Acer’s new Chromebook 15 with 12-Hour Battery Life Launched at $199

Acer has taken the wraps off its new Chromebook 15 CB3-531-C4A5 and CB3-532-C47C models. The laptops are priced starting $198, so if you’re in the market for a premium-looking affordable laptop, you will want to stop by Acer’s store. It will be available for purchase from Walmart Chromebooks store. The highlight of the new Acer Chromebook 15 2016 is its claimed 12-hour battery life, and also scheduled to receive updates that add Google Play Store support.

With the Acer Chromebook 15, the Taiwanese manufacturer is trying to give Chromebook users more affordable choice in the 15-inch screen segment. Acer’s new Chromebook offers a 15.6-inch TFT LCD display with HD (1366 x 768 pixels) resolution placed inside an all-metal chassis.

Acer says the new Chromebook 15 CB3-531-C4A5 model with a 3220mAh battery can last for up to 8 hours, whereas the other CB3-532-C47C model with 3950mAh battery will give you up to 12 hours of action on a single charge.

As for the processor, Acer is giving users a choice to pick between: Acer Chromebook 15 CB3 531 C4A5 model is powered by dual-core 2.16GHz Intel Celeron N2830 processor and Acer Chromebook 15 CB3 532 C47C fueled with a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Celeron N3060 processor. Other features include a 2GB of LPDDR3 SDRAM, and 16GB of eMMC for storage.

Of course, the new Acer Chromebook 15 comes with the Chrome OS interface, which means eventual support for Android apps on the laptop. Google has announced a long list of Chromebooks that will get Google Play support, but also mentioned that all the latest devices will get to use Android apps.

Both the variants weigh about 4.3 pounds and measuring 15.08 x 10.08 x 0.95 inches. Both models come with support for WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Microphone port, HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 Ports, and an SD card reader, which supports cards up to 128GB for transferring and saving files.

Commenting on the launch, Chris Chiang, Acer America’s assistant vice president of mobility, said, – “It combines the most sought-after features; a large display and incredibly long battery life; at a price that makes it a desirable and affordable gift.”