Today, Lenovo and Intel Corporation announced the Lenovo Classmate+ COMPUTER, a purpose-built laptop designed to improve learning for trainees in grades K-8.
The Lenovo Classmate+ provides schools an affordable, child-friendly complete hardware as well as software solution. Based about the Intel Learning Series personal reference design, the PC will come pre-loaded with the Intel Figuring out Series software suite, specialized educational software and a variety of teaching resources. This spring, the Organization of Ibero-American States will deploy the first wave of 158, 000 Lenovo Classmate+ laptops as part of its Conectar Igualdad 1: 1 computing program, which will equip students throughout the country with PC products.
"As the fastest-growing PC company in education, we are committed to creating degree solutions that improve schools' functionality, as well as leading initiatives to evaluate how technology can measurably increase learning outcomes, " said Michael Schmedlen, Director of Worldwide Education, Lenovo. "Our work with Intel to offer products such as the Lenovo Classmate+ PC definitely will create more opportunities regarding K-8 administrators, teachers and students to realize the benefits of technology-enriched 1: 1 learning experiences. "
"Lenovo is the first multi-national company to offer the Intel Learning Series classmate PC for the global education market, " said Kapil Wadhera, General Manager, Education Market System Group, Intel. "We are thrilled to welcome Lenovo towards the Intel Learning Series Alliance and to work with them to extend typically the platforms to benefit far more students and teachers around the world. "
Intel Learning Series Momentum Continues
Since its introduction, more than 3 million Intel-powered classmate PCs contain shipped globally. The Lenovo Classmate+ laptop is designed for how children learn, based upon years of Intel's ethnographic investigation in education and Lenovo's heritage in this segment. The PC combines a modern design with ruggedness, full PC functionality and improved performance. The configurations pass rigorous testing with their drop-resistant exteriors and spill-resistant controls.
The Lenovo Classmate+ PC offers a full computing experience, equipped with an Intel? Atom? processor, Ethernet and WiFi Web connectivity, Windows 7 operating system and high-capacity storage up to 250 GB or dependable state drive options. It also comes with a 10. 1 inch LED backlit screen, a 1. 3 megapixel camera, multiple USB ports and a 4-in-1 card reader to support viewing multimedia.
Lenovo Launches Learning Environment to Edit Technology-Led Curriculums
The new Classmate+ PC is a part of Lenovo's new Learning Conditions, a model for exactly how technology in education works in a classroom and 1: 1 environment. The Lenovo Learning Atmosphere, which is located within the company's Customer Innovation Heart at its U. S. headquarters in Morrisville, N. C., provides a spot to evaluate educational technology, offers professional development assets for teachers and serves as a feedback lab for students testing Lenovo PCs.
Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:39 pm
