Acer's massive Chromebook 15 packs Intel Broadwell processor

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Chromebooks are most often marketed to those looking for a highly portable machine but that’s no longer the case as Acer has announced a massive (for Chromebook standards, anyway) 15.6-inch Chromebook it’s calling the Chromebook 15.

The super-sized Chromebook 15 is the largest yet to run Google’s browser-focused operating system. Its 15.6-inch screen carries a modest resolution of just 1,366 x 768 on the base model with a proper 1080p panel reserved for those willing to shell out a bit more coin.

Powering Acer’s new Chromebook is your choice of Intel’s fifth-generation Core i3 or Celeron "Broadwell" processors, 2GB or 4GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of internal flash memory.

Connectivity-wise, you’ll find 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE as well as USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and HDMI ports lining the perimeter of the machine. There’s also an SD card reader to facilitate additional storage / media transfer.

The Chromebook 15 measures 393mm x 256mm x 24.2mm (15.4” x 10.08” x 0.95”) and at 4.85 pounds, it’s certainly no lightweight. Press photos only show the system in white although there’s also a black variant being shown off at CES.

Pricing starts at $249.99 but a nicely-equipped machine with a 1080p display, i3 processor and 32GB of storage is likely to set buyers back a fair bit more. Availability will vary by region, we’re told, meaning there’s no solid launch date to speak of just yet.

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Initially the Chromebook was a very appealing idea with it's portability, laptop type features and affordable price tag but manufacturers are losing the plot big time (which they always tend to do), not only are they're becoming far too expensive but they are also becoming too big, you may as well buy a tablet for that price.

 

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Initially the Chromebook was a very appealing idea with it's portability, laptop type features and affordable price tag but manufacturers are losing the plot big time (which they always tend to do), not only are they're becoming far too expensive but they are also becoming too big, you may as well buy a tablet for that price.

And that is why Chromebook's will fail, because of these manufacturers (Not that I'm complaining, I never liked the idea of Chromebook's anyway). They are getting ridiculous with these specs. These are the kinds of things you'd expect on a Windows based PC because this is what a Windows PC can actually use to its full extent and are priced appropriately. Chromebooks on the other hand have most of the processing done in the cloud, so you could get away with having tablet type specs and not take a hit to performance, so having uber specs (not that this machine has uber specs, just emphasising the ridiculous prospect of these machines) means absolutely nothing but looks good on paper for the uninitiated. You know what they say, "a fool and his money are soon parted"! By that, I mean, the manufacturers are obviously making them, and they are becoming more common place ("uber" specs along with uber prices), so that means there must be a demand for them. To use another clichéd phrase and to quote Mr T. "Pity the fools"!!

 

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