Chromebooks running Google’s ChromeOS have been making decent progress at building a market share in the classroom. Much of the last two decades have seen computer labs dominated by Windows machines, with some MacOS models thrown in the mix depending on the school region. But Chromebooks have seen increased adoption in schools that are bringing student laptops into non-IT subjects.
To complement Lenovo’s new Windows education notebooks, they have announced three new ChromeOS models, the 100e, 300e, and 500e. Note that the 100e and 300e are also available with Windows 10. All have been MIL-SPEC tested including drop testing up to 29.5 inches and keyboard which can handle up to 330 ml of water spills. The 500e includes a stylus, while all come with Google's G Suite.
Lenovo 100e (ChromeOS) | Lenovo 300e (ChromeOS) | Lenovo 500e | ||
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CPU | Celeron N3350 1.1/2.4 GHz 2C/2T | Mediatek MTK 8173C | Celeron N3450 1.1/2.2 GHz 4C/4T | |
RAM | 4 GB onboard | 4 GB onboard | 4 GB or 8 GB onboard | |
Storage | 32 GB eMMC | 32 GB eMMC | 32 or 64 GB eMMC | |
Screen | 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 TN | 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 IPS touch screen | 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 IPS touch screen | |
Battery | 42 Wh (up to 10 hours) | 45 Wh (up to 10 hours) | 42 Wh (up to 10 hours) | |
Connectivity | 2 x USB-C 2 x USB3 MicroSD card reader | 1 x USB-C 2 x USB3 HDMI SD card reader | 2 x USB-C 2 x USB3 MicroSD card reader | |
Wireless | 802.11ac 2 x 2 Bluetooth 4.2 | 802.11ac 2 x 2 Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11ac 2 x 2 Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 290 x 204 x 20 mm (11.41 x 8.03 x 0.78 inches) | 292 x 204 x 21 mm (11.49 x 8.00 x 0.83 inches) | 290 x 204 x 20 mm (11.41 x 8.03 x 0.80 inches) | |
Weight | 1.25 kg (2.75 pounds) | 1.35 kg (2.98 pounds) | 1.35 kg (2.98 pounds) | |
Availability | March 2018 | February 2018 | January 2018 | |
Price | US$219 | US$279 | US$349 |
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Lenovo press material