News Acer debuts six sturdy new Chromebooks for the education market at BETTBy Kevin TofelJanuary 23, 20190 Acer debuted six new Chromebooks for the classroom at BETT this week, available in a range of prices and options starting at $279. Some are clamshells while others are 2-in-1 convertibles, but all are sturdy enough to resist spills and drops.