Sub-$200 Windows 10 Laptops Debuting This Week

The new Windows 10-based Lenovo 100e

The new Windows 10-based Lenovo 100e

At the Bett 2018 conference this week, Microsoft Education is showing off new Windows 10 notebooks and 2-in-1 devices for K–12 schools that start below $200.

The new lineup includes the $189 Lenovo 100e notebook, built on the Intel Celeron Apollo Lake architecture. Lenovo is also launching a sub-$300, 2-in-1 Windows 10 convertible device for K–12, the 300e. It will sell for $279.

Microsoft partner JP is also launching two Windows 10 devices in a similar price range. The Classmate Leap T303 is an education laptop that runs Windows Hello. It will start at $199, which enables users to log in to their devices using biometrics (such as face or fingerprints). JP is also launching a 2-in-1 Windows 10 device, the Trigono V401, which will sell for $299.

Both devices will be shown off at the Bett 2018 conference, Jan. 24–27, in Microsoft booth E300.

About the Author

David Nagel is the former editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal, STEAM Universe, and Spaces4Learning. A 30-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art, marketing, media, and business publications.

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