Acer’s latest convertible Chromebooks incorporate durable designs and Arm-based processors

Acer is declaring five new laptops focused on schools today, comprising of four Chromebooks and one Windows convertible. Two of the Chromebooks are Intel-based convertibles, with screens that turn around to transform them into workstations, while the other two element a more customary plan and are fueled by Arm-based processors. Every one of the five workstations are intended to be sturdy, with spill-safe consoles and parts tried to MIL-STD 810H military toughness principles.

The two convertible Chromebooks are the Acer Spin 512 and Spin 511. They’re fueled by Intel processors (explicitly the N4500 and N5100). The Spin 511 has a 11.6-inch HD 16:9 showcase, while the Spin 512 has a 12-inch HD+ 3:2 presentation. Both accompany up to 64GB of capacity, and 8GB of RAM, while battery life is appraised as long as 10 hours.

Both the Spin 512 and Spin 511 have antimicrobial scratch-safe presentations, however the Spin 512 likewise includes a comparable antimicrobial covering on its console and touchpad. The Chromebooks will be accessible in Europe in March and North America in April. The Spin 512 beginnings at $429.99 (€399), while the Spin 511 is marginally less expensive at $399.99 (€369).

Next up are the 11-inch Arm-based Chromebook 511 and Chromebook 311, which likewise have tough plans. The 511 is controlled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c processor, highlights 4G LTE network and can go for as long as 20 hours on a charge. Then, the 311 has a Mediatek MT8183 processor and furthermore runs for as long as 20 hours on a charge. The 311 dispatches this month in North America and is valued beginning at $299.99, while the 511 is coming in April beginning at $399.99. They’ll dispatch in Europe in March for €269 and €399 individually.

At long last, there’s a $329.99 (€409) Windows PC, the TravelMate Spin B3. It likewise incorporates a solid console that can flip around to transform the PC into a tablet, and is controlled by up to an Intel Pentium Silver processor with as much as 12 hours of battery life. The Spin B3 accompanies an antimicrobial showcase as standard, and the alternative of having a comparative covering on its console and touchpad. The PC will dispatch in North America in April, and Europe eventually in Q2.