Approximately one month ago, the Round Rock, Texas-based system vendor Dell announced the debut of a new ultraportable computer system, specifically designed to meet the performance requirements and features of the educational segment. Powered by one of Intel's most successful processors, an Atom, the Latitude 2100 was a netbook that brought forward a number of innovative features that were essential for this PC segment. On that note, according to a recent press statement released by Dell, the Latitude 2100 has seen an impressive adoption from more than 500 U.S. school districts that have already purchased it.

 

“This fall, the Latitude 2100 will make access to customized, affordable technology a reality for thousands of schools across the country. Our focus now is on continuing to work with students and teachers to design and develop K-12 technologies that enable our students to better learn, achieve and compete,” said Mark Horan, vice president and general manager, Dell K-12 Education.

 

The Dell Latitude 2100 was designed on the same Intel Atom platform that has been featured on the majority of netbooks on the market today. The system is powered by an Intel N270 Atom processor running at 1.6GHz, an integrated Intel graphics chip and a choice for a solid state drive or a traditional hard disk drive. Additional features include a 3-in-1 media card reader, a VGA port, options for a webcam, keyboard featuring antimicrobial protection, Ethernet LAN, and a 3-cell or 6-cell battery pack.

 

What makes the Latitude 2100 different from all the other Intel Atom-based netbooks on the market is the integration of a series of features that make it suitable for the educational segment, allowing children to take full advantage of its capabilities. Apparently, these features have enabled Dell to score a number of deals with more than 500 U.S. school districts that have already placed their orders for the netbook.