India debut of the Acer Chromebook Plus 14 and Chromebook Plus 15 laptops: features, specifications, and cost
By Mukesh Chandra – Published On: August 15, 2024
Highlights
Acer Chromebook notebooks are pre-installed with Google applications and Gemini AI.
There are laptops with AMD and Intel processor options.
Acer focuses on the business and education markets with its lower-end laptop prices.
With the release of the Chromebook Plus 14 and Chromebook Plus 15 in India today, Acer has increased the number of Chromebooks in its lineup. The laptops come pre-installed with Google Gemini AI, which allows for on-the-go generative AI capabilities, and ChromeOS. These laptops, which are geared toward the business and educational sectors, are strong in terms of durability, AI, and rich conference experiences. Considering their reasonable prices, let’s examine the features and specs of these two laptops.
Prices of Acer Chromebooks Plus 14 and Plus 15 in India
The Acer Chromebook Plus 14 and Chromebook Plus 15 are available for purchase starting at Rs 35,990.
The Acer online site, Vijay Sales, Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, and exclusive Acer stores are the places where you may buy both laptops.
Features of the Acer Chromebook Plus 14 and Chromebook Plus 15
Google Gemini AI technologies, which enable users to create content, take pictures, and summarise large amounts of text while on the fly, are built into both of the laptops that were released today.
The ChromeOS laptops from Acer come pre-installed with a selection of Google apps. These apps include features like AI-generated video call backgrounds, wallpaper generation, and Google Photos Magic Eraser.
The Acer Chromebook Plus 14 and Plus 15 have two integrated microphones, a Full HD webcam, adjusted bass and treble response, Dual DTS speakers, and optimized bass and treble response for better entertainment and conference calls.
- The Chromebooks have passed stringent military-grade reliability testing, including vibration, mechanical shock, transit drop, and resilience to sand, dust, humidity, and high temperatures, all with an eye on longevity. Because of this, the laptops may be used every day in a variety of settings.
Specifications of the Acer Chromebook Plus 14 and Chromebook Plus 15
- Display: The 14-inch Full HD IPS display on the Chromebook Plus 14 is accompanied with an integrated multi-touch display or an Acer ComfyVie LED-backlit TFT LCD. On the other hand, the Chromebook Plus 15 features a 15-inch Full HD IPS display and comes with both normal and high-brightness touch versions.
- Processor: There are two processor options for the Chromebook Plus 14: an AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor and an Intel Core i3-N305 processor. Regarding the Chromebook Plus 15, its processor is an Intel 13th Gen Core i7-1355U.
- RAM and storage: Both laptop models come with up to 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD and up to 16GB LPDDR5X SDRAM.
- Connectivity: The laptops’ WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 technologies enable quick and easy connection to devices, peripherals, and accessories.
- Security and privacy: To improve privacy, Acer has fitted its Chromebooks with Kensington lock slots for physical security, specialized camera shutters, and a separate H1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution.
- Battery: The Chromebook Plus 14 and Chromebook Plus 15 have 53Wh 3-cell Li-ion batteries that offer quick charging, allowing them to last up to 11 and 10 hours, respectively.