Intel vice president and general manager of Intel’s Channel Platforms Group Tom Rampone ha said the company is planning to make its low-cost Classmate PC notebook computer available to companies who want to sell it to consumers in developed nations. The low-cost notebook—which originally surfaced an unexpected competition for the OLPC project—was originally aimed at schools and educational institutions in developing nations. However, the surprise success of Asus’ Eee PC has kindled interest in low-cost laptops—an interest some industry players have categorized as a “race to the bottom”—and Intel has apparently decided its Classmate PC is a good candidate for that market.
