James Delahunty
29 Jun 2011 2:11
Acer America announces forthcoming U.S. launch of Acer AC700 Chromebook.
The AC700 (pictured) is the first in Acer's planned line of products that will run Google's Chrome operating system. The company says its first Chromebook is ideal for savvy mobile consumers, educational institutions, and business people that spend most of their time on the Internet for cloud computing such as using web-based email, uploading photos to sites like Flickr and Picasa, and keeping up-to-date on the latest news and events.
Powered by a dual-core Intel Atom processor, the AC700 boots up to Chrome in less than 10 seconds, and resumes almost instantly. It features an 11.6-inch HD Widescreen CineCrystalTM LED-backlit LCD, and a HDMI output to watch content on high-definition televisions and other displays.
The Intel Atom N570 dual-core processor and 2GB of DDR3 memory provide the performance to speed through the web, access files, enjoy video and more. It has a 16GB SSD for storage, has two USB 2.0 ports and a 4-in-1 card reader that accepts popular flash storage.
Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n Wifi Certified will keep customers connected to the Internet. To support this always-on connection, the Acer AC700 provides excellent battery life of up to six hours with its 6-cell battery.
The Acer AC700 Chromebook is available this month in the United States at Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices starting at $349.99. A model with 3G broadband wireless capabilities will be coming this summer.