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Acer debuts a pair of durable Chromebooks for the enterprise, starting at $499

Today at the global Next@Acer event in New York City, the Acer Chromebook 714 and 715 were introduced. These are targeted for “front-line” workers in business based on durability, security and – in the case of the Acer Chromebook 715 – a dedicated numeric keypad alongside a standard keyboard.

Both models are expected to be available in July with a base model price of $499.

Acer didn’t disclose all of the base model specs but you can get idea of most hardware options shared between the two Chromebooks:

  • Up to 8th-gen Intel Core i5 processors and 16 gigabytes of memory
  • 14-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display on the Chromebook 714
  • 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display on the Chromebook 715
  • Two USB Type-C 3.1 ports
  • 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2×2 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
  • Wide-angle webcam
  • An integrated fingerprint reader to the right of the keyboard
  • Gorilla Glass touchpad
  • All aluminum chassis designed to withstand up to 4-foot drops and 132 pounds of downward force
  • An optional touchscreen and backlit keyboard
  • 12 hours of battery life
Integrated fingerprint sensor

Given that you have to sign up for updates on these Chromebooks through Google’s Chrome Enterprise page, I don’t anticipate consumer availability; at least not in retail stores. If either of these clamshells is of interest to you for consumer use, you might find them available from Promevo, or another business-centric reseller.

Here’s a closer look at the Acer Chromebook 15 and that extra number pad, which would be handy not just for work spreadsheets, but also math programming applications:

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Kevin C. Tofel

6 thoughts on “Acer debuts a pair of durable Chromebooks for the enterprise, starting at $499

  1. So here is a question… Should I wait for the 714 with i3 8g ram or go ahead now with the Asus c434 and the m3 with 8GB of ram?
    I was waiting forever for the Acer 514 but those specs are terribly outdated but I love the look of it. Then the Asus came along and made things difficult.

    1. Good question, Mike. I’m hearing the base Acer Chromebook 714 comes with either a Celeron or a Pentium. For $100 more, you can get the C434 with m3 and same 8 GB of memory as you noted. Plus you’ll be able to get that sooner I suspect. If it were me, I’d probably go for the C434 and give up the fingerprint sensor to gain a true 2-in-1; the 714/715 both have 180 degree hinges so no tent or tablet modes. Just my opinion. Cheers!

  2. Thanks Kev, appreciate it.

    So that m3 will be better than the i3 that they listed for the 714?
    Im not really interested in the tablet mode, I do like the look of this 714 a little more, but if that i3 wont competes with the m3 then Ill get the Asus.

    I have a business so Promevo has already quoted be for the C434 with m3 and 8gb

    1. Mike please do your school or company a favor. How on earth can you prefer this very very cheap look on these laptops? They look exactly like $200 laptops. Your students/coworkers will thank you for getting Asus 434 instead.

  3. Acer has done their homework. One for the manager/facilitator; one for the analyst/technician.

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