Dell has announced
the imminent launch of its new rugged Dell Chromebook 5000 series hybrid,
convertible notebooks, designed for students and education. Equipped with an 11
inch touchscreen display and a rechargeable battery capable of providing up to
13 hours of life from a single charge.
The new Dell rugged 2-in-1 laptop has been built to
withstand 48-inch drop tests and 30-inch drop tests onto steel thanks to its
refined chassis design. Dell also says that they are the first manufacturer
capable of claiming its devices can withstand “10,000 micro-drops”. By dropping
the systems from 4 inches at multiple angles, Dell reckons they can replicate
student device damage equivalent to two or four years usage aiding in the
rugged design.
Other features of the Dell Chromebook 5000 series
range of notebook/tablet systems include front facing cameras, EMR pen support,
for a natural pen-to-paper writing experience and super-fast USB Type-C
connectivity. EMR stylus technology allows the digital pen to switch back and forth
between two operating modes multiple times per second. First, there is the
power mode, during which the sensor creates a magnetic field and sends out a
frequency that is picked up by the pen to create the lines.
The Chromebook 5000 series is expected to be made
available during February 2018 with prices starting from affordable US$ 289 with
the launch of the Dell Chromebook 5190. As soon as more information is made
available we will keep you up-to-date as always.
