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Title: Computer envy: I wish I was in Grade One... - Brad Moon, Wired Post by: Tanya on July 12, 2007, 02:52:47 AM Computer envy: I wish I was in Grade One... - Brad Moon, Wired
The kids wrapped up school for their summer vacation yesterday and with that came a passing comment from my seven year old daughter that she’d be using the little computer at home for next while. Whoa. Average computer display sizes have continued to expand in the two years since I bought this model (my wife isn’t buying into that argument, so no 24 inch iMac for me), but I don’t think we’re at the point where 20 inches is considered little, yet. But it was a pointed reminder of just how quickly things can change. The kids’ school has been installing SMART boards in the classrooms for the past few years, so the computer that they use on a daily basis all school year has a display that measures around seven feet as opposed to the piddly 20 inch thing at home. And the one at school lets them use finger input to manipulate data and digital ink pens to draw onscreen and practice their handwriting. Read More.. (http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2007/06/computer-envy-i.html) |