Just days after Google and HP unveiled the HP Chromebook 11, Acer has unveiled its latest entry, the C720 Chromebook. In fact, this will be a new series of Chromebooks with the first model being the C720-2800. Reminiscent of its predecessor in its appearance, the C710, the C720 comes with an Intel Haswell processor and is both thinner and lighter.
“The Acer C720 is a significant step forward for our highly-acclaimed Acer Chromebook line, as it delivers speedy performance, quick boot times, a matte anti-glare display and a slimmer design that is portable enough for anywhere use,” said Arif Maskatia, chief technology officer, Acer America. “These key advances allow families and students to continue collaborating, learning and playing in exciting ways, all while staying secure since Chrome OS includes multiple layers of protection from online threats.”
Acer C720-2800 Chromebook specifications:
- Processor: Intel Celeron 2955U
- Operating system: Google Chrome OS
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Display: 11.6-inch HD (1366×768)
- RAM: 4GB
- Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: SD cards
- Rear-facing camera: None
- Front-facing camera: HD
- Connectors: USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port, HDMI port
- Dimensions: 19.05 millimeters thick
- Weight: 1.25 kilograms
- As with other Chromebooks, the Acer C720 comes with 100GG of free Google Drive storage for two years.
The Acer C720-2800 promises up to 8.5 hours of battery life, higher than the 6 hours promised by the HP Chromebook 11.
The Acer C720-2800 Chromebook is now available for pre-order in the U.S. from Amazon.com and BestBuy.com for US$249.99. Other models will follow “in the coming weeks.” It remains to be seen if one of those will come with a touchscreen display as some rumours have suggested. There is no word yet on Canadian availability.
Source : Acer