Dell
Netbook to Target Education Segment
Mainly targeting K-12 students, the Latitude 2100 netbook can also be
used by businesses that need Internet-ready devices for emailing. The
introduction is part of Dell’s connected classroom initiative.
Netbook
is Intel’s term for ultra low-cost mobile PCs. Recently, Taiwan’s
notebook vendor Asus has unveiled a
new netbook Eee PC 1002HA. It aims to
attract design-conscious mobile buyers with the product’s style and
ease-of-use features. At 1.2kg, the netbook comes with a redesigned
chassis along with a brushed aluminum LCD cover and palm rest.
And
Freescale Semiconductor offered a solution
based on ARM technology to produce netbooks that feature 8.9 inch
displays, deliver eight hours of battery life between charges, and
retail at sub-$200 price points.
With
the Latitude 2100, Dell says, students can access learning resources and digital
content on a school network or via the Internet.
Among
its features, the company says, the product has special features for
schools like bright primary colors and a more rugged, ‘rubberized’
design that is easier for children to carry and use safely.
It also
offers wireless connectivity that can be monitored by the teacher with a
Network Activity Light on the netbook lid. An optional touchscreen is
also provided. Additional options include: a keyboard featuring
antimicrobial protection (U.S. only), solid-state drives, quick-connect
handles and shoulder straps for carrying, and a webcam.
The
Latitude 2100 extends Dell’s Latitude range and joins the Latitude XT
tablet and fully rugged Latitude E6400 XFR as systems designed to meet
the exacting needs of customers across a range of private and
public-sector organizations with specific mobile computing requirements.
Enterprises and public-sector customers can also use the netbook for
employee training, order fulfillment, or when a secondary system is
required by their workforce, says the company.
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