Webless wonder

A computer without web access? It's like a car without a steering wheel. Yet US-based firm AlphaSmart has just launched a laptop without Internet capability for parents worried about their kids' 'driving' habits. According to the press release, the Neo, dubbed "The Anti-Myspace Lap Top", is "a parent's new best friend". "Students are able to stay on task without Internet distractions or prying eyes of predators—no Myspace, no Instant Messenger, no chat rooms," the PR continues.
I imagine the Neo will be fairly successful in the Bible Belt, but at what cost? Neil Young had it right when he sang: "There's crime in the city, but it's good to be free."