Acer has unveiled four new Chromebooks to serve customers with different needs at the IFA 2019 event.
The new 15.6 inch Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-3H/3HT) and 14-inch Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-1H/1HT) feature the anti-glare displays with up to a Full HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) display with IPS technology and wide viewing angles in both touch and non-touch models. The Acer Chromebook 315 has a dedicated numeric keypad as well on the keyboard.
There are two new 11.6-inch models of Chromebook are available too now. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-2H) has a convertible 360-degree design, so its HD touchscreen display can be used in four different modes: tablet, notebook, display and tent. It weighs 1.2 Kg and features an Antimicrobial touch display that resists the growth of odor and stain causing microorganisms and the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 can be purchased with an optional Wacom EMR Stylus that will allow users to sketch, take notes, and do more activities directly on the display. The Acer Chromebook 311 comes with traditional notebook design and weighs just 1.06 kg. It will be available with IPS HD display in touch (CB311-9HT) and non-touch (CB311-9H) options.
All four new Acer Chromebooks include two USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 ports to charge the device as well as other products, transfer data quickly and connect to an HD display. In addition, there are two USB Type-C ports, a MicroSD card reader for extra storage capacity. Other connectivity features are Intel® Gigabit WiFi, 802.11ac wireless antenna with 2x2 MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0.
They feature a front-facing HD webcam for video chats and Google Hangouts. The convertible Acer Chromebook Spin 311 also has the option for a front-facing camera for capturing 1080p video.
All four new Acer Chromebooks are powered by the latest dual-core Intel Celeron® N4000 or quad-core Intel Celeron N4100 processors. The Acer Chromebook 315 also offers the option for an Intel Pentium® Silver N5000 processor.
The Acer Chromebook 315 can be configured with up to 128 GB eMMC storage and up to 8 GB dual-channel SDRAM. The Acer Chromebook 314 and Acer Chromebook Spin 311 can be configured with up to 64 GB of eMMC storage and 8 GB dual-channel SDRAM. The Acer Chromebook 311 offers up to 32 GB of eMMC storage and 4 GB of dual-channel SDRAM.
The Acer Chromebook 315 and Acer Chromebook 314 provide battery life up to 12.5 hours, while the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and Acer Chromebook 311 both last up to 10 hours. The all new Acer Chromebooks feature fanless designs and moisture- resistant touchpads to protect the device from unwanted dampness.
All four new Acer Chromebooks feature the Google Assistant to quickly send emails, find documents, listen to music, access their calendar, or control smart home devices etc using the voice commands. The new Acer Chromebooks will support Google Play at launch, multiple user sign-on and fast boot times of about 8 seconds by Chrome OS.
Pricing and Availability
All of these four new Acer Chromebooks will be available from October 2019 in EMEA. The starting price will be as follows
The Acer Chromebook 315 - EUR 299.
The Acer Chromebook 314 - EUR 279.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 - EUR 329.
The Acer Chromebook 311 - EUR 229.
James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business at Acer, said;
The new 15.6 inch Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-3H/3HT) and 14-inch Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-1H/1HT) feature the anti-glare displays with up to a Full HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) display with IPS technology and wide viewing angles in both touch and non-touch models. The Acer Chromebook 315 has a dedicated numeric keypad as well on the keyboard.
There are two new 11.6-inch models of Chromebook are available too now. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-2H) has a convertible 360-degree design, so its HD touchscreen display can be used in four different modes: tablet, notebook, display and tent. It weighs 1.2 Kg and features an Antimicrobial touch display that resists the growth of odor and stain causing microorganisms and the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 can be purchased with an optional Wacom EMR Stylus that will allow users to sketch, take notes, and do more activities directly on the display. The Acer Chromebook 311 comes with traditional notebook design and weighs just 1.06 kg. It will be available with IPS HD display in touch (CB311-9HT) and non-touch (CB311-9H) options.
All four new Acer Chromebooks include two USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 ports to charge the device as well as other products, transfer data quickly and connect to an HD display. In addition, there are two USB Type-C ports, a MicroSD card reader for extra storage capacity. Other connectivity features are Intel® Gigabit WiFi, 802.11ac wireless antenna with 2x2 MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0.
They feature a front-facing HD webcam for video chats and Google Hangouts. The convertible Acer Chromebook Spin 311 also has the option for a front-facing camera for capturing 1080p video.
All four new Acer Chromebooks are powered by the latest dual-core Intel Celeron® N4000 or quad-core Intel Celeron N4100 processors. The Acer Chromebook 315 also offers the option for an Intel Pentium® Silver N5000 processor.
The Acer Chromebook 315 can be configured with up to 128 GB eMMC storage and up to 8 GB dual-channel SDRAM. The Acer Chromebook 314 and Acer Chromebook Spin 311 can be configured with up to 64 GB of eMMC storage and 8 GB dual-channel SDRAM. The Acer Chromebook 311 offers up to 32 GB of eMMC storage and 4 GB of dual-channel SDRAM.
The Acer Chromebook 315 and Acer Chromebook 314 provide battery life up to 12.5 hours, while the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and Acer Chromebook 311 both last up to 10 hours. The all new Acer Chromebooks feature fanless designs and moisture- resistant touchpads to protect the device from unwanted dampness.
All four new Acer Chromebooks feature the Google Assistant to quickly send emails, find documents, listen to music, access their calendar, or control smart home devices etc using the voice commands. The new Acer Chromebooks will support Google Play at launch, multiple user sign-on and fast boot times of about 8 seconds by Chrome OS.
Pricing and Availability
All of these four new Acer Chromebooks will be available from October 2019 in EMEA. The starting price will be as follows
The Acer Chromebook 315 - EUR 299.
The Acer Chromebook 314 - EUR 279.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 - EUR 329.
The Acer Chromebook 311 - EUR 229.
James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business at Acer, said;
Today we’re offering four new Chromebooks in three sizes, so consumers can get the right Acer Chromebook with the display size, features and technology that fits their lifestyle needs