CES 2015: Acer Shows Off Its Biggest Chromebook Yet
Acer shows off 15.6-inch laptop ahead of International CES.
— -- When thinking of Chromebooks, two things come to mind: their compact size and their low price point.
Acer is redefining the idea of the Chromebook by releasing a 15.6-inch version of the computer.
In one of the first big announcements at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Acer unveiled the larger notebook, which starts at $249.99.
With more screen real estate. the company called the super-sized Chromebook an "excellent primary computing device."
Expect a speedy next generation Intel Celeron processor, along with the option of a crisper than ever 1920 x 1080 display, ideal for watching movies and gaming and also cuts down on the need to scroll.
The downside: Acer's new Chromebook doesn't have the same portability of its smaller ancestors.
Nearly one-inch thick, it also weighs in at 4.85 pounds, meaning it's more likely to stay on your desk than your carry-all bag.
Acer said exact specifications and availability will vary in the United States. It was not immediately known when the 15.6-inch Chromebook would be available for pre-orders.
The company said it has 40 percent of the world's market share for Chromebooks, which run Google's Chrome operating system and store most applications and user data in the cloud instead of a local hard drive.