Acer on Monday announced the launch of its first Nvidia 64-bit Tegra K1 processor powered Chromebook dubbed the “Chromebook 13.”
Acer claims that the new Chromebook 13 will run for up to a maximum of 13 hours on a single charge and will allow for unmatched graphics performance as well as smooth multitasking, all thanks to Nvidia’s new K1 chip.
The chip maker noted that its Tegra K1’s quad-core CPU has more cores available than any other Chromebook processors, which means users can run all their favourite tasks without missing a single beat. The 32-bit SoC Tegra K1 processor is based on the ARM architecture with four Cortex A15 cores and one low-powered core as well as 192 execution units for graphics and GPGPU applications based on Nvidia’s Kepler architecture.
At 18mm thin and 3.31 pounds, the new Chromebook 13 comes with 2 USB 3.0 ports and an HDMI port along with an HD webcam enabling 720p video recording.
The Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T9B0 featuring a 1,920 by 1,080 full HD display will be available with 2GB of memory and a 16GB SSD for nearly £178 ($300, AU$323).
A 4GB/32GB SSD version of the same screen resolution dubbed Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T1UU will cost around £225 ($380, AU$410).
Last on the list is the Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T7NN with a 1,366 x 768 display, 2GB of memory and a 16GB SSD with a price tag of £165 ($280, AU$302).
The Chromebook, which is currently up for presale on Amazon and BestBuy, will make its way to the US in September followed by a release in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, South Africa and Switzerland later.
