Pamela
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Pamela Livingston
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Author of "1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work"
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On Wednesday, April 08, 2009, at 10:50AM, "Alex Inman" <alex.inman@whitfieldschool.org> wrote:
>Can anyone speak to how they hold up in a 1:1 take home environment?
>
>I am deeply evaluating the Lenovo S10e and Acer. The Acer was not robust
>enough and kids complained about the keyboard. I agree, it seems just a
>little too small. I am surprised with how many of the High School kids like
>the Lenovo. I am getting the HP for review. I am leaning heavily toward
>the S10 model right now.
>
>Take care,
>Alex
>
>Alex Inman
>Whitfield School
>St. Louis, MO
>
>On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Jeff Mesch <meschj@fatherryan.org> wrote:
>
>> I've been messing with them since I saw one for the first time at K-12 Open
>> 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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