HP
has announced a new convertible laptop aimed just for schools. The
company touts the new ProBook x360 Education Edition to be military
standard certified to withstand accidental spills and drops by kids, and
it is going to be made available worldwide on December 16.
The American tech company claims
that the HP ProBook x360 Education Edition is the world's thinnest, yet
most rugged 2-in-1 laptop out there. It has a 360-degree hinge to
rotate completely into a tablet, or even a tent stand for ease of
viewing. Furthermore, there's a dual camera system which uses a 1080p HD
camera embedded in the keyboard to let users take video in tablet mode
as well.
The 11-inch laptop runs on the latest Windows 10
Anniversary Update and is encased in hard, industrial rubber. The
display features optional damage-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass to
withstand drops. HP claims that its engineers put the HP ProBook x360 EE
through rigorous testing to ensure that it fulfils the MIL-STD 810G
standard. The test involved dropping several laptops from an elevation
of up to 30 inches to ascertain it durability in school environments.
The
keyboard has also been designed keeping in mind the target audience. It
is meant to protect the laptop form spills of about 12 ounces of
liquid, and the keys are made in a way that it cannot be picked at. It
has an inbuilt 'Take a Test' app that introduces modern and secure
methods of test-taking. There's also an additional 'Set up School PCs'
app so that the teacher can set up devices in three easy steps, even
without professional help. It supports digital Pen writing as well, and
HP will sell the Active Pen as an additional accessory.
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