Lenovo launches PCs for students

In collaboration with Intel, Lenovo launched a range of student-centric computers – the Lenovo Classmate + and ThinkCentre TINY. Powered by Intel chipsets, these laptops and desktops, launched on July 17, 2012, will familiarize students with digital learning, making a shift from the existing teacher-centric solutions. (Read more)

Betting big on the education sector, these PCs and desktops introduced by Lenovo will provide its users with features like:

• More ruggedness
• Greater spill resistance
• Affordability
• Battery life up to 10 hours
• Enhanced usability with Intel Learning Series software suite for using the e-reader, Web camera and digital writing features

Besides this, these new PCs will enable students to have an easy access to class materials and other resources that opens a classroom virtually beyond the school walls for making learning a lively experience.

Consuming 40% less energy and just a liter in size, TINY is Lenovo's one-of-a-kind and smallest ThinkCentre Desktop ever with the latest and most comprehensive hardware based management and security capabilities. This innovative desktop is ideal for behind the board implementation. (More about it)

As far as the prices are concerned, it may vary depending on the configuration.

Rahul Agarwal, executive director, commercial business, Lenovo India told reporters, “By joining with Intel to create the new Lenovo Classmate+ laptops, we are demonstrating how mobile computing fits into any learning environment, no matter the location or budget. “

He added “Earlier, most orders would come from private schools than public. But going ahead, we see that changing and more orders from government schools are coming up”. (Read complete story)

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