Acer unveils new Chromebook Plus laptops for content editing

Acer introduced the new Chromebook Plus 514 and Plus 515. Two high-performance laptops designed to run ChromeOS. Laptops are made in different sizes, but focused on portability, autonomy and daily tasks.

Chromebook Plus 514, the smaller of the duo, AMD Ryzen 7020C “Mendocino” processor, a component introduced in May this year and up to 256GB of SSD storage. The model has a 14-inch IPS LCD screen with Full HD + resolution (1920 x 1200) with a 16:10 aspect ratio and promises up to 12 hours of activity away from the outlet.

Chromebook Plus 515, on the other hand, has a 15.6-inch widescreen IPS LCD screen (16:9) with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080). Sold as options With 12th or 13th generation Intel processors With up to 512 GB SSD storage. In case of autonomy, it can provide up to 10 hours of use.

RAM memory options are the same in both: Sold with 8 or 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM options. The connection is also the same; both feature support for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI, and two USB-C ports.

Focus on content editing

Acer announced its new Chromebooks versatile options for content editingUsing programs such as Photoshop and other Adobe software. By purchasing one of the models, the consumer receives a free three-month subscription to the Creative Cloud package, which provides access to the company’s main tools.

“Creativity, productivity and connectivity are hallmarks of our customers’ dynamic lifestyles, and the features of the new Acer Chromebook Plus laptops are sure to help our customers do more of the things they love,” said James Lin, general manager of Acer laptops.

Construction from recyclable materials

Both Chromebook Plus 514 and Plus 515 have built-in Military certified metal with MIL-STD-810H resistanceMost of it is recycled. Acer laptops are also certified with the Energy Star low consumption seal.

Price and availability

Acer’s new Chromebooks arrive in stores abroad in October this year. Models start from US$ 399.99 (approximately R$ 2,004). Now, There is no information about the models’ release to the Brazilian market..