Peter Biddle from Intel’s AppUp! has a show on BlogTalkRadio called Atom Mashing Radio, what got me hooked was that “the views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Intel”. Funny how a disclaimer can peak my interest, but so far there has been nothing…
Education
Kineo Android Education Tablet from Brainchild This March
When I was 11 I actually went to school on a snow day because I had 1 hour with a computer that had a bunch of programs I didn’t have at home. Was I a geek back then? I actually don’t think so, having tech…
Educational Case Study: 3 Netbooks Make Their Way to UC Berkeley
The low cost of a Netbook opened the eyes of many as means to make technology accessible and affordable to everyone. Placing Netbooks in the classroom can enhance the learning experience but most schools can’t afford one Netbook per child. When we ran into Juan…
Netbooks in the Classroom: Gimmicks or Useful Tools?
Netbook News has placed 2 Classmate PCs in an English School in Taiwan to see how a netbook would effect the learning environment. When looking at the learning landscape it quickly became evident that the goal was 1 computer per child. Many classroom’s don’t have…
14.1 inch Dual Screen Tablet hits FCC with Education Market in Mind
Dual screen tablets have been popping up every now and then and they have had me scratching my head, you can only look at one screen at a time and the power draw to use the other a keyboard is massive. The battery life necessary…
2 Classmate PCs Set to Take After School English School in Taipei
The notion that each child can have a computer in the classroom is a great dream. In the mean time while we sort out the logistics of how we are going to make this happen why don’t we figure out how a small school could…
Kno Promises Cheaper, Single Screen Tablet, Hands On
Update: Engadget has a hands on with it and some more details – a single 14.1-inch 1440 x 900 IPS capacitive touch display (same type display as on the iPad… and high end monitors), Nvidia Tegra 2 and 6-8 hour battery life.
Earlier this month
EasyBits Quick Educational UI for Windows 7 Skinning – IDF 2010
Easybits Software specifically for the Classmate PCs, Blue Dolphin replaces the Windows desktop with an interactive, completely customizable application launcher. While it’s not a complete shell replacement, Blue Dolphin really makes Windows easier to interact with via a touch screen. Oversized icons make navigation a…
Education Augmented Reality App Using the Classmate PC – IDF 2010
It’s Day 0 of IDF 2010 and the pre-sneak peak show floor is already open. Here we’ve got a classmate PC demo that shows off Richard Beckwith shows off Classmate Assist which supports users seated or standing at the desk or table. This is an…
Kno Dual Display Tablet Will Be The “Most Powerful Tablet Anyone Has Ever Made” (Update)
Update 2: Nothing new, but Engadget has a real photo of the Kno tablet (pictured below):
Update: The company has issued a press release. The plan is to launch before the end of 2010. Two 14-inch inch capacitive displays with a sub $1,000 price tag.…
Education: How Effective is just 1 Netbook in the Classroom?
Welcome to Part 1 of a 4 part series about Netbooks in Classrooms, specifically the English House in Taipei. Netbooks are usually inexpensive with impressive battery lives. This, and their smaller form-factor than standard laptops make them ideal for use in the classroom! Many classroom’s…
$35 Indian Tablet Sakshat Due to Hit the Streets in January
India’s infamous $35 tablet is called the Sakshat and looks like its going to hit the streets of India in January. Things are starting to firm up around release dates and production channels since the the Indian government has handed over the manufacturing contract to…
Back-To-School – Typespace – Improving Your Kids Typing
If your kids already know where to put their fingers on the keyboard then this game will help them to speed up their typing. Kids age 8-10 will learn to type letters and words in this fun game. Your kids will collect star letters to…
Back-to-School – CyberArticle: Collect & Manage Webpages
CyberArticle is a knowledge management software, from wizbrother.com that allows you to collect and manage websites as well as other digital files in a neat and orderly folders. It works in all browsers and saves webpages and allows you to import and manage popular documents…
$35 Indian Tablet Video Review
The $35 Indian tablet caught everyone’s eye a few weeks ago and it looks like the first video review is in. The government official heading up the project appeared on The Gadget Gurus, a show that airs on India’s NDTV. One of the things that…
