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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