RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – December 6, 2011: Lenovo
announced today the ThinkPad X130e laptop, specially ruggedized for
education and with the features needed to help students in grades K-12
and their schools get the most out of their PC technology. Equipped with
the advanced technology expected for an educational laptop, the
ThinkPad X130e comes with choices of the latest Intel or AMD processors
and fast, integrated graphics as well as wireless connectivity and
multimedia tools for today’s digital learning. Designed to be handled by
kids, the ThinkPad X130e has a reinforced and extra durable top cover,
keyboard and hinges. Schools will also like its performance, reliability
and customizable options including asset tags, BIOS modifications,
custom imaging and a broad selection of custom colors1.
“At Lenovo ThinkTank 2011
we brought hundreds of distinguished educators together, and the
resounding feature CIOs told us that ranks highest on their list of
features important for PC purchases is ‘ruggedness’,” said Dilip Bhatia,
vice president, ThinkPad Business Unit, Lenovo. “While we’ve built
tough products for years that pass many military-grade tests, we’ve made
specific improvements required for a laptop to be successful in an
education environment with the ThinkPad X130e.”
Laptops with Serious Substance
The
ThinkPad X130e laptop helps students get more out of their day. This
11.6-inch lightweight ultraportable has the processing performance
students need for assignments requiring multitasking with choices of AMD
Fusion E-300 and E-450 or Intel second generation Core i3-2367M ULV
processors. For multimedia-intensive lessons, the laptop kicks in its
AMD Radeon or Intel HD-powered graphics to give students a rich visual
experience.
“Having
a purpose-built device designed to improve learning for students is a
critical foundation for education transformation,” said Paige Johnson,
education strategist, Intel. “Lenovo’s ThinkPad X130e laptop powered by
Intel Core i3 processors provides the capability and functions that
students need for a 21st Century education.”
At under four pounds2,
students can easily carry the laptop between classes without the need
to recharge since the battery lasts the whole school day, and even long
enough to start homework after school - up to 8.5 hours3.
Throughout the course of a typical school day, students’ laptops are
often subject to extreme wear and tear. To help school-proof them, the
X130e has several heavy-duty features including:
- A top cover rubber bumper to absorb impacts to the side of the laptop
- 33 percent stronger corner to reduce the chance of damage when dropped at an angle
- Stronger hinges to outlast even the most frequent PC user at up to 30,000 cycles
- Reinforced and recessed ports to decrease the effects of student “wear and tear”
- Stronger Bezel with 1.2mm thick plastic to protect the LED panel
The
ThinkPad X130e laptop has the tools students need most for today’s
digital learning environment. They can use the low-light webcam to
communicate with students in other schools across the world or just
across town. They can also easily connect via WiFi and even keep their
connection while moving from class to class using Lenovo’s Instant
Resume function. With HDMI and VGA out, students can present their
reports to the class with a projector or bigscreen TV.
Making Students & Schools More Efficient
Learning
can’t wait, so Lenovo developed fast-booting PCs, like the X130e laptop
that starts in less than 20 seconds using Lenovo’s RapidBoot technology4.
Built-in self-help tools like Rescue and Recovery and Access
Connections help decrease calls to school IT support, allowing students
to recover damaged files and to store and connect easily to different
WiFi networks.
Additionally,
Lenovo offers a broad range of optional services for the ThinkPad X130e
laptop, starting with custom colors. Lenovo’s image services help keep
IT teams focused on enhancing learning, not chasing device drivers and
tediously loading images onto each PC manually. Asset tagging services
help keep track of PCs left on the school bus or classroom, and
Accidental Damage Protection services can help keep a check on repair
budgets. And if the PC needs to be fixed, Lenovo’s Hard Drive Retention
service protects students’ digital information.
Pricing and Availability5
The ThinkPad X130e laptop will be available starting Dec. 20 from business partners and on www.lenovo.com. Pricing for models starts at $469.
1Minimum order quantities and lead times vary based on customer customization requirements.
2 3.93 lbs (1.78kg) with 6-cell battery
3 With 6-cell battery
4Availble with 128GB SSD option only
5Prices
do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice
and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary.
Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to
availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and
specifications at any time without notice.