Intel shows off next-gen, convertible Classmate PC

From Engadget -

At this week's IDF, Intel demo'd a new convertible Classmate PC but stressed it is not the expected Classmate 3.0. The unit has 1.6GHz Atom processor, 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 display, an SD card slot, a pair of USB ports, and an SSD drive of unspecified size.

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If Intel manages to provide a low-cost swivel reference design, then we can fully expect this to become a common feature in subsequent Classmate-based models. The swivel and touch screen are the only major features left that seem to distinguish more expensive sub-notebooks from their more popular low-cost siblings. Of course, the former tend to have more RAM and storage space but these are typically user-upgradeable.