Laptops for children have been around for some time but they have never looked liked this, these are designed for children aged 3 and 10, and it is of course made to a rugged design that with stand the sort of punishment that children of these ages can sometimes dish out. This is more than just a laptop it has a fully rotating screen and can also function as a touch tablet device too.
Specs:
CPU & PLATFORM
Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 1.6GHz
Intel 945GSE Chipset
UTILITIES
Tablet Sensor: When switching from clamshell to tablet mode, display rotates 180-degrees
Accelerometer: Display rotates as device is rotated
CARRYING HANDLE
Carrying handle is easily removable. Just remove the battery, remove the four screws that affix the handle, remove the handle and replace the battery.
STORAGE
60GB 1.8″ PATA HDD
2-in-1 SD/MMC memory card reader
Supports boot from card reader and USB
USB 2.0 Interface for external storage. INPUT
Water Resistant Physical Keyboard – when screen is rotated in clamshell mode
Touch pad (Mouse)
Touch Screen accepts handwriting recognition and virtual on-screen keyboard
I/O PORTS
2 USB 2.0 Ports
One x RJ-45 10/100 LAN
1/8″ External Microphone-in jack
1/8″ External headphone jack
2-in-1 SD/MMC memory card reader
Kensington Lock Ready.
VGA Port (15 Pin VGA)
MEMORY
1GB Standard (Upgradeable to 2GB)
NETWORK
10 Age-Targeted Software Titles ($179 Value)
PeeWee PC Security Suite ($60 Value)
Kids Windows XP Theme (Disney, Sci-Fi, + More!)
Rugged, Durable, Tablet Laptop under 3 pounds!
Custom built for your child’s age, name, and interests
10/100M Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with open mesh support (Linux Only)
Mini-card form factor, single antenna
Security: WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
DIMENSIONS AND POWER
Size: 9.5″ (W) x 7.5″ (H) x 1.5″ (D)
Weight: < 3 lbs
6-cell Li lon Battery
Battery life aprox 5hrs+ typical usage time
AUDIO, SPEAKER, MICROPHONE
Integrated two channel audio w/ 1W speakers
Built-in speaker and microphone
VIDEO
8.9′ LCD, 1024 x 600 Touch Screen
Colour LCD TFT, LED Backlight
Digital LVDS Interface
Integrated camera
Driver / AP support Windows XP
WEB CAM
Integrated 1.3MP webcam, which rotates 180 degrees to allow creative interaction
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home – Installed
Supports Linux (ETA April 2009)
WARRANTY
1 Year Depot/Mail-in Parts and Labour Warranty
OTHER
Resistive Touch Input
Includes stylus/pen for resistive touch input
Built-in accelerometer senses orientation and automatically switches screen between portrait and landscape modes
DROP TEST
Ruggedized: Tested with 50cm Drop Test
Priced at $599
Source [Tech Fresh]
