The Chromebook is all grown up. Acer today revealed a 15.6-inch version of the Chrome OS-based notebook, the largest to date.
Most of the Chromebooks on the market are 11.6 or 13.3 inches, but Acer said the bump up to 15.6 inches - as well as a larger touchpad - will "help customers accomplish more."
Buyers can choose between two displays: a full HD 1,920-by-1,080 resolution display; or an HD 1,366-by-768 resolution display. They can also choose a fifth-generation Intel Core i3 or next-gen Intel Celeron processor.
There will also be the option for a 16GB or 32GB SSD drive and either 2GB or 4GB of RAM. In the U.S. pricing will start at $249.99, though an exact launch date has yet to be announced.
The Chromebook has two full-sized upward facing speakers and an HD webcam for video chats.
Chromebook 15 will come in white, and Acer said its 4.85-pound frame will be able to withstand bumps and drops.
Connect to the Web via MIMO 2x2Wifi 802.11ac. The device also supports Bluetooth 4.0, and has USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and HDMI ports, as well as an SD card reader.
Acer is also adding touch-screen versions of its Chromebook 13, whch runs an Nvidia Tegra K1 mobile processor. It will be available in EMEA in January starting at €329; no word on possible U.S. launch.
For more, see PCMag's roundup of The Best Chromebooks.
Also today, Acer revealed the Aspire V 17 Nitro laptop, which will come equipped with a 3D camera that supports Kinect-like gesture controls.