Intel launches their third generation Classmate PC netbook
Intel has announced the launch of their latest edition of Classmate PC which is essentially a netbook.
This laptop computer from Intel is targeted at the education sector in emerging markets.
The machine is manufactured by local companies in countries where it is given to school students by governments [...]

Intel to supply 500,000 Classmate PCs to Portugal
Intel has announced that they have received a major order for their Classmate PCs from the Portugal government.
The microprocessor company would be supplying as many as 500,000 computers based on the Classmate PC design.
With this, the US based company has almost matched the orders received by the OLPC [...]

Sugar Labs Foundation to develop Sugar interface for Intel Classmate PC
Microprocessor giant Intel is now collaborating with Sugar Labs Foundation.
The two companies are now going to develop a version of Sugar for the Intel Classmate PC.
Sugar is the user interface originally designed for the OLPC’s XO laptop.
Walter Bender, a founder of Sugar Labs spoke about [...]

Intel Classmate PCs updated

Microprocessor giant Intel has launched an updated series of their Classmate PCs.
These new machines would go on sale later this month at prices between $300 and $500.
These new classmate PCs are part of the product type they call Netbooks.
Netbooks are computing devices which offer slightly less features compared to notebooks [...]

Microsoft Windows XP to remain available for low cost laptops
Software giant Microsoft is considering plans to continue supplying Windows XP operating system to makers of low cost laptops.
The company currently has plans to stop offering this aging but still very potent OS in the market later this year.
An official announcement is likely to come from [...]