Asus has unveiled its new Chromebook Education Series which include models C204, C403 and Flip C214. These are specifically for educational uses and are light weight, yet durable.
The Chromebook C204 has a subtler tone with its dark grey finish. It has thinner chassis (rubberized) which is reinforced with thick bumpers on each corners to absorb shock. Its keyboard is tamper resistant. The C204 is sturdy enough to survive falls from up to 120 cms when dropped flat and up to 80 cms when dropped on sides. The Chromebook has 11.6-inch HD display with anti-glare coating and is attached via a 180-degree hinge which allows laptop to lie completely flat. Inside is dual-core Celeron processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage space. It has Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Drive and Google Slides. There is USB Type-C port, MicroSD card, Audio combo jack, HD Webcam and 50Wh battery.
ASUS Chromebook Education Series Specifications
C403 | C204 | Flip C214 | |
CPU | Intel® Celeron® N3350 Processor | Intel® Celeron® N4000 Processor | Intel® Celeron® N4000/N4100 Processor |
Display | 14″ 16:9 LED Backlit HD (1366 x 768), 220 nit, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare | Non touch : 11.6″ 16:9 LED Backlit HD (1366 x 768), 220 nit, 45% NTSC, Anti-glareTouch : 11.6″ 16:9 LED Backlit HD (1366 x 768), 250 nit, 50% NTSC, Anti-glare, Touch, Wide View |
Non EMR support : 11.6″ 16:9 LED Backlit HD (1366 x 768), 250 nit, 50% NTSC, Anti-glare, Touch, Wide View EMR support : 11.6″ 16:9 LED Backlit HD (1366 x 768), 250 nit, 50% NTSC, Touch, Wide View, Wacom® EMR™ support, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
Operating system | Chrome OS | Chrome OS | Chrome OS |
Graphics | Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 500 | Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 600 | Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 600 |
Memory | Up to 4GB 2400MHz LDDR4 onboard | Up to 4GB 2400MHz LDDR4 onboard | Up to 8GB 2400MHz LDDR4 onboard |
Storage | eMMC 5.1, 32GB | eMMC 5.1, 32GB | eMMC 5.1, 64GB |
Wireless | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) gigabit-class Wi-Fi Bluetooth® 4.2 |
Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) gigabit-class Wi-Fi Bluetooth® 4.2 |
Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) gigabit-class Wi-Fi Bluetooth® 4.2 |
Camera | HD camera | HD camera (1280×720) | User-facing camera : HD 1280×720 World-facing camera : 5MP/8MP |
Interface | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (up to 5Gbps, DisplayPort, and power delivery support) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps) MicroSD card Audio combo jack |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (up to 5Gbps, DisplayPort, and power delivery support) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps) MicroSD card Audio combo jack |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (up to 5Gbps, DisplayPort, and power delivery support) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps) MicroSD card Audio combo jack |
Security | Google H1 Security IC, Kensington lock slot | Google H1 Security IC, Kensington lock slot | Google H1 Security IC, Kensington lock slot |
Battery | 45Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery |
50Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery |
45Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery |
Adapter | 45W power adapter, plug type: ø4 (mm) (Output: 19V DC, 65W) (Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal) |
50W power adapter, plug type: ø4 (mm) (Output: 19V DC, 65W) (Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal) |
45W power adapter, plug type: ø4 (mm) (Output: 19V DC, 65W) (Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal) |
Dimensions | 34.3 x 23.3 x 2.05cm | 29.2 x 19.9 x 19.5~20.1cm | 29.2 x 19.9 x 19.5~20.1cm |
Weight | 1.7kg | 1.2kg | 1.2kg |
The ASUS Chromebook Education Series C204, C403 and Flip C214 whille be available in coming months. Its configurations, pricing and availability will be announced at the time of launch.