What a Sweet System! Forget the Kids! | CTL E09XPH 9? 2go classmate PC Laptop (900 MHz Intel Celeron...

Second-generation Classmate PC Great for Teaching Basic Computer Skills | CTL E09XPH 9? 2go classmate PC Laptop (900 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, XP ...

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highly recommended

Nice job

This unit is all it is said to be. Feels very sturdy and seems to be made out of material that would allow this to survive a fall from the table. Yes the keyboard is tight and takes time to adjust if you are a fast typer but this shouldn't be your primary PC. Great for kids or for traveling. The handle is what made it for me. However, I had to return my unit as it just couldn't make and keep a wireless connect. Amazon sent another one. It did better but still had only half the ability to pick up and keep connections as my 4 year old laptop. Since I needed this for traveling, this was not workable so returned again. I had the Unix version and the second unit consistently locked up. Made Windows look flawless. The speed of the unit was on the slow side but acceptable. Hated to let it go as the whole family loved it.

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What a Sweet System! Forget the Kids!

Truthfully, I bought this unit for the sheer gee whiz factor. It was also not that substantially more expensive than the Asus eee. The base eee costs around $300 but that includes a puny 2 GB HD and no webcam. For roughly $140 more I got a 60 GB hard drive and a webcam.

While the Asus comes with a flash drive generally limited to about 8 GB or less (some newer models come with a standard hard drive), the Classmate comes with a 60 GB hard drive (on the Series 2 model, 30 on the first series). The Amazon website lists the HD as 40, but its actually 60.

My unit was the bone grey model handle and covering with Windows XP Home edition and wireless capability. Straight out of the box this unit located my wireless signal and locked on.

This unit is slightly more bulky than the eee but this is mainly because of better protection. The eee was an accident waiting to happen while the Classmate has rubber bumpers and a protective covering to make sure the kids dont bash it in.

The Classmate is better built than the eee, though. My eee looked nice but creaked and groaned as the cheap plastic parts sometimes meshed. Using the mousepad on the eee was something of a chore, also, as it constantly clicked and flexed. The Classmate is definitely better in that respect. No flex, no play, just solid.

As I later found out from some reviewers, the eee also has a problem with falling apart in any drop more than a few inches high. Although I didnt try it, Im sure the Classmate would fare better, not that I plan to drop it anytime soon.

The only fault I could find is that the computer comes with no owners manual but you can get one for free at www.2gopc.com. Of note, the manual comes in German, English and French which may be why it isnt shipped with the unit (this would put it in violation of NAFTA which requires English, French and Spanish in the U.S.).

My eee booted in 15 seconds with Linux on it but it took a good 2 minutes with XP and 1 GB of RAM. The Classmate took about a minute but Im sure this is due to the rather miniscule 512 MB RAM included. Since the machine utilizes a DDR chip, Im sure I can upgrade to 1 or 2 MB later (one chip instead of two so youll to buy your preference since you cant double stack the chips). Since both units utilize the Celeron chip, the difference in boot times is somewhat confusing when using XP, especially since the eees 1 GB of RAM should make a difference (but it didnt). Making this more confusing is that the eee uses a solid state drive while the Classmate utilizes a 1.8 PATA hard drive spinning at about 4,500 RPM. A sold state hard drive should always boot quicker than a rotating one.

The eees keyboard was an absolute nightmare. It was way too small and difficult to use. The Classmates doesnt appear much larger, but it is easier to use, albeit not as easy as a standard keyboard. Again, its made for kids. Its much better marked than the eees and doesnt require a manual to figure out.

Both manufacturers include a recovery disk for the unit without realizing there is no CD drive in either. Duh! How about a small flash drive instead of a CD for the recovery system?

Both units accept external CD drives, burner or not.

Heat is a problem with these small units but the Classmate doesnt have the heat dissipation problems of the eee. While using the eee it quite often became too hot to leave on my lap. The Classmate never seems to get hot although it gets warm. Part of this may be due to the leather covering on the bottom (which is held on by Velcro and is easily removable to access the RAM and HD).

In the end analysis, Id choose the Classmate any day over the eee. I got rid of the eee after two months of frustration but Ill keep the Classmate!

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Second-generation Classmate PC Great for Teaching Basic Computer Skills

This is a second-generation Intel Classmate PC. This Linux version comes replete with a wealth of educational and other software for children.

The Linux Classmate is wonderful for helping a child learn basic computer skills. Some of the games teach how to use a mouse and keyboard. Other games teach math, logic, geography, etc.

The Classmate PC is designed for children, hence the small keyboard. My six-year old loves it, but I like it too.

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Awesome!

This thing is great. Better than advertised. And we downloaded openoffice.org for free and can now do everything we normally did with Microsoft. Great for taking to class and doing work because it is so lite and can fit into a purse or bag so easily! And a 40g hard drive is plenty of room!

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Intel-powered 2goPCs by CTL offer affordable new possibilities to take your computer wherever life takes you. These innovative PCs feature enough processing power, memory and storage to run real-world applications. And with built-in wireless connectivity, you can connect to hundreds of web-based applications for learning, work, and play. These ultra-compact, easy-to-carry laptops are child-friendly and stand up to rugged conditions. With durable, drop-proof construction, a sturdy plastic case, and water-resistant keyboard, they can go just about anywhere and be used safely by just about anyone. 2goPCs are a complete, customizable hardware and software solution featuring "real PC" performance and simplified wireless connectivity and can be configured with either the Linux or Windows operating system.

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