Forward of Computex 2024 in Taipei, we’re seeing some attention-grabbing Chromebook information. Earlier as we speak, MediaTek introduced their newest AI-powered Chromebook SoC within the Kompanio 838, and now now we have Acer with a pair new Chromebook Plus fashions each for Enterprise and shoppers alike. Let’s take a fast take a look at the brand new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 and Chromebook Plus 515 Enterprise.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514
We’ll begin with the extra attention-grabbing of the 2 fashions as the brand new Spin 514 will likely be solely the second Plus mannequin from Acer that’s convertible. Whereas possible not fairly as high-end because the Spin 714 we noticed at Google’s Chromebook occasion final week, the pictures and specs of this new gadget from Acer look fairly candy.
With a 16:10 1080p display screen, upward-firing audio system, a backlit keyboard, and generally-pleasing aesthetic, I’m very curious to see how this Chromebook feels within the hand. Acer says it’s going to begin at $549.99 at Greatest Purchase when it does launch in August in North America (July for EMEA), so I’m hopeful that the construct high quality is strong and that the display screen is respectable as properly. There are going to be fairly a couple of SKUs of this gadget (and an Enterprise-focused mannequin), so let’s get all these specs out of the best way after which talk about what we’ll see in-store to start out with.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Key Specs
- As much as Intel Core 7-150U processor (choices for Core 5-120U, Core 3-100U, Core i5-1335U and Core i3-1315U)
- 14-inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen
- USI pen help
- As much as 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
- As much as 256GB NVMe
- QHD or 1080p webcam w/Temporal Noise Discount
- Blue Glass Lens w/Privateness shutter
- 2x USB Kind-C
- 1x USB 3.2 Kind-A
- HDMI 1.4
- 10-hour battery
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Backlit keyboard
- Fingerprint scanner
- OceanGlass touchpad
- 12.59 x 9.05 x 0.82-inches / 319.9 x 229.9 x 20.9mm
- 3.31-pounds / 1.5kg
- MIL-STD 810H
What we’ll see in Greatest Purchase shops to start with would be the mannequin with the Intel Core 3-100U, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of UFS storage for $549.99. I’d think about there’s a slight likelihood the fingerprint scanner is left off of this mannequin and I might assure the webcam possibility is the 1080p model, not the QHD. These issues aren’t for sure, however based mostly on historic information, that’s possible what we’ll see with improved spec fashions on sale at Acer straight down the highway a bit.
Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515
After I first noticed this itemizing, I wasn’t positive in the event that they had been simply re-releasing the present Chromebook Plus 515, however after seeing the specs and pictures, that is clearly a brand new gadget throughout. And I actually just like the look of it. Acer says this may solely grow to be accessible by way of business gross sales channels, so we could or could not ever see this Chromebook hit a retailer shelf; however there’s at all times an opportunity.
The preliminary SKUs with the Core 3-100U and 8GB of RAM are decently priced (for Enterprise choices), beginning at $649.99, so I may see this very enticing, bigger gadget being fairly in style with companies trying to deploy light-weight (3.7-pounds), large-screen Chromebooks on an affordable price range.
Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 Key Specs
- As much as Intel Core 7-150U processor (choices for Core 5-120U, Core 3-100U, Core i5-1335U and Core i3-1315U)
- 15.6-inch 1920×1080 IPS display screen (contact elective)
- As much as 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
- As much as 256GB NVMe
- 1080p webcam w/Temporal Noise Discount
- Blue Glass Lens w/Privateness shutter
- 2x USB Kind-C
- 1x USB 3.2 Kind-A
- HDMI 1.4
- 10-hour battery
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Backlit keyboard w/numeric keypad
- Fingerprint scanner elective
- OceanGlass touchpad
- 14.2 x 9.39 x 0.79-inches / 360.6 x 238.4 x 19.95mm
- 3.7-pounds / 1.68kg
- MIL-STD 810H
With the present Chromebook Plus 515 and the brand new Chromebook Plus 516 GE in shops already, I don’t know that this gadget would have room within the shopper area, but it surely’s nonetheless an attention-grabbing one. I just like the look of it and the colour replace is kind of enticing. Search for it to launch in June each in North America and EMEA.
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