Maybe it's not yet too late for the start of the new school year recently. If you haven't bought a netbook yet for your kids who are going back to school, you might want to consider CTL's latest 2Go Classmate PC built to withstand rugged conditions.
The new CTL 2g0 Classmate PC E10 boasts of usual Intel Atom N270 CPU, 10.1-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, webcam, and 6-cell battery.
But like I said, this netbook is able to withstand the rigorous treatment it will receive from kids so CTL made it with durable, spill resistant, sturdy plastic case. It also comes with a removable carrying handle.
You can have this netbook for around $445 with basic configurations, which I think is enough to suit your kids' needs.
Via CTL
A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.
CTL Unveils the Kid-Friendly 2go Classmate PC E10