New Asus BR1102C and BR1102F laptops for school launched at CES 2023
Laptops intended for school are a different breed altogether as they need not only need to be robust but easy to repair and sufficiently powerful enough to last a young learner all the way through from primary to at least middle school which was why the Asus BR1100 series that launched in 2021 in Malaysia was a surprising success. At CES 2023, its successor, the new Asus BR1102C and BR1102F made their official debut with improved durability and the same solid performance.
What are the Asus BR1102C and BR1102F laptops?
The Asus BR1102C and BR1102F are essentially the same with the former coming in a traditional clamshell form factor and the latter with a 360-degree hinge and touchscreen to turn it into a convertible laptop.
The Asus BR1102C has a conventional clamshell type hinge
Durability for the BR1102C and BR1102F is rated to MIL-STD-810H military-grade standards on account of armoured bumpers to survive drops, reinforced components including a tougher hinge and I/O ports and a scratch-resistant chassis. It also has a tamper and spill-resistant keyboard with an Antimicrobial Guard coating and an ergonomic hand-grip to make it easier to wield too.
The Asus BR1102F has a 360-degree hinge that lets it turn into a convertible
Maintenance is a doddle for the Asus BR1102C and BR1102F as it retains the same easy to repair chassis as its predecessor with uniform screws, a modular design and parts that are easy to source and replace.
The primary difference between both the BR1102C and BR1102F is the hinge design with the BR1102C having a conventional clamshell laptop hinge with touchscreen and non-touchscreen options while the BR1102F has a 360-degree hinge and a touchscreen.
In terms of hardware, the Asus BR1102C and BR1102F feature an 11.6-inch rugged HD+ display in touch and non-touch options that has been TUV-certified to be safe for the eyes, uses a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU with Windows 11 Education running under the hood, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, up to 256GB UFS 2.1 storage with the option to add up to a 1TB SSD, a 13-MP world-facing camera on the keyboard and standard 720P webcam on the display top bezel and 10 hours of battery life to get through almost any class session.
Asus BR1102C and BR1102F pricing
There’s no official word on pricing or availability of the Asus BR1102C and BR1102F in Malaysia yet but we’ll let you know when and if they arrive on our shores.
