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2m tablet deliveries delayed

Published: 7 Mar 2013 at 00.00
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The delivery of the second batch of nearly 2 million tablet computers to students across the country will be delayed for several months.

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The tablets were originally scheduled to be distributed to students and their teachers by the start of the new semester on May 16.

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jacksprat
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Discussion 4 : 07 Mar 2013 at 19.434
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"why not use all that money to set up a computer room for each school?" I have never seen a school at least in Bangkok that doesn't already have a computer room. The students use it with a computer teacher as part of their regular classes. (Unfortunately, they only get to use it 1 or 2 hours a week.)
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CMfarang
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Discussion 3 : 07 Mar 2013 at 12.323
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Students will be graduated from school by the time PT fulfills its promise of one tablet per child.
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Discussion 2 : 07 Mar 2013 at 12.002
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Grade 1 and Grade 7 will get it, why not use all that money to set up a computer room for each school so ALL GRADES can benefit. Students will learn to type not peck at a screen.
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Discussion 1 : 07 Mar 2013 at 11.491
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These people are unbelievable,they seem not to want to take notice of those using these devices.All we hear are negative reports and yet the proceed with the purchase.
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