Early look at the 17.3-inch Acer Chromebook 317
The upcoming Acer Chromebook 317 has a massive 17.3-inch 1080p display and plenty of ports. Here’s my early look at a pre-production model of this large entry-level Chromebook.
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4 new Acer Chromebooks: 11th-gen Intel chips and two with Thunderbolt 4.0
Acer today debuted 4 new Chromebooks using 11th-gen Intel chips. One has a 17.3-inch 1080p display while another has two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
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Uh oh: Acer Chromebook Spin 513 prices are now $50 higher
The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 prices are suddenly $50 higher t for a device that you can’t even buy yet. Starting at $529.99, this Snapdragon 7c Chromebook story may be a little less compelling.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 513 with Snapdragon 7c available in the UK for £399.99
The much anticipated first Chromebook with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c chipset is available… in the UK. Expect to pay £399.99 the be among the early, first buyers of the Acer Chromebook Spin 513.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 713 gets a $100 discount, final cost of $529 for flagship hardware (Update: It’s back!)
At $629 the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is a great value: 10th-gen Core i5, 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of speedy NVMe storage. A current sale at Best Buy brings the price down to $529.
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Canalys: 2020 Chromebook sales skyrocket. Here’s why that’s good for the long term.
With remote learning being the status quo, Chromebook sales jumped nearly 300% according to Canalys. This short term boost gets Chromebooks in front of more people, which could bode well for the long term.
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Acer debuts four rugged Chromebooks for education: Two with Intel and two with ARM inside
All four of Acer’s new Chromebooks for education are built to be tough in the classroom. Two run on Intel chips, while one uses the same capable MediaTek CPU as the Lenovo Duet Chromebook and another is powered by a Snapdragon 7c.
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CES 2021: Acer Chromebook Spin 514 line is powered by AMD Ryzen processors
Acer is the latest to use AMD Ryzen processors in its new Chromebooks. The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 lineup with 14-inch 1080p touchscreen starts at $479.99 and goes on sale next month in North America.
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My pick for 2020 Chromebook of the year
After choosing the Pixelbook Go as my Chromebook of the year in 2019, choosing one for 2020 was a more difficult choice. My top three ranged from entry-level to near high-end pricing. Which one won out and why?
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What’s your pick for Chromebook of the year in 2020?
In 2019, the Google Pixelbook Go was my pick for Chromebook of the year. 2020 has brought more exciting devices across multiple price points, making my pick this time more of a challenge. Which would you choose?
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Save $80 on what could be Chromebook of the year: Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is $549
Currently in the running for my Chromebook of the year pick, the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is an amazing value at $629. And it’s currently discounted $80, making it an even better deal at $549.
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