Intel's new Classmate — a version of which is shown here at the British Education and Training Technology Show (Bett) at London's Olympia on Wednesday — includes a touchscreen with a 180° swivel, allowing it to be used in tablet or laptop mode.
The Classmate is manufactured and/or customised by different hardware makers in different countries. In the UK, it is made by
The Fizzbook design features curved edges and a rugged-enough build to survive travelling in school backpacks.
The slightly under-sized keyboard is fine for children's fingers, and the screen has a 'palm-rejection' feature, so it won't react to kids resting their palms on it while writing.
