[LM_NET] HIT Computer Netbooks MID

[Debbie Benedict <BenedictD@LITCHFIELDSCHOOLS.ORG>]

Greetings, 

Thanks to all who replied to my question about labtops, netbooks etc.
Here are the responses I received.

Debbie Benedict

LMS    Litchfield, CT

 

 

Debbie - 

Compaq is coming out with a laptop for less then $400 dollars to combat
the mini-laptop craze.  I see staple has them for $379, I would go that
route verses a mini - as they do not have CD roms and it could be pain
to install programs.  As the holidays draw near you see probably even
better deals.

Cindy

Cindy Glavin Library Media Specialist/Computer Teacher Big Timber, MT

 

Debbie,

I had the opportunity to work with a pilot elementary school instituting
netbooks into the classroom last year. We went with the Acer netbooks,
best price and largest keyboard with an 8" monitor. At first the Linus
OS was installed, and there were problems with wireless configuration.
During the summer they were switched to XP and with 400 summer school
students, they worked much better, with fewer problems with crashes and
speed.

 

We were able to establish all applications that the elementary students
used on thier laptops (MAC) by using open source software. So for under
$300 per machine (mouse and thumb drive extra) the district was able to
equipment their elementaries and the middle schools with netbooks for
every student. Biggest problem was saving to the network and that is
where the thumb drives come in - students each have one and save there
files there. 

 

The experience was over all very good - now teacher staff development
was another issue. But I am also working with another district that is
installing them in both their elementaries and middle schools.

 

Barbara

 

 

Barbara C.  LaBeau

Assistant professor

618B Eberhard Center

College Of Education

Grand Valley State University

616-331-6693

labeaub@gvsu.edu

 

 







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