Rugged HP Fortis Chromebooks, Windows PCs Coming to a Classroom Near You
HP just announced six new laptops for students, meaning the PC maker now has a range of Windows and Chromebook devices aimed squarely at today's students and classrooms.
From ruggedized laptops to 2-in-1 convertibles, the new line of school laptops includes features like reinforced construction that stands up to wear and tear, optional 4G LTE to provide connectivity for every student, and designs that can be easily sanitized with disinfectant wipes. The new models also offer larger-than-average 14-inch screens, for easier multitasking as students take notes during virtual lectures or while referencing digital media.
While we'll likely see some of these systems on our list of the best laptops for kids or the best Chromebooks, there's an even better chance you'll see these systems in a classroom near you.
With an explosion of online and virtual learning in the last two years, the game has changed for educational computing products. Once considered an addition to traditional classroom learning, Chromebooks and laptops are now used by students for the majority of their education needs. The modern laptop serves as the classroom for remote learning, the textbook for many subjects, and an essential tool for studying and completing assignments.
This dramatic increase in laptop use brings with it new challenges for all age levels. One of the biggest is increased use, and the physical wear and tear that comes with it. HP meets this head on with Fortis, a new branding scheme intended to communicate that a laptop benefits from increased durability and a design that's better-suited to these high-frequency uses.
From reinforced hinges to ports that are hardened against rough treatment, the new Fortis education products are more
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