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Educational netbook shootout

By mrdatahs July 5, 2010, 4:53 AM PDT

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Educational netbook shootout

The contenders

The contenders

Left to right, Intel Convertible Classmate, HP Mini 5102, Dell Latitude 2110 – Check out the shootout results on ZDNet Education.

Educational netbook shootout

Another view of the contenders

Another view of the contenders

Clockwise from left, Intel Convertible Classmate, HP Mini 5102, Dell Latitude 2110

Educational netbook shootout

Good handle

Good handle

The Classmate has a soft-touch integrated handle

Educational netbook shootout

Bad handle

Bad handle

The HP Mini has an integrated handle that is not soft touch.

Educational netbook shootout

No handle

No handle

The Latitude 2110 doesn’t have a handle, but it’s easily gripped and has an optional shoulder strap that attaches to dual Kensington laptop locks.

Educational netbook shootout

Dell Mobile Computing Station - one more differentiator

Dell Mobile Computing Station - one more differentiator

The Dell Mobile Computing Station is made for the 2100 and 2110 netbooks. Its cord management and docking features allow for easy student handling of the computers.

Educational netbook shootout

Intel's Classmate - Third place keyboard

Intel's Classmate - Third place keyboard

The Classmate’s keyboard is good, but struggles to compare with its competitors. And that right shift key is an up arrow waiting to happen.

Educational netbook shootout

HP Mini 5102 - Second place keyboard

HP Mini 5102 - Second place keyboard

The HP keyboard narrowly missed first place in my book by being just a wee bit too clicky – this is strictly a religious issue, though. You can’t go wrong with either the Dell or HP keyboards.

Educational netbook shootout

Dell 2110 - First place keyboard

Dell 2110 - First place keyboard

Keyboard…it’s awesome! I write all the time and I’m happy to write all day on this netbook keyboard. See more highlights from the shootoutn on ZDNet Education.

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