HP is refreshing its line of entry-level Chromebooks and Windows laptops for the education market with six new models including three new Chromebooks and one Windows laptop with Intel N150 and N250 processor options and two new Chromebooks with MediaTek Kompanio 520 processors.

The new HP Fortis G1m series models with MediaTek chips should be available later this month with prices starting at $249, while HP Fortis G1i series models with Intel chips are coming in January with prices to be announced closer to launch.

HP Fortis Flip G1i 14 inch Chromebook

While these are all positioned as affordable, entry-level laptops it's still disappointing to see that five of the six models have 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel displays. While the HP Fortis Flip G1i 14 inch Chromebook is available with up to a 1920 x 1080 pixel display, that's only an option – entry level configurations will ship with HD screens rather than full HD.

On the other hand, it's also nice to see that some semi-premium features are finding their way to budget devices. Half of HP's new models are "flip" laptops with 360-degree hinges and support for use in laptop or tablet mode. And all of these are available with optional support for a USI pen that can be stored in a garage in the laptop when you're not using it

HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Notebook PC

Models with Intel chips can also be configured with an optional 4G LTE Cat 6 modem. And while the lowest-cost versions of the Chromebooks will come with just 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC storage, higher-priced Intel configurations will come with up to 16GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS storage, while MediaTek models support up to 8GB of RAm and 64GB of eMMC storage.

Here's a run-down of key specs for each model:

Fortis G1i Chromebook Fortis Flip G1i Chromebook Fortis Flip G1i PC Fortis Flip G1i 14 Chromebook  Fortis G1m Chromebook Fortis Flip G1m Chromebook Display 11.6 inches1366 x 768 pixels250 nitsTouch optional180-degree hinge 11.6 inches1366 x 728 pixels250 degreesTouchscreenOptional USI pen360-degree hinge 14 inches1366 x 768 or 1920 x 1080 pixels250 or 300 nitsTouch optional (FHD only)180-degree hinge 11.6 inches1366 x 768 pixels250 nitsTouch optional180-degree hinge 11.6 inches1366 x 728 pixels250 degreesTouchscreenOptional USI pen360-degree hinge Processor Intel N150 or N250 MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) OS ChromeOS Windows 11 ChromeOS RAM 4GB, 8GB, or 16GBLPDDR5 Up to 16GBLPDDR5-6400 4GB, 8GB, or 16GBLPDDR5 4GB or 8GBLPDDR4x Storage 32GB or 64GB eMMC, or 128GB UFS 128GB UFS (onboard)256GB PCIe NVMe SSD) 32GB or 64GB eMMC, or 128GB UFS 32GB or 64GB eMMC Battery 47 Wh 42 Wh 47 Wh 37 Wh 41 Wh Charger 45W 45W 65W / 45W 45W 45W 45W Wireless WiFi 6EBluetooth 5.44G LTE Cat 6 (optional) WiFi 6Bluetooth 5.3 Ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A1 x HDMI 1.41 x 3.5mm audio 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A1 x HDMI 2.11 x Ethernet1 x 3.5mm audio1 x AC power 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A1 x HDMI 1.41 x 3.5mm audio 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A1 x HDMI 1.41 x 3.5mm audio Other features HD webcamStereo speakersSpill-resistant keyboard HD webcam8MP world-facing camera (optional)Stereo speakersSpill-resistant keyboard HD webcam5MP world-facing camera (optional)Stereo speakersSpill-resistant keyboard HD webcamStereo speakersSpill-resistant keyboard HD webcamStereo speakersSpill resistant keyboard HD webcam5MP world-facing camera (optional)Stereo speakersSpill-resistant keyboard Dimensions 295 x 204.5 x 19.811.6″1 x 8.05″ x 0.788″ 295 x 204.5 x 21mm11.61″ x 8.05″ x 0.82″ 297 x 203.8 x 21.2mm11.7″ x 8.02″ x 0.84″ 330.5 x 230.5 x 22.1mm13.01″ x 9.07″ x 0.87″ 292.7 x 192.8 x 11.72″11.52″ x 7.59″ x 0.46″ 293 x 199.5 x 20.2mm11.54″ x 7.85″ x 0.8″ Weight 1.33kg2.93 lbs 1.46 kg3.22 lbs 1.47 kg3.24 lbs 1.63 kg3.59 lbs 1.17 kg2.58 lbs 1.18 kg2.6 pounds HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Notebook PC HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Notebook PC HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Notebook PC HP Fortis Flip G1i 14 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1i 14 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1i 14 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Chromebook HP FortHP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Chromebookis G1i 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1i 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook HP Fortis Flip G1m 11 inch Chromebook

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