> only 8.9" versus the larger netbooks at 10.1" Has anyone tried these
> with middle school students? Is the keyboard large enough? Is the
> screen real estate enough for online use?
I've been testing the Classmate Convertible for about 2 weeks. I
also had prototype tablets from Intel last winter before the
production models were available. As a result of the testing, we're
planning to pilot a class set this week to evaluate potential
implementation for next year in our middle school.
The screen is still small, but it is a tablet. I think the keyboard
is workable, but we're piloting to be sure. The processor has been
able to handle everything I've thrown at it, including Office 2007
and OneNote. I was pleasantly surprised :-)
Considering how many kids use their phones and iPods to browse
online, I think the Classmate is definitely workable. As an English
teacher, I frequently gave kids paperbacks much smaller than the
tablets with no real estate concerns.
I've been posting results of my testing and related resources on my
blog - http://www.tech4teaching.org . I'll continue to post my
results there.
Tami Brass
http://www.tech4teaching.org
http://www.diigo.com/user/brasst
tamilb@mac.com
tbrass@spa.edu
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find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no
longer exists. -- Eric Hoffer
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