Computer builder Acer has announced four new Chromebook lines, including the world’s first 17-inch model, the Acer Chromebook 317.
To be precise, the Chromebook 317 has a screen diagonal of 17.3 inches. The Full HD display is equipped with an anti-reflection coating, has narrow edges and includes (as an option) a webcam. A touch screen version is also available.
Due to the larger size of the Chromebook 317, Acer replaced the keyboard with a separate numerical keyboard for, among other things, accounting functions and filling out forms faster. Upward facing speakers are located on the sides of the keyboard, which offers optional backlighting.
Further onboard are the latest Intel Celeron processors, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig +), two USB 3.2 Type-C ports, and one on each side of the Chromebook. The battery lasts up to ten hours per charge. The Acer Chromebook 317 (type number CB317-1H) will be available from June for 399 euros.
Noteworthy are the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and Enterprise Spin 713. These are the first Chromebooks to be certified for the Intel Evo platform. They use the eleventh generation Intel Core i7 processors and feature Thunderbolt 4 connectors for data transfer, power delivery, and video and audio sharing to external displays.
Furthermore, the Spin Chromebooks have a 13.5-inch VertiView display with a resolution of 2,256 x 1,504 pixels. The autonomy of the battery also clocks in at ten hours.
