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Introduction
Device types: Which one do I choose?
Primary School Students
Secondary School Students
Higher & Further Education
Educators
Senior Management & IT Professionals
Conclusion
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IntroductionThe search for the right device for both yourself and your school can be challenging. What type of device do I like? What do all the specs mean? Which device is best for my needs? The problem is, with the broad collection of form factors now available, and the vast price range, there is no ‘one size fits all’ device – every individual has their own needs which should be addressed. For some, a traditional laptop may still be ideal, others may benefit from a hybrid device that offers a tablet with a detachable keyboard, and, in some cases, a tablet may be the ideal choice for a primary device.
Why should we let devices dictate pedagogy? We need to make sure that you can select the right device for you and your students which best supports their education. This eBook introduces you to some of our favourite Windows 10 devices, each carefully selected to help you make the right decision.
Each device falls within a price bracket as follows:
Budget – less than £400
Mid-range – £400 - £700
High End – more than £700
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Device types: Which one do I choose?
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Notebooks
Notebooks are lightweight, highly-portable devices, making them great for teachers and students on the go. They have the performance of a laptop, but possess a lighter and sleeker form factor. Notebooks are rarely more than 20mm thick when shut, weigh less than 6lb, come in a range of screen sizes, and have great battery life.
All-in-Ones
With a full-sized (sometimes touch-enabled) screen, All-in-One PCs combine all the internal components of the machine into a single convenient and stylish device, with a smaller footprint than traditional desktop PCs.
2-in-1 Tablets
Tablets (also referred to as slates) are portable, touchscreen devices which fall in-between a laptop and mobile phone. Perfect for on-the-go lifestyles, tablets are lightweight and come in a variety of sizes. The integrated technology such as the accelerometer (which detects the devices physical movements), storage drives, touch keyboard and wireless capabilities mean that you can use the device for almost anything, from reading your favourite novel to writing up a piece of work.
Hybrids/Convertibles
Hybrid devices bring you the best of both worlds, with the ability to transform from a laptop into a tablet, when needed, to offer a flexible device to suit your needs. They come in many forms, from swivelling screens to those which completely detach from the keyboard dock, giving you the freedom to choose the best device to suit your working style.
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A primary student typically requires a more rugged device which can withstand a certain amount of wear and tear. Younger learners are conceivably the users most likely to test a devices resilience, so you want to ensure that the devices you provide them with are durable enough not to shatter if they are accidentally dropped or banged on tables.
With this in mind, the following devices would be well suited for this audience:
Acer One Cloudbook 14
Latitude 11 3150 Educational Series
Lenovo Yoga 11e
Primary School Students
‘Younger learners are conceivably the users most likely to test a devices resilience.’
Budget
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Specification Specification Specification
Intel® Celeron®
14” 1366 x 768
2GB
12 hours
340.3 x 233.7 x 8.6-17.8 mm
1.6kg
1 x 3.0, 1 x 2.0
Intel® Celeron® or Intel® Pentium®
11.6” 1366 x 768
4GB
10 hours
301 x 212 x 22.9 mm
1.35kg
2 x 3.0
Intel® Skylake
11.6” 29.46cm 1366x768
4GB
8 hours
299.7 x 215.9 x 22.9 mm
1.5kg
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Dell Latitude 11 3150 Educational Series
Lenovo Yoga 11eAcer One Cloudbook 14Budget – Notebook Mid-range – ConvertibleBudget – Notebook
64GB
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14”
Windows 10Battery Life
12h
This device is stable and sturdy. With it’s dark-grey colouring switching to a matte-black bezel surrounding the screen, this device is great for the price! With its standard keyboard layout, the typing experience is familiar and enjoyable. It also has a range of ports, including HDMI, SD card reader and 2 USB ports, as well as a webcam. And the best feature? The Acer Cloudbook has an incredible 15 hour battery life – no need to carry a charger round! If that isn’t enough, this device also comes with 1 Year Office 365 personal subscription!
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11.6”
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500GB
Hard Drive Windows 10Battery Life
8h
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11.6”
A durable, smart laptop perfect for school. It is reinforced to withstand the physical demands of the primary school experience, and equipped with the necessary software to create and nurture a digital learning environment.A rubber bumper around the top cover absorbs the force of side bumps, and the hinges have been strengthened to withstand more force to the cover. This is one tough machine.For students and educators, the software this device can be configured with enables critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and managed focus, creating a 21st century learning environment.
This device is built for success with high-performance multitasking, anti-glare display and full size keyboard for student productivity, creativity and classroom collaboration. It enables anywhere, anytime learning with seamless access to documents and thousands of education apps – even without internet connection! The connectivity alerts and interactive learning environment make it great for educators to keep track of their students’ progress. And it’s perfect for primary schools with a spill-proof design, tough built and extensive testing for durability, pressure, shock and vibration!
ConvertibleNotebook Notebook
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A secondary school student needs their device to be quick to allow them to research and create content using many different tools – Office 2016 and Windows 10, websites, search engines etc, but need something light and small to fit into their school bag.
With this in mind, the following devices would be well suited for this audience:
Stone All-in-One
Lenovo Yoga 900
Secondary School Students Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series
‘Needs their device to be quick to allow
them to research and create content...’
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Mid-range
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Specification Specification Specification
Intel® Skylake
11.6” 1366x 768 px
4GB
11 hours
300 x 201 x 19.4 mm
1.4kg
1 x 2.0, 2 x 3.0
4th Generation Intel® Core i5
21.5” or 23.6” 1920x1080
16GB
N/A
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10.4kg
2 x 3.0
6th Generation Intel® Core i7
13.3” 3200x1800
16GB
9 hours
324 x 225 x 14.9mm
1.27kg
2 x 3.0
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Stone All-in-One Lenovo Yoga 900Dell Inspiron 11 3000 SeriesMid-range – All-in-One High End – ConvertibleBudget – Convertible
Travel light and bring all the essentials in this compact, affordable 2-in-1 with Windows that will go all day. Surf the web, stream video, or multitask with smooth performance and enjoy ready access to all your files with plenty of storage. Scroll, zoom, and tap through pictures, music, and more with the touch of a finger. Designed for comfort and durability while staying thin, light, and attractive, you’ll check twice to make sure it’s in your bag.
This Yoga 900 has everything an education device requires, and more, and still remains stylish! Its cutting-edge, 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor means it has great power. Combine that with improved battery life, and you have the power to work anywhere, anytime, multi-tasking for the long haul. The device is also custom-designed with an awesome hinge which makeit stand out as a convertible device, with an ultra-smooth transition when changing modes.
Contemporary and stylish, this Windows 10 compatible PC is the ideal choice for those wanting a flexible solution. You have the same bespoke configurations you’ll find with a traditional desktop and the device is completely customisable! It also has 2 full sized USB ports and a memory card reader. If you are looking for a bigger screen, which is still touch-screen capable – this is the device for you!
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13.3”
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500GB
Hard Drive Windows 10Battery Life
11h
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11.6”500GB
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A student in further or higher education needs a device which can handle intensive use while they research and write essays, create PowerPoint presentations and collaborate with their peers, whilst also being able to handle the demands of their personal life, such as playing games, socialising or even making computer and mobile phone apps.* They want something smart and sleek which they can show off, but need something portable enough to take to and from class.
* Some students will require more unique devices due to subject choices where they require a device designed for ‘heavy-duty’ use such as programming, media and design.
Higher & Further Education Students
With this in mind, the following devices would be well suited for this audience:
Microsoft Surface 3
Stone NT310-H
HP Pavillion 13x360
‘A student in further or higher education needs a device which
can handle intensive use.’
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Specification Specification Specification
6th Generation Intel®
13.3” 1366 x 768
4GB
8.25 hours
332.7 x 228.6 x 22.9 mm
1.76kg
2 x 3.0, 1 x 2.0
Quad-core Intel Atom x7-Z8700
10.8” 1920 x 1280
2GB or 4GB
10 hours
267 x 187 x 8.7 mm
0.62kg
1 x 3.0
4th Generation Intel® Core i7
15.6” 1366 x 768
16GB
9.5 hours
374 x 252 x 25.4 mm
2.2kg
2 x 2.0, 2 x 3.0
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Microsoft Surface 3 Stone NT310-HHP Pavillion 13x360Mid-range – 2-in-1 Tablet High End – NotebookMid-range – Convertible
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64GB/ 128GB
Hard Drive Windows 10Battery Life
10h
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10.8”500GB
Hard Drive Windows 10 or Windows 10 Pro
Battery Life
9.5h
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15.6”
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500GB
Hard Drive Windows 10Battery Life
8.25h
Screen Size
13.3”
You can take high-performance entertainment and productivity on the go with long-lasting, stylishly versatile, feature-packed 2-in-1 with the power of Windows. Tap, swipe, and pinch your way through the web, photos, and games on the terrific touchscreen with smooth, speedy performance. And immerse yourself in your favourite movies and music with rich sound from the optimised dual speakers. Enjoy ultimate flexibility that bends over backwards to work and play how you want.
Every aspect of Surface 3 has been meticulously crafted – from the strong, light frame with a 3-position Kickstand to the 10.8” high-resolution screen, and it’s elegant and durable enough to take everywhere. It has a Quad Core Intel® Atom™ x7 processor, so it’s fast, responsive and won’t slow you down when you’re on the go. This device is great for students! You can take notes, write directly on screen, and even record a lecture at the same time. With up to 10 hours of battery life for video playback, Surface 3 lasts through your film marathon (or all your classes). And, it runs all of your Windows desktop software like Microsoft Office and Photoshop Essentials.
Boasting an Intel® Core™ processor, the brand new NT310-H offers a host of features including the latest Intel HD Graphics and additional security features in an ultrabook style chassis. Customisation options need only be limited to your imagination and you can be certain of a high performing and cost effective solution.Subject to rigorous heat and stress tests, it has been designed to withstand the many trials and tribulations. From students daily removal from a laptop trolley, to carrying it about on campus – this device can withstand anything!
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Any educator requires a PC to enable them to prepare, teach and communicate within the education environment. They use their devices for a diverse range of activities, from electronic grade records, to communicating with students, parents and other educators, to designing lesson and assignment plans. Their device is often used as the primary teaching and projection device in a classroom, and may therefore be used for video-conferencing and web browsing in addition to the aforementioned. Consequently, they need a device which can keep up with their fast-paced lifestyle, and has the ability to perform multiple functions without slowing down.
With this in mind, the following devices would be well suited for this audience:
Acer Aspire Switch 11V Pro
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Educators
Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi
‘They use their devices for a diverse range of activities...’
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Specification Specification Specification
Intel® Atom
10.1” 25.65cm 1366x768
2GB
10 hours
265 x 174.5 x 13.5 mm
0.43kg
1 x 2.0
Intel® Core M
11” 29.46cm 1920x1080
2GB
7 hours
[L] x [W] x 20.1mm
1.5kg
1 x 3.0
6th Generation Intel® Core m3, i5 or i7
12.3” 2736 x 1824
4GB, 8GB or 16GB
9 hours
292.1 x 201.4 x 8.5mm
0.78kg
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Acer Aspire Switch 11V Pro Microsoft Surface Pro 4Asus Transformer Book T100 ChiMid-range – 2-in-1 Tablet High End – 2-in-1 TabletBudget – 2-in-1 Tablet
Whether you’re at home, at school or on-the-go, this sleek, premium 2-in-1 fits the bill. It has awesome touch interaction, the utility of Windows and Office 365 and 1TB of OneDrive storage. It’s tough but incredibly thin at just 1/4-inch thick and weighs less than one pound. It’s a tablet when you want to simplify, and a full-functioning PC when you add the wireless keyboard dock. You’ll be prepared to play and perform most anywhere with a long battery life and brilliant resolution on the 10.1-inch HD touchscreen.
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32GB
Hard Drive Windows 10Battery Life
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10.1”
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9h
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12.3”128GB, 256GB,
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Switch and detach for four-mode flexibility, rich entertainment, and productivity on the go with the awesome touch interaction and utility of Windows. As a notebook, tablet, display, and tent, this premium 2-in-1 with full HD display and active pen support delivers effortless transitions between creating, collaborating, and sharing. With optional mobile broadband, long-lasting battery life, fashionable portability, and dual cameras, you can capture and share your journey in style, wherever it takes you. And if you want to take notes or sketch on the go, you can, with the natural feel of active pen support.
Powered by Windows 10, Surface Pro 4 is the tablet that can replace your laptop. The amazing screen gives you a picture rivaling real life and it has incredible mobility, being more powerful and lighter than ever before. Whether at school or on the go, this is your mobile workstation, with Intel® Core™ processors that allow you to run multiple programs at once! And, the battery lasts up to 9 hours so you can work uninterrupted – no need to carry your charger around with you. It works perfectly with the full suite of Office products, has limitless apps, and now allows you to write directly on webpages with Surface Pen in the all-new Microsoft Edge browser and share your notes easily – productivity at its best!
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It may seem strange for us to group senior managers and IT pros into one section, but there is reason behind the seeming madness. While these two groups consume different content on their PCs, their requirements are actually quite similar. In their roles, they both need devices with high performance, professional looks and ample storage.
With this in mind, the following devices would be well suited for this audience:
Dell XPS 15
Microsoft Surface Book
Senior Management & IT Professionals
Viglen Omnino 5
Senior Managers Senior managers are often in and out of meetings with governors, staff members, parents and external businesses. They need their device to be portable and sleek in order to give a professional impression, yet high-powered so that they can do their work without the technology slowing them down.
IT Professionals An IT professional’s main requirement in a device is its performance. In order to manage the school’s ICT infrastructure, an IT pro needs a device which will keep up with them and allow them to run multiple, heavily intensive management applications without slowing down. In the same way as senior managers, they may often find themselves in internal and external senior meetings due to their influence on the school’s ICT choices.
‘They both need devices with high performance, professional looks and ample storage.’
Mid-range
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Intel® i3, i5, i7 or Pentium
21.5” or 23” 1920 x 1080
16GB
N/A
320 x 520 x 200 mm
8.21kg
4 x 2.0
4th Generation Intel® Core i5
15.6” 1920x1080
8GB
11 hours
370.8 x 254 x 7.6-17.8mm
2.01kg
1 x 2.0, 1 x 3.0
6th Generation Intel® Core i5 or i7
13.5” 3000 x 2000
8GB or 16GB
12 hours
312 x 232 x 13-22.8mm
1.51kg
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Dell XPS 15 Microsoft Surface BookViglen Omnino 5Mid-range – Notebook High End – 2-in-1 TabletMid-range – All-in-one
Configurable the way you need, the Omnino 5 takes all-in-one computing to the next level with a wide range of Intel® Core™ processors, so it is great for running all your software and multitasking. The Omnino 5 is an integrated all-in-one PC from Viglen created with the benefit of three decades of design knowledge meaning it is a great device and looks cool too. The Omnino 5 combines key vectors of performance, flexibility, style, manageability and value, resulting in a versatile computer for any job you may be doing in your day to day role.
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21.5”128GB, 256GB,
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The ultimate laptop, with the right tools, there are no limits. The Surface Book transforms into three different configurations, adapting to the way you work and the places where you create – powerful laptop, portable clipboard, creative canvas. Surface Book works perfectly with the full suite of Office products, driving your productivity to new heights. Write directly on webpages with the Surface Pen in the all-new Microsoft Edge browser and share your notes easily, perfect for the classroom! With the power you’ll need for even the most demanding creative apps, this is the future of laptop computing. Discover a new way to work with this creative powerhouse.
Powerful performance, stunning display. The XPS 15 combines jaw-dropping resolution and vibrant colour in a large touch display with a wide viewing angle, great to present with to your students. Its crisp, sharp detail and rich colour is perfect for graphic design with Full HD or the optional 4K Ultra HD. The notebook has stunning strength, it’s thin and light, extremely tough, cool under pressure and resists life’s ‘oops’ moments, all great for the classroom environment. The XPS 15 is the most powerful XPS laptop ever. It’s packed with performance features to help you stay productive and entertained, whether you’re in the classroom or on your travels to work.
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ConclusionWith the number of devices on the market nowadays, there really is no reason get a device which doesn’t suit your needs perfectly. The devices shown in the eBook are just a small selection of the wide range available. A device has to be personal and tailored to your needs to make sure it feels right – so make sure you take the time to find a device which is perfect for you.
We hope that this eBook has provided you with some guidance in finding the perfect device that will change the way you work and play. Whether you go for a device in the selection in this eBook, or find something of your own, we want you to enjoy PC experience, and get as much out of your device as possible.
‘ There really is no reason to get a ‘generic’ device which doesn’t suit your needs.’