Acer C731 Chromebook Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET

The Acer Chromebook 11 N7 C731 announced at CES 2017 is two things others in the category aren’t: inexpensive and tough.

Meeting the US MIL-STD 810G military standard, the 11.6-inch Google Chrome OS laptop can withstand drops from up to 48 inches (1.2 meters), can handle 132 pounds (60 kg) of downward force on its lid and has a spill-resistant keyboard. The keyboard’s key caps are recessed to keep them from being easily removed.

Starting at $230, it arrives in the US later this month and will be available in other regions in February (the price converts to roughly £185 or AU$320). The Chromebook 11 N7 will be available with a 1,366×768-resolution IPS touchscreen (c731T) or with a standard LCD (C731) at the same res. Before you get too excited, though, it will only be for education and commercial customers.

Here’s the rest of the stuff you’ll find:

• 1.6GHz Intel Celeron dual-core processor N3060
• 4GB of memory
• Intel HD Graphics
• 16GB or 32GB eMMC for storage
• 720p HD webcam
• Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi (2×2 MIMO)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Built-in stereo speakers and microphone
• Two USB 3.0 ports, SD card slot, HDMI output and 3.5mm headphone/mic jack
• Up to 12 hours of battery life
• Fanless cooling for quiet operation
• 180-degree hinges to lay the screen flat for sharing