With their first proposal they have already managed to attract the eyes of many users. Now, with the new Kano PC they hope that they will be even more those who bet on a computer designed for the little ones. A team that is much more attractive in terms of design without giving up two of its key features: repairability and low price.
This is the new Kano PC
Within the educational sector, iPad and chromebooks are the teams that most centers bet on. A logical decision considering the cost of such devices and the possibilities offered by the operating systems that govern them, iOS and Chrome OS. However, it is very striking that Windows is then the main operating system that they use at home or are reaching certain ages. Although there are always cases and cases.
For this reason, Microsoft has not currently found a way to have more weight in schools is very striking. But all that may change if the new Kano PC meets those expectations that the CEO of the company behind the manufacture himself comments.
The first Kano PC was a team that the users themselves mounted and that had interesting details such as its striking design and all those possibilities that it offered within the educational sector. The problem is that the version of Windows 10 that was running offered limitations due to the hardware it was running on.
Now, this second generation of Kano PC offers a different configuration and that according to the CEO of Kano is like night and day. That is, it has nothing to do with the experience of use that the first generation offered with the one that this second will offer. And the best thing is that this is achieved without sacrificing three important characteristics within the connection that this computer represents: repairability, design and price.
As you can see in the images, the new Kano PC is a convertible that you can use in both table and laptop formats. By looking for a certain similarity we could say that it is a “mini Surface” due to that keyboard with trackpad that can be put on and taken off. thanks to the use of a special connector and a magnetized system.
However, many users will be more attracted to knowing what hardware they will have. From that Atom X4-Z8350 processor it passes to the new Intel Celeron N4000 , a chip with a higher energy consumption that translates into greater power. However, that does not negatively condition aspects such as autonomy where the manufacturer continues to promise a minimum of 10 hours of autonomy. In addition, the equipment has wifi connection, Bluetooth 5.0 and USB C connections with which the equipment is charged.
What has not changed is its 11.6-inch touch screen, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. All this for a price of $ 299 is really fine. Now the ideal would be for them to reach many more markets, although if you are really interested in buying one, it is not difficult.
Kano PC and its agreement with Microsoft
The new Kano team continues to count on the collaboration of Microsoft , who is helping the company to develop a product with which both can benefit. The first selling hardware and the second with an option that allows you to use its services and applications. Be careful here with the possibility of using it as a gateway to xCloud (the streaming game service that the company will launch at the end of the year)
In short, we will see to what extent the new Kano PC achieves a greater or lesser reception within educational environments, how this benefits Microsoft and affects those who have had a greater presence in the classroom in recent years: Apple with its iPads and iPadOS as well as Google with Chrome OS.
