HP’s new Fortis line of laptops will survive the ravages of kids

Although generally speaking of the “robustness” of digital products, the general impression is that it is used in military or construction sites, but in fact, sometimes the lethality of products in the hands of children is not necessarily much less. Therefore, HP has specially opened a new notebook product line called “Fortis”, which focuses on the robustness that can withstand the abuse of children.

Compared with ordinary laptops, Fortis series ordinary laptops and 2-in-1 electric power are water-resistant (about 330g of water), and the connection ports are specially strengthened, and rubber edge strips are added around the laptop to absorb collisions and falls. strength. HP even added a rough, non-slip material to its surface to make it easier to hold, and if it does fall to the ground, there are reinforced metal frames around the battery to reduce the chance of the battery deforming. HP has not forgotten to pay special attention to the keyboard surface. In addition to making the keys more difficult to pull out (obviously this is a common problem with laptops used by children), it also allows the entire keyboard surface to be used with general household neutral detergents. wipe.

As for the products themselves, first up is the 14-inch G10 Chromebook, with a choice of touch or non-touch 1,366 x 768 or 1,920 x 1,080 panels, powered by an Intel Celeron or Pentium processor, plus up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC. Prices start at US$349. For a smaller Chromebook model, HP also has an 11-inch G9 Q with a Snapdragon 7c processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of eMMC. Both Chromebooks also come with optional 4G LTE connectivity.

And there are more choices on Windows laptops, including the ProBook Fortis 14 G9 and ProBook Fortis 14 G10, which are both 14-inch laptops. The former is an Intel Celeron or Pentium chip, and the price starts from US$369; the latter is priced from US$369. It uses a 12th-generation Core i3 or i5 chip, and the price has not yet been determined. Both can support up to 8GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC, and can be optioned with a 128GB or 256GB SSD.

The ProBook Fortis G9/G10 each has a corresponding 11-inch flip-up 2-in-1 laptop named Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 and Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10. Like ordinary notebooks, the difference between the two is mainly in the choice of processor, and the two-in-one notebook also has more stylus support and an optional 5MP rear main lens. The Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 is priced from US$399, while the Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10 is undecided.