Acer’s Chromebooks Are Durable Enough for Even Students

by Todd R. Weiss

With a 11.6-inch display, a 16GB SSD, and either 2GB or 4GB of RAM, the new Acer C740 Chromebook will soon be available starting at $259.99.

Both the Acer C740 and C910 Chromebook models will be available with a 5th generation Intel Core i3-5005U processor or a next-generation Intel Celeron 3205U processor to help students complete their work. The C740 is shown here.

The display hinges on both machines have also been extended in length and reinforced, so the new Chromebooks can endure more twisting and stress when handled by students to and from school and in their backpacks. Shown here are the rear hinges on the C740 Chromebook.

The Acer C740 Chromebook weighs 2.87 pounds and measures 11.34 inches in width, 8.03 inches in depth and 0.79 inches in thickness, while providing up to 9 hours of battery life per charge.

Both Chromebooks, including the larger C910 shown here, include extra durability features to hold up well when used by students, including reinforced covers that can withstand up to 132 pounds of force, while the corners can tolerate falls from up to about 18 inches without damage.

The Acer C910 includes a 15.6-inch screen that is available in either a full HD IPS (1,920-by-1,080 resolution) model with wide viewing angles or a less expensive HD (1,366-by-768 resolution) display.

The larger Acer C910 comes with either a 16GB or 32GB SSD and 4GB of RAM starting at $299.99. It also offers up to 8 hours of use per charge, weighs 4.85 pounds, and measures 15.4 inches in width, 10.08 inches in depth and 0.95 inches in thickness.

Both the Acer C910 and C740 models support multiple user sign-on so they can be used by more than one student while keeping data safe for each user. Student files can also be accessed offline in the event Internet access is not available. Shown here is the C910 model.