Acer has launched two new Chromebooks; the Acer
Chromebase for Meetings 24V2 for effortless video conferencing with Google
Hangouts Meet, and the Acer Chromebase 24I2, an all-in-one Chrome device. Both
the models are powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core processors, 24-inch Full HD
display and a 5MP wide-angle webcam.
The Acer Chromebase for Meetings 24V2 is a dedicated
all-in-one touchscreen video conferencing system. Acer says that it supports up
to 25 callers out of the box through Google Hangouts Meet, up to 50 callers
with Google’s G Suite Business, and up to 100 callers with G Suite Enterprise.
It packs a large 24-inch Full HD adjustable touch display, 250 nits of brightness.
It packs a 5MP wide-angle webcam and dual
microphones. It is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor, 4GB
DDR4 RAM, and a 32GB SSD. On the other hand, the Chromebase 24I2 is powered by
Chrome OS and comes with PlayStore. It packs up to 8GB DDR4 RAM, and up to
128GB SSDs.
Both the models feature Full HD 1920×1080 IPS narrow
bezel touch display which is anti-glare and capable of tilting between -5 and
25 degrees. Connectivity ports include a USB 3.1 Type-C connector, four USB 3.1
Gen 1 ports, HDMI, SD card reader, and RJ45 ports for lag-free video
conferencing. The company didn’t announce pricing and availability yet.
