Mobile Computing

$299 Chromebook Ruggedized for Student Use

• By Dian Schaffhauser
• 02/13/19

CTL, an Oregon-based company that makes ruggedized tablets among its other computer products, has introduced a new Chromebook intended for education. The CTL Chromebook Tab Tx1, priced at $299, weighs 1.2 pounds and includes a non-slip texture and drop-resistant outer shell. The screen is a 9.7-inch touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass and 2,048 x 1,536 resolution.

 

Other features include:

• The Chrome operating system;
• A Fuzhou Rockchip OP1-RK3399 hexa-core processor;
• mobile processor CPU with 4 GB of RAM;
• 34 GB of eMMC flash storage along with optional Google Drive storage;
• An ARM Mali T864 4K graphics processing unit;
• A 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera;
• A 34-Watt hour battery with a run time of 10 hours;
• Slots, including one USB-C, one MicroSD and one audio-combo jack;
• An EMR stylus pen; and
• Wireless compatible with 802.11 ac and older standards.

The Tx1 is expected to begin shipping at the end of February.

The company does free domestic shipping on bulk orders.