The Magalhães Classmate PC was a result of a partnership between the Portuguese government and Intel to provide affordable computers to students. It was produced in Portugal and named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. The project's goal was to give 500,000 primary students access to technology for 50 euros or less. The computers had basic specs like a webcam and WiFi and ran Windows XP or the child-friendly Magic Desktop interface. They were designed to be rugged, affordable notebooks to help integrate technology into classrooms.

1. Magalhães PORTUGUESE CLASSMATE PC António Semedo IT Teachers - Team Portfolio Task (Unit 4 – Electronic Gadgets)

2. Magalhães classmate pc TOPICS: Introduction Magalhães history The Project goal Birthday Technical Specifications Operating System Software Related links

3. Introduction The Magalhães Classmate PC is a result from a protocol between the Portuguese government and Intel. It is produced in a Portuguese technology company (JP Sá Couto) that customize the product and services based on Intel technology. The name is a tribute to the Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães (Ferdinand Magellan).

4. Magalhães history Fernão de Magalhães was born circa 1480 at Ponte da Barca, in the Portuguese province of Minho. He became the first person to lead an expedition across the Pacific Ocean as an attempt to circumnavigate the Earth. Although he did not complete the entire voyage (he was killed during the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines), Magalhães had earlier traveled eastward to the Spice Islands, so he became one of the first individuals to cross all of the meridians of the Globe.

5. The Project goal The project goal is to democratize access to information technology in Portugal, providing 500.000 new computers to the children of the 1st to 4th year of primary education for 50€ (free or at 20€ for students on social aid). Driving costs down is a goal, so that students, teachers and parents can integrate technology into their lives. The Magalhães classmate PCs, are rugged, affordable, child-friendly notebooks.

6. birthday On the 31st of July 2008, Intel, JP Sá Couto (the producer of the Tsunami Portuguese computers) and the Portuguese Government announced the production of the "Magalhães" a Classmate-based computer that will be produced in Portugal (by JP Sá Couto) and distributed to Portuguese children in primary education, as well as being exported to other countries.

7. Technical Specifications WebCam WiFi Audio Input Micro USB Port Ethernet Port SmartCard Speakers USB Port

8. Operating System Windows Xp Normal and Magic Desktop Magic Desktop is a software for kids between ages 2 and 10 that provides a safe way to share computers with children. It functions as an operating system on Windows-based PCs that is both child-proof and child-friendly.

9. Operating System Caixa MágicaIsan operating system based on Mandriva Linux and maintained by Caixa Mágica Software.

11. Related Links E-escolinhaOfficialProgramhttp://www.eescolinha.gov.pt Wikipediahttp://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portátil_Magalhães Caixa Mágica - Magalhães support site http://comunidade.magalhaes.caixamagica.pt Official Magalhães sitehttp://www.iniciativa-magalhaes.com E-escolhinhas Workshophttp://www.dgidc.min-edu.pt/eescolinha/ Plano Tecnológico http://www.planotecnologico.pt Plano Tecnológico da Educação http://www.escola.gov.pt