Acer Announces $200 Chromebook 15 Variant

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The cheapest 15-inch Chromebook

Not that long ago, the distinction of being the biggest Chromebook belonged to the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook (14-inch), but that changed earlier this year when Acer introduced its 15.6-inch Chromebook 15 at CES. Acer now plans to outdo itself by launching the cheapest 15-inch Chrome OS-running machine on the market.
“After launching the Acer Chromebook 15, the industry's first Chromebook with a 15.6-inch display, Acer today expands this line with a new model, the Acer CB3-531, available at a wallet-friendly price of only $199.99,” the company said in a press release Thursday.
The cheapest Chromebook 15 variant right now costs $250, while the most expensive one costs $350. Sure, it’s hardly anything you could call expensive, but let’s not forget the whole concept of a cloud OS-based machine pretty much rests on affordability and so this latest SKU is a welcome addition.
According to the company, the CB3-531 packs an Intel Celeron N2830 dual-core processor processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB eMMC storage, 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity, and a battery capable of lasting 11.5 hours on a single charge. It will hit the market in July.
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