Intel launches Android-based Education Tablets with Atom processor

Intel has launched two Android tablets, Intel Education tablet 7-inch and 10-inch targeting the education sector. Both tablets are powered by Intel's Atom processor.
The Intel Education tablet 7-inch features a LCD display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor with 1GB of RAM. It also includes an 8GB of internal storage. Intel claims that the Education tablet 7-inch can give 8 hours of battery life. Other features include USB port, a microSD slot, an audio in/ out combo, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, integrated speakers and microphone. There are dual cameras - 2-megapixel rear and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Intel Education tablet 10-inch features a 1280x800 pixels LCD display. It is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor with 1GB of RAM. The tablet includes a 16GB of internal storage. However, this one doesn't supports microSD card. The company claims the tablet to deliver 6.5 hours of battery life. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB port. Surprisingly, the Intel Education tablet 10-inch runs on an older Android version, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is rather dated considering Android 4.3 Jelly Bean has been rolled out.

Intel claims that both the Intel Education Tablets available in 7-inch and 10-inch sizes are designed specifically for education and built to meet students' needs. The tablets come with Intel Education Software pre-loaded.

There is no word on pricing and availability of the tablets, or indeed if these are reference designs or if Intel plans to market these tablets directly.

Intel Education Tablet 7-inch key specifications

• 7-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels
• 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage
• 2-megapixel rear camera
• 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 8 hours of battery life
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Intel Education Tablet 10-inch key specifications

• 7-inch LCD display with screen resolution of 1280x 800 pixels
• 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage
• 2-megapixel rear camera
• 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 6.5 hours of battery life
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)