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Lenovo’s new Windows laptops for education feature Alder Lake-N or Ryzen 7000 chips

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 […]

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Asus BR1102 is an 11.6 inch Alder Lake-N notebook for students

Intel’s new Alder Lake-N processors are low-cost, low-power chips designed for inexpensive laptops. And one of the first notebooks announced to feature the chip is the Asus BR1102, an 11.6 inch notebook designed for students. With a spill-resistant keyboard and rugged, scratch-resistant exterior, it’s made to be thrown in a backpack and toted to and from […]

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CrowPi L kit transforms a Raspberry Pi into a laptop (little assembly required)

The CrowPi L is a small laptop computer shell designed to be powered by a Raspberry Pi. It has a display, keyboard, battery, and other components… but it’s the Raspberry PI you stuff inside that will serve as the actual brains of the computer. Made by the same folks who delivered the CrowPi and CrowPi […]

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Compal’s StudyBook concept is a multi-function laptop for kids with a writing slate and detachable keyboard

Taiwanese device manufacturer Compal has designed an unusual laptop aimed at young children. At first glance the Compal StudyBook looks like a standard notebook, but it has a few features that make it stand out. First, the keyboard can be lifted up and removed from the bottom of the notebook to reveal a writing slate that […]

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LG launches a convertible Chromebook (in South Korea)

Last year an unannounced LG Chromebook showed up at the Bluetooth SIG website, suggesting that the South Korean company could be preparing to launch its first Chrome OS laptop. And now it’s arrived. The LG 11TC50Q Chromebook is now available in South Korea, and it’s a convertible notebook with an 11.6 inch touchscreen display, a […]

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CTL’s PX14 series Chromebooks with Intel Jasper Lake chips go up for pre-order for $299 and up

The new CTL Chromebook PX14-E is a $299 Chrome OS laptop with a 14 inch HD display, an Intel Celeron N4500 dual-core processor based on Jasper Lake architecture, 4GB of LPDDR4 memory, and 64GB of eMMC storage. But if you’ve got a slightly larger budget, the $369 CTL Chromebook PX14-EX offers a lot more bang for a […]

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Acer’s new Chromebooks for education & commercial markets include the Chromebook 512 with a 3:2 display and Intel Jasper Lake

Acer is launching four new Chromebooks for the education and commercial markets with an emphasis on durability thanks to features like mechanically-anchored, spill-resistant keyboards, reinforced ports, and shock-absorbent bumpers. Most of the new Chromebooks also incorporate post-consumer recycled plastics and they all have “OceanGlass” touchpads made from abandoned, ocean-bound plastic waste. While most of the […]

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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE is a $250 notebook for education (designed to run Windows 11 SE)

The Microsoft Laptop SE is the most affordable Microsoft Surface device to date, with a starting price of $250. But the 11.6 inch thin and light notebook isn’t meant for the general public – instead it’s Microsoft’s answer to Chromebooks, featuring entry-level specs and shipping with Microsoft’s Windows 11 SE operating system, a new simplified […]

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Lenovo 13w Yoga convertible with Ryzen 5000U coming in April for $749 and up for the education and enterprise markets

The Lenovo 13w Yoga is a convertible notebook with a 13.3 inch display, an AMD Ryzen 5000U series processor, and support for up to 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and up to Windows 11 Pro software. Announced today alongside the new Lenovo 10w 10.1 inch Windows 11 SE tablet for the education market, the […]

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Lenovo 10w is a $329 Windows 11 SE 2-in-1 tablet for the education market

The Lenovo 10w is a 10.1 inch tablet that comes with a detachable keyboard and works with an optional pen for writing and drawing on the screen. Designed for the education market, the tablet has a ruggedized rubber bumper and Corning Gorilla Glass for a scratch-resistant display. It’s also one of a growing number of […]