Lenovo 500w Gen 3: Smarter Technology for Learning
A lightweight, convertible laptop designed for students and teachers, offering power, productivity, and durability for any learning environment.
Overview
The Lenovo 500w Gen 3 is engineered to provide a significant boost in power and productivity, making it ideal for learning in diverse environments. This convertible laptop is purpose-built to empower students and teachers to unleash their creativity. It features the latest Intel® Pentium® processor, a durable touch display with Pencil Touch technology, and offers options like an AES garaged pen and a 5MP world-facing camera. With a battery life of up to 10 hours, it supports a full day of learning.
Enhanced Wi-Fi 6 capability ensures teachers can enjoy faster connectivity for virtual lectures and communication, while students can upload their work efficiently, even in areas with limited wireless internet access.
Key Features
Get Connected
The Lenovo 500w Gen 3 facilitates seamless connection between teachers and students. A 5MP world-facing camera, combined with Microsoft Teams integration, enables effective virtual face-to-face collaboration and communication.
? [camera icon] The 5MP world-facing camera supports virtual collaboration.
Hands-On Learning
The 11.6-inch HD IPS touch display offers a tactile experience for creative learning. It supports interaction with a common No. 2 pencil, providing a safe and scratch-free way to take tests, draw, and take notes, offering greater precision than a finger. An optional garaged AES pen allows for more precise on-screen writing and sketching, and enables teachers to mark up digital work. The 360-degree Sync hinge ensures the device adapts to any learning style.
✏️ [pencil icon] Pencil Touch technology allows for precise interaction.
?️ [pen icon] Optional AES pen for enhanced digital writing and sketching.
Tough Technology
Designed to meet MIL-SPEC-810H and Lenovo EDU Spec standards, the Lenovo 500w Gen 3 is built for durability. It features 360-degree rubber bumpers, a CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS display, reinforced ports and hinges, and impact-tested touchpads. The improved water-resistant keyboard (up to 360 ml capacity) protects against spills.
?️ [durability icon] MIL-SPEC-810H and spill-resistant keyboard for robust use.
? [water-resistant icon] Keyboard can withstand up to 360 ml of liquid.
Safer By Design
The device includes a front camera privacy shutter, allowing users to easily block the camera for enhanced privacy and peace of mind against potential hackers.
? [privacy icon] Front camera privacy shutter for enhanced security.
Performance
The Lenovo 500w Gen 3 is equipped with up to the latest Intel® Pentium® processor, up to 256GB of internal storage, and integrated Intel® UHD graphics, delivering smooth performance for educational tasks.
? [battery icon] Up to 10 hours of battery life, with Quick Charge available (with 65W adapter).
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 provides fast connection speeds for streaming and downloads. Optional 4G/LTE connectivity ensures a continuous online connection, even in areas without Wi-Fi.
? [Wi-Fi icon] Wi-Fi 6 for faster wireless connectivity.
? [4G/LTE icon] Optional 4G/LTE for continuous internet access.
Specifications
Performance
| Processor | Up to Intel® Pentium® processor |
| Operating System | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel® UHD graphics |
| Camera | 720p front facing with privacy shutter, 5MP world-facing camera |
| Memory | Up to 8GB LPDDR4x (2933 MHz) |
| Storage | Up to 256GB M.2 SSD |
| Battery | 10 hours,* Quick Charge available (only supported with 65 W) |
| Audio | Stereo |
Security
- Privacy shutter
- Kensington® NanoSaver lock
Connectivity
Input/Output Ports
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x microSD card reader
- 1x Audio Jack
Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
- 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Design
- Display: 11.6" HD IPS Touch (1366 x 768, 250 nits) with CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 289.6 x 202.4 x 19.9 mm (11.4 x 7.97 x 0.78 in)
- Weight: 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs.
- MIL-SPEC-810H: Yes
- Keyboard: Improved water-resistant (up to 360 ml) keyboard with touchpad and improved mechanically-anchored keys
- Pen: Garaged AES pen (optional)
- Color: Blue finish with speckled design
Optional Services
Lenovo offers a comprehensive portfolio of services to support and protect your investment, allowing focus on education rather than IT management.
- Windows for Education: Microsoft Learning Tools enhance reading and writing skills. Personalized learning, Teams integration, and Flipgrid video sharing support teachers.
- Premier Support: Direct access to skilled Lenovo technicians for hardware and software support, ensuring professional case management.
- Accidental Damage Protection (ADP): Covers unexpected repair costs for non-warranted damage like minor spills, drops, or screen damage.
- Onsite Warranty: Ensures covered upgrades are addressed by the next business day, keeping machines and data on school grounds during repair.
- Asset Recovery Services - Certified EOL Asset Disposal: Mitigates environmental and data security risks associated with disposing of old assets.
Accessories
ThinkPad 12-inch Sleeve
A fitted sleeve designed for recent 12-inch notebooks, offering protection from dust, shocks, scrapes, and scratches. Its slim, lightweight design fits easily into larger bags.
Lenovo USB-C 7-in-1 Hub
A sleek and compact hub providing one-stop docking with up to seven options. Connect to an external 4K display via HDMI, up to three USB-A devices, and utilize two SD/TF card readers, with USB-C power pass-through.
ThinkPad Bluetooth Silent Mouse
A low-profile, minimalist mouse with silent buttons and a blue optical sensor. It pairs effortlessly with up to two devices and allows quick switching via Bluetooth 5.0 and Microsoft Swift Pair technology.
Lenovo 100 Stereo USB Headset
A stereo headset featuring a rotatable boom microphone and passive noise cancellation for clear audio. It is lightweight for all-day wear with comfortable leather and memory-foam earcups.
