Computex 2024 is scheduled to begin next week, but before the event begins on June 4, companies are already announcing their next hardware models. Acer has introduced new TravelMate laptops with AI functions and Intel Core Ultra 7 processors under the Intel vPro Enterprise brand. It also includes new Chromebook Plus Spin models with Intel Core 7 processors and MIL-STD 810H certification. The company has not yet announced any plans to launch these laptops in markets outside of North America and EMEA.
Acer TravelMate P6 14, Travelmate P4 Series, Chromebook Plus Spin Series Price
The Acer TravelMate P6 14 starts at $1,429 (approximately Rs. 1,19,200) and the TravelMate P4 Spin 14 starts at $1,329 (approximately Rs. 1,10,900). On the other hand, the TravelMate P4 16 and TravelMate P4 14 are priced at $1,229 (approximately Rs. 102,500) and $949 (approximately Rs. 79,200) respectively. Sales of these models are expected to begin in North America in July and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by the third quarter of 2024.
The newly launched Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is priced at $549 (roughly Rs. 45,800), while the Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 and Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514 are priced at $649 (roughly Rs. 54,200) and $7,749 respectively . 62500). Every. Select models will be available in North America in August and to EMEA customers in July.
Specifications of Acer TravelMate P6 14, Travelmate P4 series
All but one of the P-series TravelMate models introduced by Acer use Intel Core Ultra 7 processors with Intel graphics and up to 64GB of RAM. On the other hand, the TravelMate P4 14 has an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 8840U processor with AMD Radeon 780M graphics.
Acer TravelMate P6 14 and TravelMate P4 Spin 14 have 14-inch WQXGA (2880 x 1800 pixels) OLED and 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) IPS displays, respectively. The TravelMate P4 14 and TravelMate P4 16 have 14-inch and 16-inch IPS displays with WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels), respectively.
The battery of this laptop has a capacity of up to 65 Wh and is said to last up to 14 hours on a single charge. It offers up to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and has various ports including two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an HDMI 2.0 port. For storage, up to 1GB of NVMe storage is supported.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin Series Specifications
The Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise models feature Intel Core 7 processors and up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 and Chromebook Plus Enterprise Spin 514 have up to 128GB of NVMe storage and the Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 has up to 512GB of NVMe storage.
Acer has equipped the Spin 514 and the Enterprise Spin 514 with a 14-inch WUXGA IPS display (1,920 x 1,200 pixels), the Enterprise 515 model has a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display ( 1,920 x 1,080 pixels).
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, as well as two USB Type-C ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, and an HDMI 1.4 port. According to the company, all three models have a 53-watt-hour battery that provides up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge.
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