RGS Education Chromebook Digital Learning Device Introduced

RGS, a business unit of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today introduced the RGS Education Chromebook, a new digital learning device built for education. The RGS Education Chromebook is the result of collaboration between RGS, Google Inc. and Intel Corporation to provide school districts with a simple, secure vehicle to develop students’ digital literacy skills.

The RGS Education Chromebook features a 9.5-hour battery life, plastic bumper, water resistant keyboard and anti-peel keyboard keys, and is designed to withstand a fall from a standard-height student desk.Also included is a snap-on magnification lens that allows unit to function as a microscope.

RGS Education Chromebook features include:

4th Generation Intel® Celeron® processor

Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n 2 x 2 with Bluetooth 4.0

4GB RAM (2GB version also available)

11.6” HD Display (1366 x 768 resolution) for wide angle viewing

Lightweight design (under three pounds)

Google Chrome Management Console license

Reversible camera with snap-on magnification lens

PARCC and Smart Balance Compliant

For more information, visit the RGS Education Technology website at http://avnetrgs.com.