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Acer Chromebook 317: World's first-ever 17-inch Chromebook is now official alongside the Chromebook 314

Acer has launched the world's first 17-inch Chromebook
Acer has launched the world's first 17-inch Chromebook (image via Acer)
Acer has launched Chromebook 317 and 314 with some interesting specs. The Chromebook 317 comes with a 17-inch screen and Intel processors, while the Chromebook 314 has a 14-inch screen and a MediaTek processor. Prices start at US$379 for the 317 and US$269 for the 314.

Alongside its gaming laptops, desktops and monitor, Acer has also launched a couple of Chromebooks for business and educational purposes. The Acer Chromebook 317 (CB317-1H) is one of the larger Chromebooks on the market. On the other hand, the Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-2H) is relatively more portable.

As its name somewhat suggests, the Acer Chromebook 317 ships with a colossal 17.3-inch FHD screen that supports touch inputs. The webcam is optional and needs to be added separately for some reason. Its keyboard comes with a Numpad, which is somewhat of a rarity in many notebooks. Under the hood, Acer Chromebook 317 packs new Intel Celeron processors. Acer hasn't mentioned the exact model, but it could be the newest Tiger Lake-based Intel Celeron 6305E or Celeron 6305. Connectivity options on the Acer Chromebook 317 include Wi-Fi 6, two USB Type-C Gen3.2 ports, two USB Type-A ports, a micro SD card reader and a 3.5mm audio jack.

As the cheaper alternative, some of the Acer Chromebook 314's specifications are a tad watered down. For starters, the Chromebook features a 14.4-inch FHD touch-enabled screen. A MediaTek MT8183 chipset with four ARM Cortex-A73 cores, four Cortex-A53 cores, and a Mali-G72 GPU powers the Chromebook. It is one of MediaTek's newer offer designed explicitly for low-power notebooks.Connectivity options are limited to one USB Type-A port, two USB Type-C ports and a 3.6mm audio jack. 

The Acer Chromebook 317 (CB317-1H) hit shelves worldwide in June. It will cost US$379 in North America and EUR 399 (US$486) elsewhere. Similarly, the Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-2H) will be available in North America in July for US$269. Global availability will commence in August, starting at EUR 329 (US$401).

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Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 314 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)
Acer Chromebook 317 (image via Acer)

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Anil Ganti, 2021-05-27 (Update: 2021-05-27)