Google is making a major push for Chromebooks with its Chromebooks Plus initiative. Among the various brands that have unveiled their offerings, Acer has announced the new Chromebook Plus 515 and Chromebook Plus 514 laptops. So here are all the details.

Acer Chromebook Plus 515

The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is the larger of the two models. It sports a 15.6-inch IPS display that has a Full HD resolution. Users can choose between a touch enable or regular panel and anti-glare support. Under the hood, Intel’s 13th Gen and 12th Gen Core processors are offered, up to a Core i7. The Intel processor is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of SSD. It even supports fast charging and promises around 10 hours of battery life.

ASUS Chromebook Plus 515

Notably, the laptop comes with military grade durability with the U.S. MIL-STD 810H compliant design. Its body is also made with eco-friendly materials and sustainable packaging. For connectivity, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 offers WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI port, USB 3.2 Type-A port, and dual USB 3.2 Type-C ports. Other notable features include energy efficient design, a 1080p webcam, DTS audio, and AI-powered Google and Adobe features.

Acer Chromebook Plus 514

Similar to the Plus 515, the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 features the same military grade durability and environmentally friendly material, and sustainable packaging. Furthermore, it also sports a 14-inch display that offers Full HD resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, anti-glare coating, and an optional touchscreen option. Under the hood, the device is equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7520 C-Series processor and RDNA 2 graphics. This chipset is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of SSD storage.

Acer Chromebook Plus 514

Connectivity options include WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI port, USB 3.2 Type-A, and dual USB 3.2 Type-C ports. It sports a 1080p webcam on the front and the body comes with MIL-STD-810H7 military-grade standard. Other notable features include AI-powered Google and Adobe features, DTS Audio, energy efficient and minimalistic design. This model also supports fast charging and offers up to 12 hours of battery life.

Pricing and Availability

The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 (CB515-2H/T) will be available in North America and the EMEA region in October. In the US, the laptop starts from 399 US Dollars while it has a EMEA starting price of 499 Euros. On the other hand, the Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-3H/T) has a starting price tag of 399 US Dollars and 479 Euros in the US and EMEA respectively. The new Chromebooks will go on sale in October in both markets.

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