Lenovo announces ThinkPad X130e rugged notebook for students

Lenovo announced today the ThinkPad X130e laptop, specially ruggedized for students. Equipped with the technology, which expected out of an educational laptop, the ThinkPad X130e comes with choices of Intel or AMD processors and integrated graphics as well as wireless connectivity and multimedia tools for today's digital learning. Designed to be handled by kids, the ThinkPad X130e has a reinforced and extra durable top cover, keyboard and hinges. Price start at US $469 (Rs.23,450) and will be available starting December 20, this year. No word on its arrival in India, as of yet.

Student-proof!

This 11.6-inch lightweight ultraportable has the processing performance students need for assignments requiring multitasking with choices of AMD Fusion E-300 and E-450 or Intel second generation Core i3-2367M ULV processors.  At less than four pounds, students can easily carry the laptop between classes without the need to recharge since the battery lasts the whole school day - up to 8.5 hours. It also features Lenovo’s RapidBoot technology, which lets you boot into Windows in under 20sec. Built-in self-help tools like Rescue and Recovery and Access Connections help students easily diagnose problems and fix issues themselves.