Computex 2024: Acer launches Chromebook Plus Spin, TravelMate laptop models
Computex 2024 starts next week, but companies are already announcing their upcoming hardware models before the event kicks off on June 4. Acer has announced new TravelMate laptops with AI capabilities and up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel vPro Enterprise branding, as well as new Chromebook Plus Spin models with up to Intel Core 7 CPUs and MIL-STD 810H certification. The company has yet to announce plans to introduce these laptops to markets outside of North America and EMEA.
Acer TravelMate P6 14, Travelmate P4 Series, Chromebook Plus Spin Series Price
The Acer TravelMate P6 14 price starts at $1,429 (approximately Rs. 1,19,200) while the TravelMate P4 Spin 14 starts at $1,329 (approximately Rs. 1,10,900). Meanwhile, the TravelMate P4 16 and TravelMate P4 14 are priced at $1,229 (approximately Rs. 1,02,500) and $949 (approximately Rs. 79,200), respectively. These models will go on sale in North America in July and in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in Q3 2024.
The recently announced Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is priced at $549 (approximately Rs. 45,800), while the Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 and Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514 are priced at $649 (approximately Rs. 54,200) and $749 (approximately Rs. 62,500), respectively. Select models will go on sale in North America in August, while EMEA customers will get access in July.
Specifications Acer TravelMate P6 14, Travelmate P4 series
All but one of the TravelMate P-series models announced by Acer feature up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel graphics and up to 64GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the TravelMate P4 14 is equipped with up to AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 8840U processors with up to AMD Radeon 780M graphics.
The Acer TravelMate P6 14 and TravelMate P4 Spin 14 feature a 14-inch WQXGA (2,880×1,800 pixels) OLED display and a 14-inch WUXGA (1,920×1,200 pixels) IPS display, respectively. The TravelMate P4 14 and TravelMate P4 16 feature a 14-inch and 16-inch IPS displays with a WUXGA (1,920×1,200 pixels) resolution, respectively.
The laptops come with up to 65Wh batteries that are claimed to offer up to 14 hours of usage on a single charge. They offer up to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and come with an array of ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 and an HDMI 2.0 port. For storage, they support up to 1GB of NVMe storage.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin Series Specifications
The enterprise-focused Acer Chromebook Plus models come equipped with up to Intel Core 7 processors, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 and Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514 come with up to 128GB of NVMe storage, while the Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 comes with up to 512GB of NVMe storage.
Acer has equipped the Spin 514 and Enterprise Spin 514 with a 14-inch WUXGA (1,920×1,200 pixels) IPS display, while the Enterprise 515 model has a 15.6-inch full HD (1,920×1,080 pixels) IPS display.
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, along with two USB Type-C ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, and an HDMI 1.4 port. All three models come with a 53Wh battery with up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge, the company says.
