Video: Intel's convertible Classmate PC hands-on

It's been five months since we first heard about the convertible Classmate PC, and now we've finally gotten a chance to get our hands on it at the Intel booth. It feels pretty durable -- especially that kind of important display swivel -- but we take issue with how lopsided the weight is towards the back. The Quick Launcher Windows XP shell lives up to the name and is indeed very fast and easy to navigate. When we rotated the tablet on its side, however, the interface awkwardly fills in only the top half. According to the rep, there's no US distributor yet for retail. Glamor shots in the gallery, or check out video after the break. Is it too much to ask for capacitive multitouch next time?

Gallery: Intel's convertible Classmate PC hands-on at CES 2009

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[Micromuffin @ Jan 10th 2009 6:18PM]

First!

[Brian @ Jan 10th 2009 6:24PM]

Excuse me I'm sorry.

Nice drawing.

[STINK @ Jan 10th 2009 7:21PM]

Aquaman e!

[dennis @ Jan 10th 2009 6:30PM]

damn those things look nice,.. i wish we had those when i was still a kid

[mos @ Jan 10th 2009 6:34PM]

Really innovated, Intel?

[Neha @ Jan 10th 2009 6:37PM]

Now that's something that Govts and NGO's around the world will jump at. FOSS Bolsheviks will nevertheless continue to extol the virtues of Linux and Sugar even though that was one of the reasons OLPC uptake was slow out the gate.

[huh @ Jan 10th 2009 7:53PM]

I've heard rumours they'll come out with a version "For adults." That'd be nice.

[Calle @ Jan 11th 2009 3:58PM]

You mean with adult content, or... Never mind!

[Charbax @ Jan 11th 2009 8:02AM]

This is sold at $550. It's not for children in developing countries.

OLPC is much better for Children in any country.

[Rocketboy @ Jan 11th 2009 11:50AM]

Nick Neg is going to be pissed at you Endgaget! How dare you post this!?!?!?! It's all about him, don 't you know.

[lagarez @ Jan 12th 2009 9:58AM]

cool !

is this the first UMPC with touch avail on US?
I want one and I'm not a kid

[mynk @ Jan 18th 2009 10:55AM]

the gui looked pretty cool..
am i missing something, or did intel custom thier xp?
and how is xp vs vista in touch capability