Google and Acer announced a new $199 Chromebook launching November 13th in the Google Play Store and at select Best Buy locations.
The notable surprise: an Intel processor rather than ARM, unusual at the sub-$200 price point. The tradeoff was battery life, rated at 3.5 hours compared to 6.5 hours on the Samsung Chromebook. Key specs: an 11.6-inch display, 320GB HDD, 100GB Google Drive storage, 3x USB ports, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, and a Kensington lock slot. At 1 inch thick and 3 lbs, it was among the heavier Chromebook options at launch.
