You're suggesting giving schoolkids a 3kg 15.6" laptop? It seems clear that it's not acceptable no matter how good the specs are. A rugged 11" laptop makes way

You're suggesting giving schoolkids a 3kg 15.6" laptop? It seems clear that it's not acceptable no matter how good the specs are. A rugged 11" laptop makes way more sense. As for ChromeOS, it seems like a perfect fit to a school environment. But the same ThinkPad model has been available for about a year with Windows.