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Dell says a growing commitment among U.S. educators, policymakers and parents to invest in technology that enhances the learning environment is driving the early success of its Latitude 2100 netbook designed for students. More than 500 U.S. school districts have purchased the Latitude 2100, which was launched just last month.

According to Dell, the ARRA and an increasing appreciation among education stakeholders for the impact technology has on learning will help modernize U.S. classrooms and transform the country’s education system.

The popularity of the Latitude 2100 is consistent with analyst predictions that netbooks will occupy a growing percentage of notebooks in U.S. classrooms. Netbook or “mininotebook” shipments are expected to have a five–year growth rate of 60.1% from 2008 to 2013, according to research firm IDC¹.

As the top provider of technology to U.S. schools², Dell is focused on developing technologies that enable students to be more engaged, teachers to be more interactive, administrators to be more effective and parents to be more involved.

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“This fall, the Latitude 2100 will make access to customized, affordable technology a reality for thousands of schools across the country.