Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 4th, 2008 3 Comments »
The laptops must weigh less than 1.75 kilograms with battery, be no bigger than an A4 sheet of paper and include a 8.9- to 12-inch screen with built-in webcam. A disk drive was optional but the battery must be able to run for six hours of the school day under normal use.
Aesthetics has emerged as [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
The natives are still restless about the plan to provide mini-laptops to all Year 9-12 public school students.
Would seem there is now a search for reasons why laptops, or perhaps mini-laptops should not be provided to students. These are some of today’s comments:
One school principal has publicly “slammed” the proposal (as reported)
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24744301-15306,00.html
And more from the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
So, according to the recent announcement, the States have come to an agreement with the Feds and all Year 9-12 public school kids will be given a wireless laptop ….as early as term 2 next year.
According to the NSW Premier, Nathan Rees,
“These custom-made laptops are about three-quarters the size of a regular laptop – compact [...]
