As we enter an era where laptop devices come with processing power that can be seen as comparable to a desktop computer, ASUS is now seen starting to develop a new series of laptops for a segment that may not be new, but arguably still unfulfilled.
ASUS BR1402 is a new laptop series that focuses on K-12 students (kindergarten to high school that focuses on students who face hybrid schooling at home as well as at school.
This laptop comes with a 14-inch screen display, with the use of a USB Type-C plug for charging and the use of other accessories and also different designs depending on the needs of the user. Users are given the choice of using a normal laptop design or with a display that can be folded 360 degrees to be used as a tablet.
In terms of specifications, this laptop is equipped with an Intel Core i3-N305 processing chip with a choice of memory from 4GB to 16GB and internal storage that includes a choice of 128GB UFS up to 512GB SSD.
The frame of this laptop is also developed with the MIL-STD 810H standard where it comes with a rubber bumper on the side of this laptop, and has a waterproof keyboard, suitable for use by children of various ages.
In terms of plug support, this laptop also comes with one USB 3.2 Type-C plug for charging and display connection, one USB 2.0 Type-C plug, two USB 3.2 Type-A plugs, one HDMI 1.4 plug, one 3.5mm audio plug and one Ethernet plug.
ASUS also says that the BR1402 laptop's 50Wh battery comes with 10 hours of life on a single full charge, and this seems long enough to last a full school session.
At the moment ASUS has not yet confirmed when they will start selling this ASUS BR1402 laptop.