According to the company, the second-generation classmate PCs are built on Intel Celeron M processors with 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and mesh network capabilities. The top range of the product includes a 9" LCD screen, 6-cell battery life, 512MB memory, a 30GB HDD storage and an integrated webcam. In addition, it features a water resistant keyboard and is more shock resistant if dropped. The company calls this category of PCs 'netbooks.'
The netbook supports Microsoft Windows XP and variants of the Linux operating environment and can come pre-installed with the education software stack. Software and content will be available in more than eight languages.
Over 80 software and hardware vendors, content providers, educational services providers and local OEMs have been working with Intel to develop a complete infrastructure that supports the classmate PC.
The company also said that future Intel-powered classmate PCs will be built with the Intel Atom processor, an energy-efficient, low-cost computer chip designed to provide wireless capability to small mobile computing devices.
In a separate announcement, the company announced the Intel Certified Solutions programme, a new software testing and validation service, which will enable Intel Software Partner Program members to deliver high-quality solutions that are certified to meet the company's standards for security, interoperability and maintainability, and are optimized for Intel technologies.
No financial details were disclosed.
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