Panasonic 3E
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Designed specifically for school use, the $500 Windows 8-based Panasonic 3E (stands for Engage,Empower, Enable) could be considered the anti-Chromebook, anti-Mac, anti-iPad, anti-Amplify solution for classroom computing. The durable, multi-use device represents a collaboration between three giants: Panasonic, Intel Education and Microsoft. When it launches this fall, it will be the first device to market that uses the "Intel Education 2 in 1" design, meaning it will work as both a laptop and a mult-touch tablet. According to the spec sheet, it is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core intel Atom chip, with batteries that can last 8 hours. Peripherals for the device will include a thermometer probe (with pre-installed SPARKvue software), on-board front/back cameras and an add-on lens for science projects. Other features include a 10 inch screen, and pre-installed Microsoft One-Note. Two other products to know about that use the Intel 2 in 1 design are the CTL Education Chromebook and the M&A Education Chromebook. The full spec sheet: http://www.panasonic.com/business/3e/3e-2-in-1-device-specs.asp
$500, Windows
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