Taking classroom learning to a new high, Lenovo and Intel have introduced Lenovo Classmate+ and ThinkCentre Tiny. The new student-centric PCs help build 21st century skills by aiding students with easy access to class materials and other resources like interaction with field experts and exposure to plethora of knowledge.
TINY, Lenovo's smallest ThinkCentre desktop, is equipped with the latest and most comprehensive hardware based management and security capabilities. It ideal for behind the board implementation, has 40% less energy consumption, and is only 1 litre in size. The Lenovo Classmate+ laptops demonstrate how mobile computing fits into any learning environment, irrespective of the location or budget.
These new PCs are green and offer students, teachers and IT administrators more ruggedness with durability features like greater spill resistance, affordability, battery life up to 10 hours and enhanced usability with Intel Learning Series software suite for using the e-reader, web camera, and digital writing features.
Taking note of the exponential growth of PCs in the Education segment and the role of education in changing the fortunes of a country, Intel along with the leading solution provider, Lenovo, has designed these smart PCs to push the walls of a classroom to make education more emersive and practical.
Expressing his views on Lenovo's focus on the education sector, Rahul Agarwal, executive director, commercial business Lenovo India said, "The education industry worldwide as well as in India, is rapidly evolving to become more student-centric and this is an opportune time for solution providers to leverage this opportunity. As the #1 PC maker in Education in India and globally, we are committed to enhancing learning via our platform of PC solutions designed for students."
"Education must build 21st century skills. Integration of ICT can really enhance the learning experience and modernize the way education is imparted, which directly or indirectly leads to economic benefits. Intel and Lenovo share a commitment to improving the student experience around the world. As schools decide which technology will debut in their classrooms this fall, IT administrators and decision makers can rely on the proven value of Intel Learning Series Software and Lenovo's classroom-ready Classmate+ laptops and ThinkCentre TINY for the ideal learning experience," said Michael de la Cruz, senior global sales and marketing manager, World Ahead Education Team, Intel.