The head of the world's largest chipmaker on Wednesday unveiled
a new mobile personal computer designed to provide affordable,
collaborative learning environments for teachers and young
students. Codenamed "Eduwise," Intel Corp CEO Paul Otellini said
the US$400 machines will feature built-in wireless and will be
able to run Microsoft Corp's Windows or Linux operating systems.
"What we want to do is accelerate to uncompromised technology
for everyone in the world," Otellini said during a demonstration
at the World Congress on Information Technology in Austin. "No
one wants to cross the digital divide with yesterday's
technology." The flip open Eduwise computer includes a handle,
light blue accents and snaps shut like a purse. Special software
allows students in a classroom to view presentations, take tests
and interact individually with their teachers using a built-in
wireless connection. The cheaper PCs are part of a US$1 billion
investment by Intel over the next five years to promote the use
of computers in