Acer presents another beast, Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Chrome OS is Google’s operating system. That is currently well established in primary and secondary schools in the United States. And thanks to its availability in Chromebooks, devices that, due to their low cost, have come to opt for these solutions over those of Apple, which until recently were used dominantly, generating a steady demand.
In this sense, a day before Apple presents its new low-cost iPad, mainly aimed at schools. Also, Acer has gone ahead of them today by introducing the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10, which is the first tablet in the market to have Chrome OS as its operating system instead of Android, whose focus is also on schools, according to the Taiwanese company.
It should be noted that Chrome OS has not been available in tablets until now, but it has been available on laptops, desktops, or even hybrid devices. Regarding its features. Also, the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will feature a 9.7-inch IPS touch screen with QXGA (2048 x 1536 pixels) resolution. So, matching this aspect to the screen it will also bring to the new iPad. Also, Acer stands out from this screen for its “incredible quality and vivid colors.”
Besides, it has two cameras, with a 2 MP front camera and a 5 MP rear camera. As a processor, it comes with OP1, in addition to 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, expandable by microSD cards. It also has a USB Type C port and mini-jack connector for headphone connection. This device is capable of up to 9 hours of operation thanks to its integrated battery.
Data sheet of the name of the Chromebook Tab 10
| ACER CHROMEBOOK TAB 10 | |
|---|---|
| OS | Chrome OS with support for Android using Google Play |
| SCREEN | 9.7 inches with QXGA resolution of 2048×1536 |
| PROCESSOR | OP1 platform |
| RAM | 4GB |
| STORAGE | 32GB eMMC Expandable by microSD |
| CAMERAS | Front of 2 megapixels Rear of 5 megapixels |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 2×2 MIMO 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
| PORTS | USB 3.1 Type C Combo jack for earphone and microphone |
| BATTERY | 34 Wh with up to 9 hours of autonomy |
| STYLUS | Wacom EMR |
| SOFTWARE | Chrome Educational licensing Support planned for Google Expeditions AR |
| DIMENSIONS | 172 x 238.8 x 9.98 mm |
| WEIGHT | 550 g |
| COLOR | Cobalt blue |
| PRICE | 339 euros |
Pricing and Availability
Also, the availability of Chromebook Tab 10 will be limited. So, in April, it will go to North America for USD 329, and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa it will be sold for EUR 329.
Acer will only share this tablet with commercial users and schools. Therefore, it is not possible for the consumer tablet market to suddenly pop into the tablet. So, that combines the smoothness of work on the Chromebook and free access to applications from the Google Play store. It is a pity.
Also, the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will come standard with a stylus, the Wacom EMR. That requires no batteries or charging support. In this respect, Apple’s new solution tomorrow may not include a standard optical pen. As it is typically offered separately by Apple, while the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will be available all-inclusive for $329.
Initially, it will be on sale to the public next April in North America. And then it will expand to the rest of the world markets in May.