TravelMate Spin B1 Acer new laptop from Acer. Acer recently launched its new low-cost laptop. The TravelMate Spin B1 the first convertible laptop. The new entry-level mobile handset comes as a portable convertible (laptop and tablet). And has the recently announced Windows 10 S operating system from Microsoft. To move it, the manufacturer has decided to use one of the new low-power Apollo Lake core processors. See full specifications of TravelMate Spin B1.
The Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (B118) comes with Intel’s Apollo Lake platform with the Celeron N3450 SoC (four Goldmont cores with a frequency of 1.1 to 2.2 GHz, 2 MB cache, 6 W TDP, Intel HD Graphics 500 with 12 EU). So that undoubtedly qualifies it for simple student tasks.
But one of the main attractions for the sale of the TravelMate Spin B1 (apart from the operating system) is its 11.6 “IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080. Which also features 10-point multitouch technology and has a 360-degree hinge that supports its use in portable, tablet, display and store mode. The capabilities of the display look quite advanced for an entry-level computer. And, as an additional incentive, Acer supplies this notebook with an active pen that supports Windows Ink technology.
The device is aimed at students
The new Windows 10 S from Microsoft works in TravelMate Spin B1. Which is an edition cut into functionality primarily for the educational market. Windows 10 S has a faster boot process and supports the general features of the operating system (including the Cortana wizard).
But TravelMate Spin B1 can only run applications obtained from the Microsoft Store and has some additional limitations. The main goal of Windows 10 S is to enable Microsoft to better compete against Google Chrome-based notebooks.
TravelMate Spin B1 Acer Specifications
As for other specs, they seem to be in line with what is usually seen on other entry-level laptops available today. The TravelMate Spin B1 is equipped with 4 GB of DDR3L memory. So with a 64 GB of eMMC storage, a MIMO port 2 × 2 Wi-Fi dual-band 802.11ac. And Bluetooth 4.0, a GbE port, USB ports, a webcam, a reader SD card, a touchpad, a spill-resistant keyboard, and so on.
Perhaps, leaving aside the specifications of the notebook. One of the main attractions when it comes to shuffling the purchase of a laptop in this market range is its price. And is that Acer has confirmed that this laptop has a price of $ 299.99. Which is downright good for everything it offers.