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Lenovo’s latest Windows laptops for education are compact, durable computers that range from an entry-level model with a pretty lousy display to higher-priced configurations with FHD touchscreen displays, pen support, and 360-degree hinges.
All of the new models are also powered by current-gen processors, with several models featuring Intel Alder Lake-N chips and one system coming with an AMD Ryzen 7000 series mobile processor (although since AMD’s chip lineup is all over the place, it’s unclear whether that means it’ll feature AMD’s latest architecture of if it’ll be a chip using previous-gen tech).
Lenovo says the new Lenovo 100w Gen 4, Lenovo 300w Yoga Gen 4, Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4, and Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 laptops all feature rugged designs with spill-resistant keyboards and MIL-STD-810H tested designs. Some models also have pry-resistant keys on the keyboard and rubber bumpers.
While Lenovo says these laptops are designed for the education market and built to withstand a full day in classroom settings, they will likely be available for purchase from Lenovo.com and other retail outlets in the future.
Here’s a run-down of key specs for each new model:
| Lenovo 100w Gen 4 | Lenovo 300w Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4 | Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 | |
| Display | 11.6 inches 1366 x 768 pixels TN anti-glare 250 nits | 11.6 inches 1366 x 768 pixels IPS LCD 250 nits Touchscreen Garaged AES pen (optional) Corning Gorilla Glass 360-degree hinge | 12.2 inches 1920 x 1200 pixels IPS LCD 300 nits Touchscreen Garaged AES pen Corning Gorilla Glass 360-degree hinge | 13.3 inches 1920 x 1200 pixels IPS LCD 300 nits Touchscreen Garaged Active Stylus Pencil Touch Corning Gorilla Glass 360-degree hinge |
| Processor | Intel Processor N100 | Intel Processor N100 Intel Processor N200 | Up to AMD 7000 Series R7 processor | |
| RAM | Up to 8GB LPDDR5 (soldered) | Up to 16GB DDR4-3200 memory (1 soldered + 1 SODIMM) | ||
| Storage | Up to 128GB UFS (soldered) Or up to 256GB SSD | Up to 512GB SSD | ||
| Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 1 x HDMI 1.4 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x 3.5mm audio | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x SD card reader | ||
| Wireless | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 5G LTE Cat 6 eSIM (optional) | WiFi 6 | |
| Security | Webcam privacy shutter Kengsington NanoSaver lock | Fingerprint reader on power button Webcam privacy shutter Kensington lock slot | ||
| Webcam & Audio | 720p webcam w/privacy shutter Stereo speakers w/ Dolby sound | 720p front-facing camera w/privacy shutter 5MP world-facing camera (optional) Stereo speakers w/ Dolby sound | 720p or 1080p front-facing camera w/privacy shutter 5MP world-facing camera (optional) Stereo speakers w/ Dolby sound | 1080p front-facing camera w/privacy shutter Optional IR camera 5MP world-facing camera Stereo speakers w/ Dolby sound |
| Battery | 47 Wh | 51 Wh | ||
| Charging | Up to 65W adapter | 65W USB Type-C | ||
| Durability | water-resistant keyboard anti-pry keys MIL-STD-810H tested | Backlit and non-backlit options Spill-resistant MIL-STD-810H tested | ||
| Dimensions | 287 x 200 x 19mm (11.3″ x 7.9″ x 0.75″) | 287 x 200 x 18.9mm (11.3″ x 7.9″ x 0.74″) | 287 x 208 x 18.9mm (11.3″ X 8.2″ X 0.74″) | 305 x 216.8 x 17.6mm (12″ x 8.5″ x 0.69″) |
| Weight | 1.17 kg (2.56 pounds) | 1.28 kg (2.82 pounds) | 1.29 kg (2.84 pounds) | 1.45 kg (3.19 pounds) |
Shame these N100 chips are showing poor early benchmarks. They’re on par with an i3 chip I owned in 2013.
Hope to see substantial improvement from Intel with these chips compared with their Celeron/Pentium N series. Also glad to see competition in this space from AMD’s Mendocino. Compact, fanless laptops with these processors + 8 GB RAM + SSD in a compact form factor would be practical machines for some use cases with potentially very good battery life.