Haier, Lenovo and Acer announce new Chromebooks

Manufacturers announced many new laptops with Windows 10 at the IFA fair in Berlin, but Chromebooks also appeared. For example, Haier released its first Chromebook and Acer introduced a convertible.

The HR 116R and HR 116E Chromebooks are Haier’s first Chromebooks. The specs are pretty much the same; they have a Rockship 3288 quadcore running at 1.8GHz, 2GB ram and 16GB flash memory for storage. They also have a micro-SD card slot, and support for Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-band WiFi. The 11.6″ screen shows an ‘HD resolution’, probably 1366×768 pixels. The laptops will cost 199.90 euros when they come on the market in October.

The Acer R 11 should distinguish itself with its folding touchscreen and this model also has a 2×2 WiFi-ac network card. The R 11 also has an undisclosed Intel Celeron processor and a USB 3.0 port is available. The thickness is 19.2 mm and the weight is 1.25 kilos, making this Chromebook 9 mm thinner than Haier’s, but also 10 grams heavier. The laptop will be on the market in November for 299 euros.

Lenovo’s S100 is a budget Chromebook that features an Intel Celeron N2840 dual-core, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 32GB of emmc storage. This model is 19.9 mm thick and weighs 1.2 kg. Lenovo seems to have gone for a sturdy design, including for use in schools. The model will be launched in October, initially only in the US for $179. Converted and with VAT, that is 195 euros.