It's hard to look at the Convertible Classmate PC and not think "netbook for kids," but it's really much more than that. Intel has obviously put a lot of engineering time into every aspect of the new Classmate PC, with the touch screen being the most obvious example. Rather than simply slapping a touch interface on a standard netbook, Intel looked for ways to improve upon touch-screen use in Windows, with a strong focus on educational tools.

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