War comes to the classroom with Microsoft launching up to 10 low-cost laptops to stand up to Chromebooks
Microsoft is committed to standing up to Chromebooks in the classroom and for this there is nothing better than attracting those involved with alternative equipment that boasts especially at an affordable price. For this reason, it has presented a series of low-cost equipment with which it intends to improve its presence in the classroom.
Redmond's have presented a series of teams thanks to the collaboration with the traditional _partners_ of the company. Brands like Lenovo, HP or JP will provide new low-cost Windows 10 computers that are aimed above all at students.
Equipment that boasts a very interesting price and benefits tailored to the market niche to which they are addressed and the expected needs satisfy. The new laptops will start at $200 in the United States.
In this sense we find models like the Lenovo 100e, with Intel's Apollo Lake processor, which integrates an 11.6 screen inches at an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, with an Intel Celeron processor with Apollo Lake architecture, 2 GB or 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32 or 64 GB of storage for 190 euros. And one notch above that is the Lenovo 300e, a two-in-one with the addition of a _stylus_ and priced at $279.
HP also has its place with the HP Stream 11 Pro G4 EE, a team very similar to the Lenovo 100e that offers only one version It has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.A kit for $225. Another alternative is the HP ProBook x360 11E, a 2-in-1 device that will cost $299
Another brand that is arriving and this one is not so well known is JP, which offers the JP Leap T303, a team that for 199 dollars offers Windows Hello support. One notch up is the JP Trigono V401, which is priced at $299.
Computers with Windows inside that have Windows Hello working or stylus support and that can come with both Windows 10 S and Windows 10 version basic In addition, users, students and teachers, will be able to access a Microsoft Office 365 license.
In addition, interested schools will be able, for example, to access tools such as Microsoft Teams to organize teamwork.They will also have access to the Microsoft Learning Tools platform so that students can use the Microsoft office suite using their voice.
These are interesting pieces of equipment with functions that can surely be very useful in the classroom. We await information on the availability of this equipment in markets other than the US.
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