Features and specifications listed by Intel and CTL for the Classmate/2Go PC include:
Processor -- 900MHz Intel Celeron ULV, with 915GMS chipset
Memory -- 512MB of RAM, expandable to 1GB of 400/533MHz DDR2 RAM
Storage -- 1.8-inch hard disk drive, listed as 30GB by Intel, but specified as a 40GB, 4200-rpm unit by CTL
Display -- 9-inch LCD with 800 x 480 resolution
Camera -- webcam with 640 x 480 resolution
Networking:
LAN -- 10/100 Ethernet port
WLAN -- 802.11b/g, compatible with mesh networking
Other I/O:
2 x USB 2.0
audio mic in, line out
stereo speakers
Expansion -- SD slot
Dimensions -- 8.7 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
Weight -- less than three pounds
The 2Go PC has already reached the hands of reviewers at CNET.com and Laptop magazine. CNET's Dan Ackerman said the device "isn't built for speed," but added that "the Windows XP operating system, Office, basic Web browsers, and media players worked reasonably well." Laptop's Joanna Stern reached similar conclusions about its performance, but called the second-generation Classmate a "serious improvement," and noted the potential for up to five hours of battery life.
Availability
According to CTL, the 2Go PC will be available in May from the company's own website, here, and from Amazon. It will be offered with either Linux or Windows XP.
To read CNET's review of a second-generation Classmate, from an undisclosed supplier, see here. Laptop's review of the CTL version is available here.
