Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Lenovo gives Chrome OS a try with Chromebook for Schools

In perhaps a sign that Chrome OS hasn?t been a failure, Lenovo plans to release its first Chromebook laptop, which it calls a ?rugged? model for K-12 schools.

Before now, only Acer and Samsung have offered computers based on Google?s Web-based operating system. Their first Chromebooks launched in 2011, and both companies released new models late last year, including a $200 laptop from Acer and a $250 laptop from Samsung.

Lenovo?s ThinkPad X131e Chromebook

Lenovo?s newly unveiled ThinkPad X131e Chromebook runs on an Intel processor (no word on which one) and has an 11.6-inch, 1366-by-768 resolution LED display. It also has three USB ports, HDMI output and VGA output. A blog post from Google says the X131e lasts 6.5 hours on a charge, and it weighs about four pounds. A bumper for the top cover, stronger corners, and reinforced hinges account for the laptop?s rugged design.

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