PC Mag reviews the M&A Companion PC 10 netbook
PC Magazine is out with a new review of the M&A Technology Companion PC 10 classmate PC here on their website. Quite honestly, I wasn’t familiar with the system .. so just in case you’re like me, here are the specs to this $499 netbook:
- Intel Atom N270 processor
- 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
- 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 resolution display
- Realtek ALC269 Azalia audio chipset
- 2 – 1 watt speakers
- Realtek RTL8103 Ethernet controller
- Half mini-card PCIe interface
- 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
- 84 key-keyboard
- Touchpad
- Media card reader with support for SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro formats
- 1.3 megapixel webcam
- 160GB HDD
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- microphone-in/headphone
- VGA port
- 6 cell battery for around 4 to 6 hours of power
- Windows XP Home
As you can see from the picture above, the Companion PC 10 is a pretty generic looking netbook with a design based on the Intel Classmate PC reference.
Now more importantly, what did PC Magazine think of the netbook? Here’s their bottom line:
“The M&A Companion 10 is a straightforward netbook that’s suitable for boys and girls of any age, thanks to its generic design. While its hardware configuration is classroom-ready, M&A doesn’t include software that makes it easy to use, and it’s a bit pricey at $449”
Yeah.. at $449, this might be a hard sell for the classroom environment, let alone the consumer space.
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