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- Well, hi, there, I'm Jordan Chrysafidis,
and I'm the GM for Windows Education Device Sales.
I'm super excited to be here today to give you a look
at how we're continuing our support for hybrid learning
with our 2021 Windows education device lineup.
Now, before I show you the great devices,
I wanna share with you some of the conversations
that I hear from customers and institutions
about how they think about buying devices
and what's most critically important.
First and foremost,
the devices need to be built for education.
Why is this important?
Well, in today's day and age, you need a device
that's ruggedized, it's sanitizable
and ultimately, you don't know
whether it's gonna be used in the future
in the classroom or at home.
So it really needs to be able
to stand up to the rigors of transportation,
as well as have a great wifi connection,
especially when you're in a classroom
with 30 other students all accessing the same wifi point.
You wanna make sure that the battery lasts all day
and you have a very quick resume time.
And then the last point,
you want the device to grow with the student.
When a student is in their early grades,
gesture and touch are really important.
Having a device like a two in one
with an integrated stylus allows that device
to grow with the student.
Now with that, let's take a look at a few
of the exciting devices we've got in our 2021 lineup.
First off the mark is the Acer Spin B3.
This is one of my favorite devices on the market.
I love it because you can use this as a regular laptop,
as a tablet, or in the presentation or tent mode.
Students really love it as well.
It's got some great features
like a built-in on-air indicators
so they can see when they're on camera.
The device also has an optional built-in pen garage
which is great, helps you keep track of that stylus.
As well, teachers really love this good to go indicator.
This allows them at a glance, to see
if students are connected to the network
at school and are up and running.
And next from Dell, it's the Dell 3310.
Now, you'll notice that this screen's a little bit bigger.
It's a 13-inch screen
and it's ideal for high school students.
Why?
Because you've got a bit more screen real estate
and a bigger keyboard.
It's more comfortable for document creation.
Now as with every one of our built for education devices,
it's ruggedized, it's spill proof
but this one also has anchor key caps.
And that's really important if you're disinfecting
and wiping the device, really important in this time.
And one of the features I really like is the hard mute key.
This allows teachers and students
really to take control of their own privacy
and really shield everyone from background noise
with a single click of a button.
This is a great device
and one that I'd be proud to carry myself.
Next from Lenovo is the 300e 2nd gen device.
Now this is a device that's loved by students and teachers.
A couple of features I really like about this device.
It has a garage pen,
so it helps you retain that pan really reduces loss.
But in the event that you do,
the screen actually operates with a regular 2B pencil.
This is a unique design to Lenovo, really fantastic way
to maintain productivity in the classroom.
For a fall of 2020, they've now introduced
an optional AMD 3000 series processor.
So again, you're really getting
the latest and greatest in a proven design.
This is a design that students and teachers love
because it comes with all of the ruggedization,
features that you'd expect,
but it also has anchored key caps,
which supports sanitization
if you're wiping the machine down,
a great machine from Lenovo.
Now from HP is the HP ProBook x360 G7.
This is fully ruggedized, spill proof,
it has anchored key caps, which support sanitization.
It's got a 360-degree hinge.
It's got good to go indicators,
and has a digital pen that's optionally available,
and it's one I'd highly recommend.
And now from ASUS, it's the ASUS BR 1100.
This device takes advantage
of the latest silicon on the market.
Couple that with a great built for education design,
it's got anchored key caps that supports sanitization,
it has Wi-Fi 6 compatibility.
And if you're a teacher,
it's got this great, good to go indicator.
And for those times when you can't connect to the internet,
this device comes available with LTE as an option,
and couple that with a data plan,
and you can get access from anywhere.
This is a great device
that's sure to be appreciated by students.
Now from jp.ik, it's the LEAP T304 connect.
jp.ik has provided millions of devices
to students around the world,
and this is the latest in their series.
It's got a ruggedized chassis, as you would expect.
One of the coolest features is this world facing camera
that you can see built into the front panel.
This is an excellent feature
particularly in science classes or creative classes,
where you're trying to record your surroundings.
And lastly, this device comes
with optional LTE connectivity.
You combine that with an optional connectivity package,
it's one of the most affordable solutions that's out there.
It's a great offering from jp.ik.
Those are just a few of the exciting devices
that run Windows 10 and Microsoft 365,
empowering students in 2021.
Now for more information
and to find the right solution for your institution,
talk to your favorite education reseller,
and you can always check out
our Windows Education Devices page.
I'm Jordan Chrysafidis, thanks for tuning in.
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