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Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

By mrdatahs April 2, 2008, 12:21 PM PDT

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2 Classmates - 1 traditional blue and the other a slick charcoal gray.

2 Classmates - 1 traditional blue and the other a slick charcoal gray.

I have to say I’m partial to the charcoal.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

9" and 7" screens are now available

9" and 7" screens are now available

Different strokes for different folks, but that 9″ screen is mighty nice. Too bad the native resolution is the same regardless of which screen you choose.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

Upgraded keyboard

Upgraded keyboard

New function keys, a right shift key (!!!), and better tactile response; still water resistant.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

Windows XP - Woo Hoo (with no mesh networking support)

Windows XP - Woo Hoo (with no mesh networking support)

Mesh networking requires Linux

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

SD card reader

SD card reader

No longer hidden in the back underneath the handle

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

Easy to get to, easy to use, and protected under a rubber boot.

Easy to get to, easy to use, and protected under a rubber boot.

My MacBook doesn’t even have one of these.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

A view from the back

A view from the back

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

A new 6-cell battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life.

A new 6-cell battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life.

Easily-removed; a 4-cell battery from the previous generation is still available.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

A rectangular touchpad

A rectangular touchpad

Much better than the previous gimmicky oval

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

And a scroll area on the touchpad

And a scroll area on the touchpad

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

You don't realize how much you use the right shift key until it's gone; now it's back!

You don't realize how much you use the right shift key until it's gone; now it's back!

I like to believe that Intel included this at my request; I think everyone else just realized that a single left shift key is a pain in the behind.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

7 inches is still a fine screen size

7 inches is still a fine screen size

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

But 9 inches is way better

But 9 inches is way better

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

9" vs. my MacBook

9" vs. my MacBook

These guys are really little; my MacBook is fairly diminutive.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

7" vs. my MacBook

7" vs. my MacBook

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

Sitting on top of my MacBook

Sitting on top of my MacBook

The outside form factor of both the 7″ and 9″ models are the same. This would fit quite nicely into a messenger bag, wouldn’t it?

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

And a side view

And a side view

Who needs MIDs? Give me a Classmate.

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

Removing the cover/handle

Removing the cover/handle

Just pop the velcro

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

The PATA hard drive and RAM are easily accessible

The PATA hard drive and RAM are easily accessible

Just don’t lose the screws since they aren’t attached to the back plate (Hey, Intel – you gave me back my shift key; can we get the screws attached for easier maintenance?)

Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed

This is one little hard drive

This is one little hard drive

Go PATA!

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