Today, two well-known brands launched their new gaming Chromebooks. Both are good products to look at when searching for a new product in this category. Below, we introduce the selling points of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE and the IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook.
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Acer Chromebook 516 GE Specs
This is the first gaming Chromebook of Acer. The Acer Chromebook 516 GE has a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 “P series” processor. In its turn, the processor is paired with 16GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD.
It has a large 16-inch 2560×1600 120Hz IPS display with narrow bezels. Also, the display parameters include a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 100% sRGB color gamut.
In other aspects, this notebook sports an RGB keyboard, a 2.5G network port, and supports Wi-Fi 6E. The interfaces include dual USB Type C, USB Type A, and HDMI.
The Acer Chromebook 516 GE laptop will be available in the United States in October, starting at $649.99.
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook Specs
Lenovo also launched its gaming Chromebook, namely the IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook. This Chromebook features a 12th-generation Core U-series processor. There are a few variants, including the i3-1215U and the i5-1235U processors. The chips are accompanied by 8GB LPDDR4x-4266 memory, optional 128GB eMMC flash storage, and 256/512GB M.2 PCI-E 2242 SSDs.
In terms of screen, this notebook has a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 resolution IPS screen, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB color gamut, and 350 nit brightness.
In other aspects, this notebook comes with a 1080p camera and a 71Whr battery, and the keyboard supports RGB lighting effects. There is a MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook starts at $599 and is expected to be available in October 2022.
