Acer has announced two new Chromebooks that are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c processor. The two devices, the Chromebook Spin 513 and Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513 are the first Chromebooks powered by Snapdragon processors.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 starts at $399 and has the 8nm Snapdragon 7c Compute Platform powering it. The 2-in-1 has a 13.3 FHD IPS display with moderate-sized bezels, Gorilla Glass protection, and a 360° hinge that allows you to fold it completely backward. The Chromebook comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
For ports, the Chromebook Spin 513 has a full-sized USB 3.0 port, two USB-C ports with one serving as a power input port, and a microphone+headphone combo jack. It has an island-style keyboard with an optional backlight and a trackpad that is also covered with Gorilla Glass.
There is optional LTE and Acer claims a battery life of up to 14 hours on a single charge. The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 weighs under 1.2 kilograms and will be available for purchase in the EMEA in January 2021 for €429. Those in North America will get it the following month. The Enterprise Edition will be available in March for $699.99.
Following Acer’s announcement, we expect more manufacturers will announce Chromebooks with the same processor in the coming weeks or months. Maybe they will hit the market before Acer’s own.
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