Lenovo Reveals Trio of Ruggedized Chromebooks with Touch and Pen Support

[Chino]

Lenovo has revealed their ruggedized 100e, 300e, and 500e Chromebooks at MWC 2018. These new Chromebooks are built to withstand life's rigors. They feature rubber bumpers that are capable of handling everyday bumps and drops up to 75cm, reinforced ports and hinges and a water-resistant keyboard. Being the entry model, the Lenovo 100e possesses a more conventional laptop design, while the higher-end Lenovo 300e and 500e models come with the iconic 360-degree Yoga hinge which allows users to switch between laptop and tablet mode on the fly. However, the Touch and Pen feature is what really separates the 100e, 300e, and 500e from rival offerings on the market. For example, users can interact with the touch screen on the Lenovo 300e using everyday household objects like pencils, pens, or even paperclips. The Lenovo 500e, on the other hand, comes with an EMR stylus that takes advantage of Google's machine learning algorithm to predict the user's pen stroke to create a lag-less pen experience.

Both the Lenovo 300e and 500e Chromebook are available now on Lenovo.com for $279 and $349, respectively. The Lenovo 100e Chromebook will be available in March 2018 and will carry a $219 price tag. Consumers can purchase all three models shortly through the Lenovo's partners in major countries including the U.S., Germany, Italy, U.K, Spain, Brazil, and Australia.

Lenovo 100e Chromebook Specifications

• Processor: Intel Celeron N3350 (2M Cache, up to 2.4 GHz)
• Operating System: Chrome OS
• Graphics: Intel Integrated graphics
• Memory: 4 GB
• Storage:32 GB eMMc
• Audio: 3.5 mm Combo Audio
• Battery: 42 Whr, Up to 10 hrs
• Display:11.6"HD antiglare display (1366x768) TN 250
• Camera: 720p
• Dimensions: 290 x 204 x 19.9 mm / 11.41" x 8.03" x .78"
• Weight: 1.25kg/ 2.75lbs
• MIL-SPEC Standard: Mil-STD-810GW
• Keyboard: Full-sized, water-resistant (330 ml) with touchpad & mechanically anchored keys
• Durability Features: Reinforced ports & hinges, drop-resistant up to 29.5" (75cm)
• Connectivity: 2 x USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, WiFi 802.11 AC (2 x 2), Bluetooth 4.2, Micro SD card reader. Combo mic / audio jack, Kensington lock slot

Lenovo 300e Chromebook Specifications

• Processor: MediaTek MTK 8173C
• Operating System: Chrome OS
• Graphics: MediaTek Integrated graphics
• Memory: 4 GB
• Storage: 32 GB eMMc
• Audio: 3.5 mm Combo Audio
• Battery: 45 Whr, Up to 10 hrs
• Display: 11.6"HD 10pt multitouch display (1366x768) IPS 250
• Camera: 720p
• Dimensions: 292 x 204 x 21.2mm / 11.49" x 8" x .83"
• Weight: 3.0 lbs / 1.35 kg
• MIL-SPEC Standard: Mil-STD-810G
• Keyboard: Full-sized, water-resistant (330 ml) with touchpad & mechanically anchored keys
• Durability Features: Reinforced ports & hinges, drop-resistant up to 29.5" (75cm)
• Connectivity: USB-C, USB 3.0, HDMI, Combo mic / audio jack, SD card reader, WiFi 802.11 AC (2 x 2), Bluetooth 4.0, Kensington lock slot

Lenovo 500e Chromebook Specifications

• Processor: Intel Celeron N3450 (2M Cache, up to 2.2 GHz)
• Operating System: Chrome OS
• Graphics: Intel Integrated graphics
• Memory: 4GB or 8GB
• Storage: 32GB or 64GB eMMc
• Audio: 3.5 mm Combo Audio
• Battery: 42 Whr, Up to 10 hrs
• Display: 11.6"HD 10pt multitouch display (1366x768) IPS 250
• Camera: 720p Front-Facing/ 720p World-Facing
• Dimensions: 290 x 204 x 20.35 mm / 11.41" x 8.03" x .8"Weight1.35kg / 2.97lbs
• MIL-SPEC Standard: Mil-STD-810G
• Keyboard: Full-sized, water-resistant (330 ml) with touchpad & mechanically anchored keys
• Durability Features: Reinforced ports & hinges, drop-resistant up to 29.5" (75 cm)
• Connectivity: 2 x USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, WiFi 802.11 AC (2 x 2), Bluetooth 4.2, Micro SD card reader, Combo mic / audio jack, Kensington lock slot

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[_JP_]

Lenovo, just make the ThinkPad 10 Tablet again, with the rubber cases.
Rugged these are not if dropped randomly at chest height.

 

[R-T-B]

If you really want "Rugged" you go Panasonic or Getac or go home.