At the annual Next @ Acer global press conference, the Taiwanese company unveiled a number of new products in various segments. One of the most affordable of the lot was Acer's Chromebook Spin 513. The biggest talking point is the chipset that powers it. The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is the world's first Chromebook to be powered by a Snapdragon processor. The Snapdragon 7c compute platform is an entry-level SoC for affordable portable laptops with a Kyro 468 processor and Adreno 618 GPU. Built on an 8nm process, it should achieve a high efficiency score. Acer claims 14 hours of battery life on a single charge.
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(Image credit: Acer) Designed for students and remote workers, Acer's Chromebook Spin 513 is quite stylish at just 15,55mm thin and weighing less than 1,2kg. A pair of 360-degree hinges also allow the laptop to be used in four configurations: traditional keyboard entry, tablet, display, and tent mode. The IPS screen spans 13,3 inches with Full HD resolution and touch screen capabilities. Other specs include up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of storage. The keyboard can also be equipped with a backlight. When it comes to connectivity, the Chromebook Spin 513 also comes with optional 4G LTE connectivity for an always-on experience without the need for WiFi. It also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO technology. Ports include two fully functional USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) ports for data transfer, DisplayPort, and fast charging, as well as a standard USB Type-A port.
Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513
There's also a business variant of Acer's Chromebook Spin 513 for businesses with enhanced security features and further savings. IT admins will be able to access Chome Enterprise to control updates, configure apps, and use extensions and policies. Companies will also have the option to hand out the device to employees and enroll them in the program when they first connect to the Internet. Acer's Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-1H) will be available in early 2021 in the US and Europe starting at €399,99. The Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513 will be available a bit later for €699.99. No information on pricing and availability in India was shared.