New Logitech Crayon Plus Updated Logitech Rugged Combo 2 Expand
Educational Possibilities for K-12
LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced the Logitech
Crayon and Logitech
Rugged Combo 2 for the new iPad (6th generation), which gives
students the ability to be even more creative and productive.
Specifically designed for the classroom, the Logitech Crayon digital
pencil takes advantage of new technology in iPad and provides an
affordable solution for education so students can do even more including
handwrite notes, illustrate projects and draw diagrams. The updated
Rugged Combo 2 offers unmatched protection for iPad and the keyboard is
a secure solution for testing and exams.
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Logitech Crayon and Logitech Rugged Combo 2 for the new iPad (6th generation), unleash student creativity in the classroom (Photo: Business Wire)
“iPad opens up new opportunities for learning, both inside the classroom
and beyond,” said Michele Hermann, vice president of mobility at
Logitech. “We’ve brought years of design expertise into the classroom
with Logitech Crayon and Rugged Combo 2, which take advantage of the new
iPad's capabilities. Together, these products give students more
opportunities to be creative and all new ways to complete their school
work, taking learning to new heights.”
The Logitech Crayon Digital Pencil
Logitech Crayon is the first digital pencil designed for the new iPad
and leverages technology found in Apple Pencil to deliver sub-pixel
precision, low latency and support for tilt in a design that's perfect
for students. iPad features palm rejection technology and can tell the
difference between Logitech Crayon and a hand resting on the display so
students can write and draw naturally, just as they would with
traditional pencil and paper.
Logitech Crayon works with an incredibly wide variety of apps and
software already used in classrooms, including Apple’s updated Pages,
Numbers, and Keynote, Microsoft Office and Explain Everything, giving
students the ability to take handwritten notes, add sketches, diagrams
and illustrations to projects, markup PDFs and more.
Designed for the classroom, Logitech Crayon connects to the new iPad
instantly without pairing and its easy-to-grip flat surface prevents
rolling, reducing the potential for accidental drops. With an 8-hour
battery life, the Logitech Crayon can go a full school day before it
requires charging. The smart tip of the digital pencil is pry-resistant
and only removable with a special tool, while the rubber cap is
tethered, so it cannot be easily misplaced.
The Logitech Rugged Combo 2
Designed with input from educators, administrators and IT specialists,
the updated Rugged Combo 2 case and keyboard combo is designed to take
on daily wear and tear inside K-12 classrooms. To ensure the highest
levels of protection and durability, the Rugged Combo 2 protects iPad
from bumps, scratches and drops of up to four feet.
The detachable keyboard has been redesigned so the keycaps are
pry-resistant in order to prevent keys from needing to be replaced. The
thoughtful secure-sealed design is spill-resistant and the keys are
silent so as not to distract surrounding students from their work.
Powered by iPad, teachers never have to worry about charging the
keyboard. It also pairs automatically with a single click and offers a
row of short-cut keys, making it simple for students to access commonly
used functions like volume, media controls and print screen.
The keyboard physically connects to the Rugged Combo 2 case using a
proprietary connector to deliver a secure keyboard connection, making
iPad an approved device for testing.
In addition to being durable, the Rugged Combo 2 case offers an
adjustable kickstand for a wide range of viewing angles and four use
modes: Typing mode, for taking notes; Viewing mode, to watch educational
apps and videos; Notebook mode, for writing with digital pencils and
reading; and Travel mode, which protects the iPad screen during
transport. It also features a pencil holder that’s a perfect fit for
Logitech Crayon or Apple Pencil, so students always have the tools they
need at hand.
Availability
The Logitech Crayon and Rugged Combo 2 will be available for purchase to
schools and school districts in the U.S. beginning this summer from
apple.com/education/purchasing/. Logitech Crayon will be available
for a suggested retail price of $49.99 and the Rugged Combo 2 will be
available for a suggested retail price of $99.99. For more information
on these, and other products for education from Logitech, visit www.logitech.com/edu/ipadsolutions.
About Logitech
Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives,
connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. More than 35
years ago, Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now
it’s a multi-brand company designing products that bring people together
through music, gaming, video and computing. Brands of Logitech include Ultimate
Ears, Jaybird,
Logitech
G and ASTRO
Gaming. Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland,
Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss
Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find
Logitech at www.logitech.com,
the company
blog or @Logitech.
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respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products,
visit the company’s website at www.logitech.com.
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