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NEW JERSEY | September 24, 2007
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Neoware Says Its Industrial Grade Computer is Inappropriate for 10-year-old Student
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Father Disagrees
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King of Prussia, PA — Neoware, Inc., a leading provider of thin client computing solutions, clarified today that its Neoware e900 computer is not intended to be used by elementary school children. This statement came about after a father purchased the Neoware e900 for his 10-year-old son.
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It is really durable — you can get it wet or mucky, mount it to a forklift, put it in a freezer..."
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"The Neoware e900 is designed for industrial environments," said Neoware representative, Darryl King. "It is really durable – you can get it wet or mucky, mount it to a forklift, put it in a freezer... But it weighs well over 30 lbs."
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To Jim Barton, a virtually indestructible computer sounds like the perfect match for his son, Josh. "My son's an active kid. He needs something that’s as tough as he is. So what if it's an industrial grade computer? The important thing is, it's working for Josh."
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School officials disagree and have banned the e900. "He can barely carry his backpack," said Liz Dowst, Josh's fifth grade teacher. "And he's always going on about pallets, inventory and product lifecycles; what kind of 10-year-old talks like that? Clearly, that computer is not meant for kids."
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The Neoware e900 in action
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