed sluggish performance while running multiple applications, including slow program loads and momentary screen freezes. Its Intel Celeron M processor and 512MB of memory combined to produce a relatively weak PCMark05 score of 780 (only two ultraportables have scored lower, and a UMPC scored higher).
#INTEL 2GO PC WINDOWS#
Our 2go PC came with Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled. Cursor control was fairly responsive, but we experienced occasional jumps and stutters, especially when there were several programs running at once. The scrolling touchpad and mouse buttons are rubberized and water-resistant as well. The keyboard, black with orange function buttons, is too small for adult rapid touch typists but just the right size for kids, and it's spill-resistant too. A 0.3-megapixel camera located on the display's upper bezel worked flawlessly, although the image quality was grainy. Despite the somewhat larger display, we still had the same problem that we encountered with the 7-inch mini-notebooks we've reviewed with windows extending beyond the screen. This model sports a brilliant 9-inch display that produces bold colors, wide viewing angles, and an overall bright picture.