Minds.
We've tried machines from Asus, HP (with a VIA processor), Acer, and Lenovo.
The Lenovo was by far the most popular one around here. The sizing was just
right all around. The other machines lost out because their keyboards were a
hair too small (Asus, Acer) or people had issues with mouse buttons being on
the side (Asus, HP, Acer).
I definitely will not touch one with less than a gig of RAM, ultimately
these will have to last us 3-4 years.
The thing is that the market is changing so fast right now, it makes the
summer (my purchase time) seem very far off. So I'm going to wait for June
to come around and assess the situation again. Lenovo definitely has the
edge though.
+++Jeff
On 4/8/09 7:43 AM, "Ademola Popoola" <popoola@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have been thoroughly enamored with Lenovo's S10 model. I'm contemplating
> introducing these to our Primary School (K-2) next school year. I'm hoping
> my CDW rep can work with us to provide a competitive solution.
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Jeff Ritter <jritter@sjs.org> wrote:
>
>> You might check out the Lenovo IdeaPad. I just got one in to test and
>> throw at the LS and am quite impressed. Very reasonably priced!
>>
>> Jeff Ritter
>> Director of Technology
>> St. John's School
>> 2401 Claremont Ln.
>> Houston, TX 77019
>> 713-850-4020
>>
>>
>> Brian Lee wrote:
>>
>>> I am in the middle of research for that one right now. I talked to my
>>> CDWG
>>> rep, and he said that Acer is working on a total solution netbook package.
>>> We are looking into giving the 2nd grade a cart from which we are looking
>>> to
>>> replace the Alphasmart keyboards. I think a package would come to
>>> <$8,000.
>>>
>>> I'm also looking into the Dell Minis, but I have not seen a total solution
>>> on that one yet.
>>>
>>> Brian Lee
>>>
>>> On 4/7/09 10:31 PM, "Renee Ramig" <rramig@sevenhillsschool.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Has anyone decided on Netbooks for use in middle school or high school?
>>>> If so, which brand and model did you decide on? Are they as useful as a
>>>> notebook?
>>>>
>>>> If you are using them in a 1-to-1 environment what other peripherals did
>>>> you purchase with them (case - type, extra AC adapters, etc.)?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Renee Ramig
>>>> Seven Hills School
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