After quite a bit of deliberations, the Chromebook finally make an appearance in India as Acer has launched the C720 today. The laptop running Google’s cloud-based OS claims to be lightweight, with very fast performance, and boots in less than 7 seconds. Its 11.6” screen has a matte anti-glare finish, thus making it easier to view even outdoors. The Intel Haswell-powered Chromebook with 2 GB of RAM and a 16 GB SSD, claims to have a long battery backup of 8.5 hours even with a mere 3-cell battery.
The Acer C720 is available for Rs 23,000 at multiple retailers across India. If you go to Flipkart.com, you can get it along with Accidental Protection cover from eTechies.com for Rs 3750 extra. Buyers can also opt for two other combo offers which include a router and an external hard drive. Of course, you have to pay a little more in either case. While the concept of a cloud-based OS is good for developed countries, it is difficult to understand how it will work in a country like India where broadband penetration is still poor. Moreover, this defies logic when the product hasn’t really been able to make it big even in the developed world.
Here are the specifications of the Acer C720:
· Chrome OS 64-bit
· 11.6” 1366x768 pixels ComfyView LED-backlit LCD display
· Intel Celeron dual-core 2955U@1.4GHz
· 2 GB DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
· 16 GB SSD
· Intel HD Graphics
· Touchpad, Standard keyboard
· Ports: 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, Headphone/ Mic combo, HDMI, SD card
· Internal mic, Stereo speakers
· Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0
· 3-cell battery with up to 8.5 hours backup
· Colour: Smoky Grey
· Weight: 1.25 kg
· Dimensions: 288 mm (W) x 204 mm (D) x 19.05 mm (H)
The Acer C720 is available for Rs 23,000 at multiple retailers across India. If you go to Flipkart.com, you can get it along with Accidental Protection cover from eTechies.com for Rs 3750 extra. Buyers can also opt for two other combo offers which include a router and an external hard drive. Of course, you have to pay a little more in either case. While the concept of a cloud-based OS is good for developed countries, it is difficult to understand how it will work in a country like India where broadband penetration is still poor. Moreover, this defies logic when the product hasn’t really been able to make it big even in the developed world.
Here are the specifications of the Acer C720:
· Chrome OS 64-bit
· 11.6” 1366x768 pixels ComfyView LED-backlit LCD display
· Intel Celeron dual-core 2955U@1.4GHz
· 2 GB DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
· 16 GB SSD
· Intel HD Graphics
· Touchpad, Standard keyboard
· Ports: 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, Headphone/ Mic combo, HDMI, SD card
· Internal mic, Stereo speakers
· Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0
· 3-cell battery with up to 8.5 hours backup
· Colour: Smoky Grey
· Weight: 1.25 kg
· Dimensions: 288 mm (W) x 204 mm (D) x 19.05 mm (H)
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