HP has announced a release of a netbook for schools – the HP Mini 100e Educational Edition. The device will cost 300 USD and it is aimed for elementary school children.

The CRT size of the HP Mini 100e is 10,1 in with a 1024x 600 px resolution. The display is equipped with a photodiode nightglow.

The netbook is equipped with the Intel Atom N455 processor and a set of Intel NM10 Express microchips. The HP Mini 100e also has a gigabyte of DDR3 ram. The keyboard is protected against   moisture. The keyboard is 92 percent of the size of a typical keyboard. The device weighs around 1,45 kg.

The netbook can be supplied with a preinstalled Windows XP Home OS, Windows 7 Starter or SuSE Linux 11. Together with Windows, students also get a limited version of Microsoft Office 2010 as well as Microsoft Math and Microsoft Security Essentials.

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