Comparing the OLPC, Classmate and Eee

ZDOne writes "Small and inexpensive notebooks have been a hot topic in recent months as the Classmate, XO laptop, and the Asus Eee go head-to-head with each other for the low end/educational market. ZDNet has a look at all three systems, comparing the three platforms on multiple points of data to determine which of the three fits your needs. 'In terms of overall stylishness the Eee is the winner, but the XO and the Classmate are both more rounded and rugged, and come with carrying handles. The OLPC XO has the biggest screen, an innovative 7.5in. dual-mode transmissive/reflective LCD that can swivel from traditional clamshell mode to 'e-book' mode with the screen facing outwards, tablet-style (although it's not a touch-screen). The Classmate and Eee both have similar, rather cramped, 7in. TFT displays. '"

Re:Bias?

[Anonymous Coward]

I see you've never had sex. .5" makes a huge difference.

Re:eee

[plus_M]

if equiped with a decent operating system

Vista does not run on the Eee.

EEE wins easily in schools

[Anonymous Coward]

It's the easiest to pronounce. Duh!

Re:With an XO and having played with a ClassMate..

[sammyF70]

As someone stated earlier : you can install xubuntu (for example) on the XO ... It would save you the trouble of replaceing one "abomination" with another more expensive and slower one. ;)

Re:Posting from my EEE PC...

[2short]

Yeah, sliding a card into the SD slot on the side of the thing is pretty tough. That really takes some takes some seriously leet skilz.

Re:eee

[Oktober Sunset]

I bet the guy responsible for that also puts ferrets down his trousers. Remember, just cos you can do something, doesn't mean you should.

Re:They need to earn foreign exchange...

[edittard]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think they had bulldozers in Julius Caesar's day.

I've seen the photographs he's talking about and they're obviously fakes. I mean, color, back then?