Google has just announced its new laptop to the Chromebook line-up, the new Acer C7 Chromebook. The new Acer C7 delivers a computing experience with speed, built-in security and the simplicity of automatic updates. Acer's Chromebook also features a full-size keyboard, with a fully clickable trackpad, an extra bright 11.6-inch display and over 3.5 hours of battery life. The Chromebook is powered by an Intel Core processor which makes the laptop boot up in 18 seconds, and resumes instantly. The Chromebook also plays back high-definition videos smoothly, so you can watch all of your favourite YouTube videos from this little - but powerful machine.

The Chromebook is also fully compatible with Google's own cloud storage service. You can store all your work in the cloud or with the 320GB hard drive that the Chromebook comes with. You can also get 100GB of free storage on Google Drive.

Starting tomorrow, the Acer Chromebook will be available for $199 in the U.S on Google Play, BestBuy.com and rolling out this week in select Best Buy stores. In the U.K, it's available on Google Play, Amazon UK, PC World and Currys.

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Google Announces Acer Chromebook

Google has just announced its new laptop to the Chromebook line-up, the new Acer C7 Chromebook. The new Acer C7 delivers a computing experience with speed, built-in security and the simplicity of automatic updates. Acer's Chromebook also features a full-size keyboard, with a fully clickable trackpad, an extra bright 11.6-inch display and over 3.5 hours of battery life. The Chromebook is powered by an Intel Core processor which makes the laptop boot up in 18 seconds, and resumes instantly. The Chromebook also plays back high-definition videos smoothly, so you can watch all of your favourite YouTube videos from this little - but powerful machine.

The Chromebook is also fully compatible with Google's own cloud storage service. You can store all your work in the cloud or with the 320GB hard drive that the Chromebook comes with. You can also get 100GB of free storage on Google Drive.

Starting tomorrow, the Acer Chromebook will be available for $199 in the U.S on Google Play, BestBuy.com and rolling out this week in select Best Buy stores. In the U.K, it's available on Google Play, Amazon UK, PC World and Currys.

Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Hauawei have already shipped the first round of Windows Phone 8 devices, all running on Qualcomm chipsets, but Acer would like to get their hands on the action too. After shipping its low-end Allegro Windows Phone in Europe last year, Acer spokesperson Chen Guowei has revealed that the company is planning to launch its first Windows 8 device in the second half of 2013.

iMobile reports that Guowei is confident with investing in the Windows Phone 8 platform, and also expressed confidence in the platform because of the long history between the two companies in the PC market.

Microsoft is preparing to support a new range of Windows Phone 8, with all new hardware, including muli-core processors, NFC chipsets, and a new screen resolution. Microsoft is expected to launch the new range of Windows Phone 8 in late October.

Source: iMobile [Translated]
Image Credits: The Guardian

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Acer reportedly planning a Windows Phone 8 Device

Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Hauawei have already shipped the first round of Windows Phone 8 devices, all running on Qualcomm chipsets, but Acer would like to get their hands on the action too. After shipping its low-end Allegro Windows Phone in Europe last year, Acer spokesperson Chen Guowei has revealed that the company is planning to launch its first Windows 8 device in the second half of 2013.

iMobile reports that Guowei is confident with investing in the Windows Phone 8 platform, and also expressed confidence in the platform because of the long history between the two companies in the PC market.

Microsoft is preparing to support a new range of Windows Phone 8, with all new hardware, including muli-core processors, NFC chipsets, and a new screen resolution. Microsoft is expected to launch the new range of Windows Phone 8 in late October.

Source: iMobile [Translated]
Image Credits: The Guardian