Hardware

ASUS Intros New Convertible Laptops for Education

• By Kate Lucariello
• 04/05/23

ASUS has introduced two new education laptop series: the BR1402 2-in-1 convertible laptops (the first of their kind at 14 inches), and the CR1102 (11-inch) Chromebooks, both in clamshell and flip versions. ASUS also has released a desktop tower. These new devices are designed to make hybrid learning and collaboration easier in today’s education environment, the company said in a release.

According to ASUS, both series’ laptops feature:

• Wraparound, reinforced rubber bumpers and grips;

• Water-resistant keyboards;

• MIL-STD-810H military-grade standards;

• Modular designs for easy, quick repair or replacement of keyboards, batteries, panels, and mainboards;

• 180-degree lay-flat hinges (CR1102c or BR1402c) or 360-degree flip hinges (CR1102f or BR1402f);

• Keyboards treated with ASUS Antimicrobial Guard;

• TÜV-certified displays;

• Webcam privacy shields;

• 2-in-1 convertible design, garaged stylus3 and long-lasting battery life of up to 12 hours (flip versions).

The BR1402 series offers:

• A 14-inch touchscreen;

• A 13-megapixel world-facing camera;

• Up to 16 GB DDR4 RAM;

• 1 TB SSD;

• AI-powered noise canceling technology;

• Hardware-level protection against sophisticated cyberattacks with Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0).

The ExpertCenter D7 Tower features:

• Up to 13th gen Intel® Core™ i9 processors;

• 128 GB of RAM;

• Modular design and full I/O ports;

• Quick-release internal components and tool-free chassis;

• Upgraded security with enterprise-ready TPM 2.0 support to securely store key authentication information.

For more information on each of these devices, visit the following pages: BR1402c, BR1402f, CR1102c, CR1102f, and ExpertCenter D7 Tower.