M&A Companion PC, an Intel-Powered Classmate PC for Students

The Companion PC provides a unique opportunity for students to stay connected with the school by allowing them to take home what they learn in school. This continuous learning process between school and home will help students and teachers achieve better results and stay connected at all times. With the influx of mini-laptops into the educational market, the Companion PC offers the best value under $500. This mini-notebook is designed to withstand the day-to-day usage by children in the school and at home. It is the ONLY ruggedized notebook designed specifically for education. It comes with a built-in handle and a skin that can be customized with school colors and logo.

Functions and features:
 Offers durable, rugged design for day-to-day use by children.
 Provides compatibility with existing content, applications and operating systems.
 Leverages standard PC platform, preparing students to use technology that is prevalent today.
 Integrates seamlessly into the classroom -- easy to carry, lightweight, resembles a textbook.
 Operates in wireless networks and infrastructure networks.
 Supports theft-deterrent solutions.

Positioning the product for the 1:1 computing initiative in K-12:
 One Laptop per Child, the Companion PC is ideal for school districts implementing the 1:1 computing initiative.
 Affordable, the Companion PC helps bridge the technology divide between children with different socio-economic backgrounds.
 Ultra-portable and ruggedized, which encourages children to carry it with them to school and home.
 The TCO, total cost of ownership, for the Companion PC is lower than that for other notebooks which enables schools to buy more laptops with the same budget.

Specifications:
Processor Intel ® Atom 1.6GHz 533 MHz FSB
Memory 512 MB standard (supports DDR2 400/533 SO-DIMM DRAM
LCD 8.9” Color TFT 1024x600, LED backlight
Storage 30GB Hard Drive, 1.8 drive 4200 RPM PATA
Audio Integrated 2 channel audio
Weight Starting at 2.8 lbs with basic configuration
Network 10/100M Ethernet + WLAN 802.11 b/g w/ Antenna
Keyboard Water-resistant Integrated Keyboard and Touchpad with Left and Right Buttons
Camera Integrated camera 30fps @ 640x480, 0.3 mega pixel
Ports 2 USB 2.0 Ports, 1x RJ-45 10/100 LAN, 2 x 1/8” audio for microphone and headphone, 2-in-1 SD/MMC memory card reader
Power 4 cell Li-Ion Battery with Adapter, 3.3 hours
Operating System Windows XP Home
Warranty 1 Year Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty