Toshiba & Intel's CM1 Notebooks Aim to Boost IT Literacy
manzil — July 6, 2010 — Social Good
The Atom-powered CM1 notebook will be released in August for elementary and junior high school students in Japan. The notebook is a collaborative project between Toshiba and Intel, as well as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications policy for school education.
The CM1 notebook features an Intel 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, a 160GB HDD and 2GB of memory. Compatible with Windows 7 32-bit Professional edition, the notebook also features a rotating touchscreen display and connections to electronic blackboards and classroom projectors. This project will surely boost IT literacy for students!
The CM1 notebook features an Intel 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, a 160GB HDD and 2GB of memory. Compatible with Windows 7 32-bit Professional edition, the notebook also features a rotating touchscreen display and connections to electronic blackboards and classroom projectors. This project will surely boost IT literacy for students!
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1. Educational Tablets - Toshiba and Intel's CM1 Notebooks highlight an opportunity to create improved education technologies.
2. Atom-powered Notebooks - The CM1 notebook is an example of the increasing availability and use of smaller and more powerful computers.
3. IT Literacy for Students - The push to improve IT literacy in schools highlights the opportunity for creating innovative and engaging educational tools.
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1. Technology - The release of the CM1 notebook highlights the potential opportunities for technology companies to partner with schools and governments.
2. Education - The push for IT literacy emphasizes the opportunities for education and edtech companies to innovate in creating improved learning materials.
3. Electronics - The integration of the CM1 notebook with electronic blackboards and classroom projectors demonstrates the possibilities for electronic, hardware-based companies to partner with schools.
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