Intel Classmate PC Review

CNET has a review of the generic Intel Classmate PC, on which the Asus Eee PC is based. Unlike the relatively recently launched Eee PC, Intel actually has been shipping the Classmate PC to international test markets for quite sometime already.

The Classmate PC shares a lot of features with the Eee PC, including a 7" LCD and the use of flash drives but the former has a thick ruggedized plastic toyish-looking shell. Its price start at USD225 and for its USD350 configuration, specially configured Windows XP and Office 2003 are pre-installed in a 2GB flash drive. While that leaves little room for other apps or files (about 500MB left), the Classmate actually ran Windows XP smoothly with only 256MB RAM.

Price as reviewed -USD350
Processor - 900MHz Intel Celeron M
Memory - 256MB RAM
Hard drive - 2GB SSD
Chipset/Graphics - Intel 915
Operating System - Windows XP Pro
Dimensions (WDH) - 9.6 x 7.8 x 1.6 inches
Screen size - 7.0" 800 x 480
Video - None
Audio - Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks
Data - 2 USB 2.0, SD card slot
Expansion - None
Networking - Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi
Optical drive - None
Webcam - None
System weight / Weight with AC adapter - 3.2/4.1 lbs

Full review can be read here.