Acer is no stranger to making durable Chromebooks of many different sizes and at CES 2022 they announced 3 different versions ranging from 13.5 to 15 inches.
The Chromebook Spin 513 is a two-in-one with a 13.5-inch 2,256×1,504-resolution display with a 3:2 aspect ratio which means less scrolling when you’re trying to get work done. Inside you’ll find an octa-core MediaTek Kompanio 1380 processor, up to 8GB of dual-channel memory and up to 128GB of eMMC flash storage.
The premium aluminum Chromebook meets military durability standards. It also has a backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi 6 and a battery that will last up to 10 hours. It’s expected to start at $600 when it arrives in June.
If you’re looking for something more affordable, the Acer Chromebook 314 is a widescreen 14-inch model expected to start at $300 when it arrives in June. Made for students, it’ll have either an Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Celeron N4500 or N5100 processor, up to 8GB of dual-channel memory and 64GB or 128GB of eMMC flash storage. It will have a 1080p widescreen display with or without touch. Acer also used an OceanGlass touchpad that’s made from plastic waste and has a glass-like texture.
Like the Spin 513, the Chromebook 314 is built to mil-spec durability standards, has Wi-Fi 6 and up to 10 hours of battery life.
The Acer Chromebook 315 has the largest display of the three, coming in at a 15.6-inch display. It still only weighs about 3.5 pounds (1.6 kilograms). The rest of the Chromebook is pretty much the same as the Chromebook 314. However, the bigger display also allowed Acer to put in a full keyboard with a number pad.
You’ll be able to pick up the Acer Chromebook 315 later this month starting at $300.