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Acer launches new Chromebook Spin 513, Chromebook 315 and Chromebook 314 at CES 2022

Jeet — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:34:33 +0000

Acer has launched three new Chromebooks just in time for the CES 2022 and the company says that these new devices are made for consumers who need secure, easy-to-use, and affordable devices for productivity, entertainment, and communication.

All three devices — Chromebook Spin 513, Chromebook 315, and Chromebook 314 come with different screen sizes and form factors.

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513, which carries model number CP513-2H, comes with a 13.5-inch VertiView display that offers a 2256 x 1504 pixels screen resolution and a 3:2 aspect ratio. It has narrow 7.7mm bezels and thanks to the aspect ratio, there’s 18 percent more vertical screen space.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 1380 chipset which comes with eight cores for enhanced multitasking and productivity and is claimed to offer exceptional performance.

It is designed in such a way that the device can be used in four different modes. It features military-grade MIL-STD 810H durability. There’s Wi-Fi 6 support as well as a USB-C port for connecting peripherals, transferring data, and charging devices.

As for the battery life, the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 offers 10 hours of usage on a single full charge, which is a downgrade from its predecessor’s 13 hours of battery life. It is priced at $599.99 and will be available for purchase in North American from June.

Acer Chromebook 315 comes with a larger 15.6-inch Full HD IPS anti-glare display. There’s also an optional touch-screen display that allows for easy navigation, while the large keyboard has room for a dedicated numeric keypad.

It comes powered by an Intel chipset which could be the Celeron N4500, Celeron N5100, or the Pentium Silver N600. This means that the company is moving away from AMD A-series chip as when the first model was launched in 2019, it was the first Chromebook to come powered by the AMD silicon. As for the pricing, the Acer Chromebook 315 is priced at $299.99 and will so go on sale in North America later this month.

Lastly, there’s a new Acer Chromebook 314 that features a 14-inch Full HD IPS anti-glare touchscreen display with narrow 8.1mm side bezels. Similar to the 315, this one too features an OceanGlass touchpad that offers a sleek touch experience.

The device is powered by the Intel chip but the exact model number has not been revealed by the company. This one too has MIL-STD 810H ratings for durability. For connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 6 which is about three times faster than Wi-Fi 5.

It has two built-in microphones with noise-reduction technology, along with a webcam that helps in reducing distracting lighting issues. As for the battery life, the laptop offers 10 hours of usage on a single charge. This one too is priced at $299.99 and will go on sale in North America from June this year.

Acer announces four new Chromebooks and none of them is a tablet

Habeeb Onawole — Thu, 27 May 2021 21:58:36 +0000

Acer has announced four new Chromebooks that cover different price points but none of them is a tablet, which is a surprise considering it was the first to launch a Chrome OS tablet.

Acer’s new lineup includes the Chromebook Spin 713 (and Chromebook Spin 713 Enterprise), Chromebook 317, Chromebook 314, and Chromebook 514 (and Chromebook 514 Enterprise). The Chromebooks are powered by chips from Mediatek and Intel.

Acer Chromebook Spin 713

This 13.5-inch Chromebook has a 2-in-1 form factor which means you can use it in both notebook and tablet mode. The IPS touch screen has a 3:2 aspect ratio, a 2256 x 1504 resolution, Gorilla Glass protection, and over 400 nits of brightness.

Powering it is Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger lake processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics. There is a fingerprint scanner on the device as well as a Thunderbolt 4 port. Chromeunboxed reports that it is also the first Intel Evo-certified Chromebook to launch. The new device can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 256GB of NVMe SSD. Other features include Wi-Fi 6, USI Support, and DTS Audio.

For ports, you get a MicroSD card slot and a full-sized USB-A 3.0 on the right side while the left is home to two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, and a microphone/headphone combo jack. The keyboard has a backlight and the touchpad is glass.

The Chromebook Spin 713 goes on sale today at Best Buy. The Core i5 version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at $699.

Acer Chromebook 317

The Acer Chromebook 317 is the first 17.3-inch Chromebook device in the world. The display has an FHD resolution with an option for touch. It is powered by Intel’s new Jasper Lake CPUs and comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC storage.

For I/O, you get a MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm combo jack, two full-sized USB-A ports, and two USB-C ports. There is also Wi-Fi 6 and a model with a backlit keyboard. The starting price for the base model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage is $379.99 and it will go on sale in June.

Acer Chromebook 314

Acer has also announced a 14-inch model for those who want something smaller. This version comes with MediaTek’s MT8183 processor found inside the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. While it won’t be as powerful as the Intel-powered version, battery life is better here as it goes up to 15 hours.

The Acer Chromebook 14 comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. Unfortunately, there is no MicroSD card slot. The price starts at $269.99 with the option to choose between a touch and non-touch display. It will be available in July.

Acer Chromebook 514

Want a more powerful 14-inch Chromebook, then the Acer Chromebook 514 should suffice. It comes with Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger Lake processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of NVMe SSD storage. The display is available in HD and FHD configurations as well as optional touch.

Additional features include Wi-Fi 6, DTS Audio, and a MicroSD card slot. The Acer Chromebook 514 has a starting price of $599.99 and will be available in the US in August.