Intel’s Classmate PC services as a reference design for computer manufacturers to create affordable, durable netbooks for use in schools. To date, more than 4 million Classmates PC computers have been issues and now Intel is getting ready to upgrade the platform.
At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, the company is showing off a new version of its netbook design for students. The new reference design is based on the Intel Atom Cedar Trail processor.
Engadget took the new design for a quick test drive and found that, like some earlier models, the new netbook features a touchscreen display that can be twisted and folded down over the keyboard for use in tablet mode. There’s also a stylus for writing and drawing.
The new reference design should be available to manufacturers in the coming months.
