By Dian Schaffhauser, THE Journal
Pushing a netbook program in a school setting these days is a bit like suggesting the purchase of an external modem or analog surveillance camera. Sure, it might work, but aren’t the technologies a bit dated? Besides, the lackadaisical laptop computing experience offered by the typical netbook no longer seems to be enough; users want the intrigue of smartphones or tablet computing. So what could netbooks possibly offer a district that some other gadget wouldn’t be better at? Try this: addressing basic computing needs and providing access to the web at a price that’s hard to beat. As long as wireless internet access is available, there are no extra service fees required. Netbooks have a screen size larger than a smartphone and a keyboard that’s more familiar than a pad or tablet.
http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/11/03/a-home-for-netbooks-at-school.aspx
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