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Beyond all these physical factors, however, schools need their hardware to be supported by software and services that enable and empower learning, out of the box. When we talked about tablet take-up with educators and schools IT managers at Bett 2015, the topic of manageability came up again and again.“Managability is the one thing that has stopped us” said David Ledger, Network Manager at Bishop Fox’s School, Taunton. “I know a few schools that have just bought a bunch of iPads, and it’s become a free-for-all where you can’t restrict what the kids are looking at.”Daniel Martin, IT coordinator at a Yorkshire High School agrees. “At the moment a 1:1 tablet needs to feel like a personal device, but there needs to be central management there. It’s getting the right mix.”

HP’s Education Edition tablets and laptops are designed to work in concert with established management solutions, including Windows InTune and Google’s services. HP’s Chromebooks work with Google’s Chromebook Management Console and education-focused apps.Most importantly, HP ships Education Edition products with its free Schools Pack, comprising HP’s Classroom Manager Student Edition management tool, a year’s coverage of Absolute Data Protection Basic, with anti-theft and remote data wipe features, and a range of apps, eBooks and classroom tools, including the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary and Pasco’s SparkVue STEM app. The latter transforms the tablets into versatile scientific instruments for classroom use.

The classroom isn’t the boardroom, office, lounge or bedroom. It’s a space with specific requirements, where the needs of a varied and very demanding group of users need to be met. Too many manufacturers pay lip service to the needs of education, without developing hardware, software and services with those same needs in mind. HP isn’t making the same mistake with the Education Editions; they’re built from the ground up for schools.If you want to watch a DVD on your newly updated Windows 10 machine, you won’t be happy to hear that Microsoft will soon want you to pay for the privilege.According to multiple reports from Windows users, Microsoft requires you download the Windows DVD Player app from the Windows 10 Store to play DVDs. The app is currently “free for a limited time”, but doesn’t specify how long the offer will last. Only in its FAQ section does it state that “it will end at or before the free Windows 10 upgrade offer”.

It seems that, once the free offer has finished, Microsoft will charge $14.99 (around £9.50) to use Windows DVD player.This isn’t the first hidden cost discovered by Windows 10 users – Microsoft’s own Solitaire app wanted people to sign up for a monthly subscription to procrastinate with virtual cards. However, unlike Solitaire, there may be method in Microsoft’s madness.We’ve asked Microsoft for comment, but it’s worth noting that Microsoft didn’t include DVD playback capabilities when Windows 8 launched either, citing rising costs. This is almost certainly why Windows 10 has also abandoned a built-in player. Open source software like VLC player easily plugs the gap, but, if you do want to play DVDs the Windows 10 way, you’ll have to buy the app to help Microsoft pay all those licensing fees.If, as Microsoft has stated, those who upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 receive Windows DVD Player for free, only those who perform a clean install or buy a new Windows 10 computer need to purchase it if they want. But when was the last time you saw a brand new laptop with a DVD drive?

Intel’s desktop Broadwell CPUs have only just hit the shops, but already it looks as if they’re redundant: at Gamescom in Cologne, Intel has unveiled the first products of its sixth-generation Skylake range, heralding a new architecture and a significant boost to integrated graphics performance.In all, only two CPUs were revealed today, and both are aimed principally at overclockers and gamers: the unlocked 4GHz Core i7-6700K, and the 3.5GHz Core i5-6600K, both of which will go on sale immediately.No mobile CPUs have yet been unveiled; Intel won’t get to laptops and tablets until later in the year. However, the chip giant did say it would be announcing an unlocked “K” mobile processor for “enthusiast laptops” in Q3 2015, alongside the usual line-up of low-power CPUs.

In conjunction with new Z170 chipset, supports 40% more high-speed I/O lanes than 9 Series chipset – up to ten USB 3 ports and 20 PCI Express 3 lanesSince Skylake represents a “Tock” in Intel’s Tick-Tock development cycle, the new chips will be manufactured on the same 14nm process as Broadwell, but with various architectural improvements and optimisations.Full details on the new architecture haven’t been announced yet, and won’t be fully detailed until the Intel Developer Forum later this month. Since Intel chose Gamescom for its first unveiling, however, it’s a fair bet that increased performance will be the prime focus.In terms of raw specifications, the two new CPUs are very similar. Both are designed with easy overclocking in mind, with Intel boasting that its “full range base clock tuning granularity” will help gamers and PC building enthusiasts to hit the overclocking heights. (Note, though, that this feature is only available on the Core i7.)

Both chips use the new LGA 1151 socket, so you’ll need to budget for a new motherboard if you’re looking to buy one. There’s also compatibility with DDR4 RAM, support for up to 16 PCI Express lanes and up to ten USB 3 ports. Both processors also support Turbo Boost 2 and Hyper-Threading, while the new integrated graphics GPU – Intel HD Graphics 530 – offers a claimed 20-40% improvement over the equivalent Haswell processors.The only differences between the two new desktop processors are in raw clock speed and Hyper-Threading support. The Intel Core i5-6600K is a quad-core CPU with no Hyper-Threading. It has a base frequency of 3.5GHz and will Turbo Boost to maximum of 3.9GHz (on a single core). The quad-core Core i7-6700K does support Hyper-Threading, runs at 4GHz and Turbo Boosts to 4.2GHz. The TDP for both CPUs is 91W.Choice is clearly a key theme for HP in the education sector, judging by the announcements at this year’s Bett. As well as new 10-inch Windows and Android tablets, plus an education variant of its ultra-thin, ultra-light EliteBook Folio 1020, HP will soon be selling an education version of its consumer-grade HP Stream 11, the HP Stream 11 Pro for Education.

Like the standard Stream 11, it’s a lightweight, 11.6 inch laptop without much local storage, built to use Office 365, OneDrive and web-based apps. It has the same 1,366 x 768 resolution screen and low voltage Celeron processor, and effectively the same chassis, design and core components as the recent refresh of the HP Chromebook 11, which is also at the show in its classroom-ready variant.The major differences are the keyboard, with the Stream having a conventional Windows layout and a different arrangement of cursor keys to the Chrome OS product – plus a couple of features that should make schools network managers’ life easier.The Stream 11 Pro for Education has a TPM module, and comes running Windows 8.1 Pro rather than vanilla Windows 8.1. HP also claims an eight-hour battery life, which should see it easily through the average school day.The HP Stream 11 Pro for Education doesn’t have the ruggedisation of the new HP ProBook 11 Education Edition, or the HP School Pack software bundle that’s shipping across that range, with its selling factor being one obvious thing: the price. At £179, it’s the same cost as the consumer laptop, despite all the upgrades.

While Chromebooks are making inroads in the education market, some schools are still nervous about abandoning Windows and Microsoft’s services and apps. Adopting the Stream 11 Pro for Education means embracing a cloud-based approach, but the familiarity of Windows, Office 365 and Outlook could be very attractive.In the flesh it’s a perfectly solid lightweight laptop that has a similar feel to recent Chromebooks, with good build quality, a decent keyboard and a fine if not outstanding HD screen.Fleets of Streams can be managed using Windows Intune and Active Directory, so schools with an existing Windows infrastructure and/or Office 365 for Education should find them an easy fit. Of course, if you prefer Google’s services, OS and management console, then HP has that covered too, with its Chromebook 11 and Chromebook 14 for Education offerings (see image below).

HP believes that modern schools are looking for a full range of hardware and OS options, covering everything from tablets for primary school use through to high-performance laptops for secondary education. With its new education laptops and tablets, it’s putting the choice in schools’ hands.Choosing a new computer used to be oh-so-simple. Desktop PC or laptop, sir? Both formats had clearly defined advantages and disadvantages, they looked totally different and there was very little chance you’d make the wrong choice.Now, if you want tech to use on the move, you’re overwhelmed by options: conventional laptops, laptops with touchscreens, two-in-one devices with detachable keyboards, laptops that fold into tablets, pure slates… no wonder people are confused.

Nonetheless, these devices can still be split broadly into three categories: laptops, tablets and hybrids. In this guide, we’ll run through the pros and cons of each, judging them on various criteria – including price, battery life and performance – to help you reach a decision about which type of device suits you, or your business, best.If you’re looking for the cheapest device possible, compact tablets are the most affordable of the three device categories. A year or two ago, sub-£100 tablets were utter landfill, but there are now several decent compact tablets that don’t reach the three-figure mark.As you’d expect, these devices lack processing power compared to more expensive machines, but they’re still quick enough to run desktop applications. That’s possible because, despite their low prices, many come with Windows 8 installed.

8GB or 16GB is the norm, meaning you may need to spend extra on boosting the available memory with a memory cardCheap, compact tablets also provide minimal storage: 8GB or 16GB is the norm, meaning you may need to spend extra on boosting the available memory with a memory card – if the tablet offers a memory card slot in the first place. However, if all you’re looking for is a handheld for browsing the web, scanning email and watching Netflix, a cheap compact tablet will do just fine.f you want a device with a proper keyboard, not just an onscreen model, you can pick up cheap laptops from around £250. At this price, most laptops don’t come with a touchscreen; if that’s a key feature for you, you’re better off exploring two-in-one hybrid devices – that is, tablets with a detachable keyboard.Hybrid and laptop prices range from £250 to £2,500 and beyond, but there’s a simple rule of thumb: more money is rewarded with higher-quality, higher-resolution screens, greater processing power and a better build standard.http://www.dearbattery.co.uk/hp.html

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