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Microsoft reveals 5 new budget laptops for education with optional 4G LTE (including the cheapest Windows on Snapdragon laptop to date)

As the BETT 2021 education conference kicks off (virtually), Microsoft has is announcing five new low-cost Windows laptops with 11.6 inch displays that will be available for education customers with prices starting as low as $185. All of the new laptops are also available with optional support for 4G LTE connectivity, and with a starting […]

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Acer introduces four new Chromebooks for education (with Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek chips)

Acer is introducing four new 11.6 inch Chromebooks designed for the education market, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some or all of these models make their way to the consumer space. The Acer Chromebook 511 will be one of the first Chromebooks powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c processor (along with the Acer Chromebook Spin […]

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Acer TravelMate Spin B3 budget education laptop coming in April for $330 and up

In addition to launching four new Chromebooks during this week’s BETT 2021 education show, Acer is adding a new small, low-power, and rugged Windows laptop to its line of classroom-friendly PCs. The new Acer TravelMate Spin B3 is a convertible laptop with an 11.6 inch touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge, and an Intel “Jasper Lake” Celeron or […]

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HP Launches ProBook x360 11 G7 for education (Intel Jasper Lake PC with classroom features)

HP’s newest laptop designed for use in classrooms features an 11.6 inch touchscreen display, a 360 degree hinge, cameras that face the front and back, and a sturdy MIL-STD-810H tested design with metal-reinforced corners, and a Gorilla Glass display and spill-resistant keyboard that can be wiped clean with “commonly used household wipes.” The HP ProBook x360 […]