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M&A Companion Touch
8.9 inch
mini-tablet
PC
The M&A Companion Touch
mini-tablet PC is my first choice
for my next computer. It seems
to
be the best deal in the netbook
category, not to mention the
mini-tablet notebook category,
which itself is mini,
especially
compared to all the choices from
netbook manufacturers. With few
choices in the mini-tablet market,
this PC is clearly a winner.
My "First View" review will post
soon.
(The following text is from the
M&A website).
Overview
The Companion Touch provides a
unique opportunity for students to
stay
connected with the school by
allowing them to take home what
they learn in school. This
continuous learning process
between school and home will
help students and teachers
achieve better results and stay
connected at all times.
The
Companion Touch offers the best
value under $500. This mini-tablet
PC is designed to withstand the
day-to-day
usage by children in
the school and at home. It comes
with a built-in handle and a stylus.
Functions
and features:
Offers durable design for
day-to-day use by students.
Convertible screen that rotates
for the tablet functionality.
Integrates seamlessly into the
classroom for the 1:1 computing
initiative.
Operates
in a wireless network
and infrastructure networks.
Supports theft-deterrent solutions
The M&A Companion
Touch is a
tablet PC learning device specifically
designed for education. The M&A
Companion Touch is a product
based on the Intel® learning series
powered by the Intel® Atom
Processor. The Touch screen
interface makes
easier for students
to interact with learning software by
simply pressing on the screen or
using the stylus pen
that comes
with the device. The Companion
Touch engages students with
“real PC” performance in a stylish
design
that includes a built-in
handle. The Intel Learning Series
which includes the Intel-powered
clamshell classmate
PC and the
convertible PC designs. Both
devices are offered through M&A
under the Companion PC name
for the
standard netbook and the
Companion Touch for the tablet
version.
Specifications:
Processor:
Intel® Atom™ N270
1.6GHz Processor
Memory:
1GB DDR2 SO DIMM
LCD:
8.9” Touch Screen 1024x600
with accelerometer, supports stylus
for touchscreen navigation,
resistive touchscreen
technology
Audio:
Integrated 2 channel audio
Weight:
2.8lbs with basic configuration
Network:
10/100 Ethernet + WLAN
802.11 b/g/n
Keyboard/Touch Pad:
80 Keys with
Touchpad:
Water Resistant
Drop Test:
50 cm (19.7 in)
Camera:
1.3M Pixel Swivel
Ports:
2 USB 2.0 ports
1x RJ-45 10/100 LAN
2 x 1/8” audio for microphone and
headphone
2-in-1 SD/MMC memory card reader
VGA port
Storage
Device:
60GB Hard Drive, 1.8” drive 4200RPM
PATA (shock-moutned)
Operating System:
Windows
XP Home
Battery:
4 or 6 Cell Li-on Battery
Warranty:
1
Year Manufacturer's
Limited Warranty
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SONY
P Series
8 inch
'Lifestyle
Companion'
Notebook PC
Turn-by-turn GPS
I had a chance to mess around with
this notebook at
the Sony Style store
in NYC.
Pros:
GPS is a good idea. I have yet to
test its
capabilities.
Cons:
Viewing ezrider.info showed the fonts
sized quite small due to
its resolution
of 1600 x 768 and was too small to be
easily viewed. Setting it to a lower
resolution was no help
either.
No mouse pad, instead a pointing
stick. It is difficult to use precisely and
has a mind of its own,
as pointing sticks
often do. In other words, the cursor
would not stay put and will start moving
on its own.
Priced
too high to compete as a Netbook.
(The following text if from the Sony
website. My "First View" look will post
soon.)
Specifications:
Performance
Intel® Atom™ (1.33GHz) processor
Memory & Storage:
60GB HDD available or up to 128GB SSD
available 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
Power:
Estimated
Battery Life: Up to 4 hours
(standard capacity battery) Up to 8
hours (large capacity battery)
Power Requirements:
68W + 10%
Expansion slots:
Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard/Duo)
media slot with MagicGate®
functionality Multi-media Card (MMC) slot
SD™ memory card slot
Hardware:
QWERTY
keyboard, 82 keys
with 1.2mm stroke and 16.5mm pitch
Communications:
Wireless LAN4:
Atheros 802.11 b/g/n
Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® technology
Wireless WAN: Integrated
Mobile Broadband
Multimedia:
Display
8.0" Screen 1600 x 768 Resolution
LED backlight XBRITE-ECO™ Technology
Graphics:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator
Audio:
Intel® High Definition
Audio Sound System
Software & Support:
Software
Genuine Microsoft® Windows
Vista®
Home Premium 32-bit,
Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
Microsoft® Windows Live™
OneCare™
Anti-Virus and Recovery
trial edition
VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor
VAIO® Movie Story
VAIO® Media plus
Service
& Warranty information:
1 year limited warranty
1 year toll-free 24/7 technical
telephone assistance
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FUJITSU
LifeBook® U820
5.6
inch
Mini-Notebook
Built-in GPS receiver and
integrated Garmin Mobile®
(The following text if
from the
Fujitsu website. My "First View"
look will post soon.)
Delivering touch screen capability,
long
battery life, and Microsoft
Windows computing power, the
innovative LifeBook® U820
convertible mini-notebook is
stylish,
super compact, and ultra
lightweight starting at a mere
1.32 lbs, yet offering full Windows
functionality for on-the-go
users.
The built-in GPS-functionality
turns this unit into a Garmin
Mobile® PC powered navigation
system.
LifeBook®
U820 Mini-Notebook
Intel® Atom™ Processor Z530
Genuine Windows Vista® Home
Premium with Microsoft® Office
OneNote® 2007 and Microsoft®
Works 9.0 and Office Home and
Student 60-Day Trial
Specifications:
Operating
Systems:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home
Premium with Microsoft® Office
OneNote® 2007 and Microsoft®
Works
9.0 and Microsoft® Office
Home and Student Trial,
Genuine Windows Vista®
Business with Microsoft®
Office OneNote®
2007 and
Microsoft® Office Ready
PC: Microsoft® Office
Professional 2007 (60-Day Trial)
Bundled
Software:
Adobe Reader®, ArcSoft WebCam
Companion 2, Microsoft® Origami
for Vista (Genuine Windows
Vista®
models only), OmniPass
Fingerprint application (located
in “3rd Party Software” folder
on Desktop), Fujitsu Driver
Update utility, Microsoft®
Office Ready PC with Office
Activation Assistant, Microsoft®
Works with Microsoft®
Office
2007 Student and Home Trial
Edition (Genuine Windows Vista®
Home Premium only), Microsoft®
Office OneNote®
2007
Processor:
Intel® AtomTM Processor Z530
(1.6GHz, 32+24KB L1 Cache,
512KB
L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB )
Memory:
1 GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
dual-channel memory
Display:
LCD: 5.6-inch Crystal View WXGA,
Touch screen, Internal 1280 x 800
resolution, 16M
colors, External
1280 x 1024 resolution, 16M colors
Simultaneous: Windows Vista®
mode: 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
Video Controller:
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W.
Up to 224 MB shared video memory
Digitzer:
Passive Touch Screen
Webcam:
Integrated Webcam (1.3
Mega-Pixels)
Hard Drive:
60 GB or 120 GB, 1.8-inch Parallel
ATA Ultra DMA 100 (4200rpm);
Shock-mounted Optional 64 GB solid
state drive
Audio:
Realtek™ Codec ALC269 with
high Definition (HD) audio.
Communication:
Realtek™ 8101L 10/100 Ethernet LAN
(with
included cable)
Wireless Communication:
Optional Bluetooth v2.1, Integrated
Atheros
XSPAN® (802.11a/b/g/draft-n)
Wireless Broadband:
Optional; AT&T wireless Broadband
Connect
(3G, HSUPA)
GPS:
GPS Navigation: Built-in GPS
receiver and integrated Garmin
Mobile®
PC
User Interface:
Keyboard with Glide Point: 68 key,
15 mm key pitch, 13.0 mm key
stroke; Left click and right
click buttons, Fingerprint Sensor
Connector Interface:
Secure
Digital (SD) Card slot
One Compact Flash (CF) slot
One USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus)
connector, for input/output
devices, One DC In connector
Port Replicator connector (also
accommodates external video/LAN
cable adapter),
One stereo
headphone jack , One stereo
microphone jack
Card Slots:
1 x Type I/II
CF Card slot
1 x Secure Digital (SD) Card Reader
Security:
User and supervisor BIOS
password,
Boot Sector Write Prevention,
Fingerprint Sensor, Kensington®
Lock Slot, BIOS support for
Computrace/LoJack
theft recovery
system (Service required).
Battery Life:
Standard Lithium ion battery:
2-cell, 7.2V 2900mAh; rated up
to 3 hrs. 30 mins. High-capacity
Lithium ion: 4-cells, 7.2V,
5200mAh; rated
up to 7 hrs. 30 mins.
AC Adapter:
Input AC 100~240V, Output DC 16V
60W, 4.22A
Dimensions and Weight:
With 2-cell battery: Approximately
6.73"(w) x 5.31"(d) x 1.16"/1.46"(h)
With 4-cell battery: Approximately
6.73"(w) x 6.14"(d) x 1.16"/1.46"(h)
Starting at approx. 1.32 lbs.
Operating Temperature:
41°F to 95°F / 5°C to 35°C
(ambient temperature);
20% to 85% relative
humidity,
non-condensing
Non-operating Temperature:
5°F to 140°F / -15°C to 60°C,
8% to 85% relative humidity;
non-condensing
Key Accessories:
Docking Cradle Connector
Interface:
USB 2.0 x 4, VGA (external display),
RJ45 (LAN), Power Adapter DC-in,
Warranty:
One-
or three-year International
Limited Warranty on select corporate
configurations; 24/7 technical
support; Fujitsu
extended service
plans available.
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FUJITSU
LifeBook® U810
5.6
inch
Mini-Notebook
This unit was replaced with the
U820. You may be able to find it
as a
closeout.
(The following text if from the
Fujitsu website. The specs are for
the base model. Three higher end
models are also available. My
"First View" look will post soon.)
The all-new Fujitsu LifeBook U810
has
the functionality of a traditional
notebook, but only half the size.
With a 5.6" WSVGA Crystal View
display and
weighing a mere
1.56 lbs, it is one of the world's
smallest convertible notebooks, yet
it is rich with features
that let you
work, access e-mail, watch video,
listen to MP3s, browse the Internet,
take pictures, or stay connected
with friends and family. With the
new optional integrated Broadband
Connect, it revolutionizes the way
you
work, play, and entertain
anytime, anywhere. Welcome to
the 21st century lifestyle with the
ultra mobile LifeBook
U810.
Stayed tuned.
Specifications:
Display:
5.6" WSVGA 1024 x 600 "Crystal
View" touch screen with passive
digitizer. Intel 945GM integrated
graphics with 128 megs shared
memory (224
megs under Vista).
Comes with dongle adapter with
VGA connector for external
monitors and projectors. Max
external
resolution 1600 x 1200
monitor.
Battery:
4 cell 5200 mAh 7.2v Lithium Ion
rechargeable.
37.4 watts/hour,
runtime: up to 5.5 hours.
Performance:
Intel A110 800MHz processor
with
512k level 2 cache and 400MHz
FSB. 1 gig DDR2 400MHz RAM
(non-upgradable). Intel 945U
chipset. 1.8" 40
gig hard drive
(4200 rpm) with PATA interface.
Size:
6.73” (W) x 6” (D) x 1.04-1.26”
(H). weight: 1.56 pounds.
Camera:
Webcam located above the display
(works with
Skype).
Audio:
Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm
standard stereo headphone jack.
RealTek
ALC262 HD audio codec.
Networking:
Atheros Super AG WiFi 802.11
a/b/g and Bluetooth
2.0. Realtek
8101L 10/100 Ethernet (requires
included dongle adapter).
Software:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Edition or Windows Vista
Business + DVD to downgrade
to Windows XP Tablet Edition
2005. MS Works 8.5 is bundled
on a CD (not pre-installed) with
Home Premium model. OneNote
2007 included with
Vista
Business model.
Ports and Expansion:
1 SD slot and 1 Compact Flash
card
slot. 1 USB 2.0 port, 3.5mm
stereo out and mic in, port for
docking station/dongle adapter
which has VGA and Ethernet
ports.
Security:
Integrated Fingerprint Sensor and
embedded TPM. Boot Sector
Write
Prevention and BIOS passwording.
AuthenTec fingerprint scanner and
OmniPass software for Windows.
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ASUS
Eee PC™ T91 Touch
8.9
Inch Netbook
&
Eee PC™ T101H Touch
10 Inch NetBook
At the Consumer Electronics Show
in
January, Asus showed a new
netbook called the Eee PC Touch.
The first model will come with a
8.9 inch touch screen
that swivels
and folds to create a tablet PC.
Expected in March for $499.
A 10-inch model will add to
the
Touch line later in the year.
(The following text if from the
Asus website. My "First View"
look
will post soon.)
Eee PC™ T91
The Eee PC™ T91 and T101H are
the latest models of Eee PC™ to
become available
to consumers.
These touch tablets are efficient,
stylish and portable for
consumers to complete tasks
on-the-go.
Eee
Top
Built on the concept of
“Touch to communicate”, the
Eee Top’s unique interface
provides its users with a
brand
new computing experience
founded on the Eee DNA. Not
just easy to navigate for users
of all demographics,
it is also a
valuable tool for collaborative
learning.
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One Laptop per Child
The XO
7.5
inch LCD
Tablet PC
(The following text is from the
the laptop.org website)
Introducing
the children's laptop
from One Laptop per Child, a
potent learning tool created
expressly for the world’s poorest
children living in its most remote
environments. The laptop was
designed collaboratively by
experts from both
academia and
industry, bringing to bear both
extraordinary talent and many
decades of collective field
experience
in every aspect of this
non-profit humanitarian project.
The result is a unique harmony of
form and function;
a flexible, ultra
low-cost, power-efficient,
responsive, and durable machine
with which nations of the emerging
world can leapfrog decades of
development—immediately
transforming the content and
quality of their children’s
learning.
A small machine with a big
mission. The XO is a potent
learning tool designed and built
especially
for children in
developing countries, living in
some of the most remote
environments. It’s about the size
of
a small textbook. It has built-in
wireless and a unique screen that
is readable under direct sunlight
for children
who go to school
outdoors. It’s extremely durable,
brilliantly functional, energy-
efficient, and fun.
A
real world laptop for real world
change. The XO laptop. Many years
and an infinite amount of sweat
equity went
into the creation of the
XO laptop. Designed collaboratively
by experts from academia and
industry, the XO is
the product of
the very best thinking about
technology and learning. It was
designed with the real world in mind,
considering everything from extreme
environmental conditions such as
high heat and humidity, to
technological
issues such as local
language support. As a result, the
XO laptop is extremely durable,
brilliantly functional,
energy-
efficient, responsive, and fun.
Come take a look.
Operating System:
Linux
Red Hat's Fedora Core 6.
We are using components from
Red Hat's Fedora Core 6 version of
the Linux operating system;
we are
tracking the main kernel fairly
closely. We will support five
programming environments on the
laptop:
(1) Python, from which we
have built our user interface and
our activity model; (2) Javascript for
browser-based
scripting; (3)
Csound, a programmable music
and audio environment; (4)
Squeak, a version of Smalltalk
embedded
into a media-rich
authoring environment; and (5)
Logo. We will also provide some
support for Java and Flash.
Applications
will include a web
browser built on Xulrunner, the
run-time environment used by
the Firefox browser; a simple
document viewer based upon
Evince; the AbiWord
wordprocessor, an RSS reader,
an email client, chat client,
VOIP client; a journal;
a multimedia authoring and
playback environment; a music
composition toolkit, graphics
toolkits, games, a shell, and
a debugger. Libraries and
plugins used by OLPC
include Xul, GTK+, Matchbox,
Sugar, Pango, ATK, Cairo,
X Window System, Avahi,
and gstreamer.
General Specifications:
Processor
core system:
AMD LX700 CPU (433 MHz)
with integrated Graphics
Processing Unit, AMD
CS5536 Companion
chip
for peripheral I/O
Memory:
256 MByte DDR SDRAM system
memory chip, running
at 333MHz
Embedded controller for system
monitoring ISA Compatibility:
Support for both the MMX and
3DNow!
X86 instruction-set
extensions
Storage:
1 GiB of NAND Flash memory on
motherboard,
1 MiB of serial Flash
memory provided separately for
firmware, Expandable through a
single SD/MMC memory module
socket.
Audio:
AC’97 audio subsystem
Internal stereo speakers and
amplifier,
Internal mono.
microphone Jack for external
stereo headphone Jack for
external mono. microphone,
sensor, or
switch
Display:
7.5in backlit color/monochrome
dual mode TFT LCD,
Monochrome 1200x900
pixels
Color 1024x768 pixels
Viewing area:
152.4 mm x 114.3 mm;
6 in x 4.5 in,
Sunlight readable
Dedicated
display controller
(with separate 2MB SGRAM
frame buffer) supports use of
display when CPU is powered
down
Solid state (LED) backlight
Camera module:
Integrated color video camera
640 x 480
resolution
Full frame rate (30fps)
Wireless Networking:
Integrated IEEE 802.11/b/g
(2.4 GHz) wireless networking
interface, Mesh networking
(variant of 802.11s) supported
Capable of mesh operation
when CPU is powered down
Dual antennas integrated into
laptop
Expansion Ports:
Three
external USB 2.0 ports
provided
Battery: 5 cell NiMH
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