Acer Tips $349 Convertible Chromebook Spin 11

Considering a Chromebook? Acer and Lenovo accept some new options you might want to bank check out.

Acer today unveiled ii new Chromebooks: the convertible Chromebook Spin 11 and the durable Chromebook eleven C732. Not to be outdone, Lenovo tipped several Chromebooks, including the convertible 500e Chromebook.

The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 features a 360-degreee swivel pattern that allows it to be used in four different means: as a traditional notebook, a tablet, standing upwards in brandish mode, or in "tent-fashion" for smaller spaces. It has 2 USB 3.ane-Type C ports, a front-facing wide field-of-view webcam (plus an optional rear webcam for use in tablet way), and promises to deliver upwards to 10 hours of battery life on a accuse.

Aimed at instruction and commercial customers, the Acer Chromebook 11 C732 (above) was designed for durability. It features an IP41-rated, "spill-resistant" keyboard, and complies with the United states Military immovability standard MIL-STD 810G. It has a fan-less blueprint, too features two USB 3.1 Type-C ports, and promises to last 12 hours on a charge.

Both Acer Chromebooks are slated to go on sale in Northward America this March. The Chromebook Spin 11 starts at $349 while the Chromebook 11 C732 starts at $299.99 for touch models and $279.99 for non-touch versions.

Meanwhile, Lenovo's new 500e Chromebook features the same four modes every bit the Acer Chromebook Spin 11, and is aimed at the education market, featuring prophylactic bumpers also every bit reinforced ports and hinges.

Information technology sports an 11.half-dozen-inch Hard disk IPS brandish with Gorilla Glass, a force per unit area-sensitive pen that's stored in a born compartment, and a 5MP camera that works in all four modes. In terms of specs, information technology's powered by an Intel Celeron N3450 processor, offers up to 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and promises to provide 10 hours of battery life on a charge. The 500e Chromebook is expected to become on sale this month, starting at $349.

If you need something a piddling cheaper, Lenovo as well unveiled the 300e and 100e, which start at $279 and $219, respectively, and are both available with either Windows 10 or Chrome Os. Both Windows models are slated to brainstorm shipping this month, while the Chrome version of the 300e is expected to proceed auction next calendar month and the Chrome 100e is expected to go far in March.

Yesterday, Microsoft also appear a number of new Windows 10 devices that cost every bit little as $189.

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Angela Moscaritolo is PCMag's skilful on fitness and smart dwelling products. Teaching yoga for nearly ten years has helped her in evaluating a range of connected wellness products including fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, rowers, smart scales, stationary bikes, forcefulness preparation machines, treadmills, and more than. Angela also tests smart dwelling devices from her ranch in Florida, including air purifiers, kitchen appliances, and robot vacuums, only to name a few.