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Acer launches $349 Spin 11 hybrid Chromebook with Google Play support
July 21, 2025
After ashaky start, Google’s pairing of Chrome OS and Android apps has progressed enough to makeGoogle Play supportsomething of a deal breaker for many Chromebook buyers. Thankfully, there are plenty to choose from, including Acer’s newly announced Chromebook, the Spin 11.
Much like theGoogle Pixelbook, the Spin 11 is a laptop-tablet hybrid with a 360-degree hinge and a touchscreen display (11.6-inches). The big difference comes in the price department. While Google is asking a minimum of $1,000 for its flagship, pricing for Acer’s new convertible starts from just $349.
Of course, with a cheaper asking price comes more modest specs.
The Spin 11 comes with options for quad-core Intel Pentium (N4200), quad-core Celeron (N3450), or dual-core Celeron (N3350) processors, backed by between 4 GB to 8 GB of RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB of storage. The IPS display itself, meanwhile, has a resolution of just 1366 x 768.
Feature-wise, all configurations include two USB Type-C ports and two USB 3.0 ports, as well as a microSD card reader. There are also options for an additional webcam and a bundled Wacom stylus. The Spin 11 launches in the US in March, with an EMEA launch to follow in April.
Acer has also unveiled two new Google Play-compatibleChrome OSproducts for the education market – the Acer Chromebook 11 C732 and the Acer Chromebox CX13.
The C732 is a traditional Chrome OS laptop and is available with or without a touchscreen. Models with a 11.6-inch touchscreen start at $299.99, while those without drop down to just $279.99.
Spec-wise the latest 11-series Chromebook is similar to the Spin 11, although it has been designed with an IP41 durability rating so it can take a few bumps and bruises from younger users.
The Chromebook 11 C732 is coming to the US in March. There are also plans for a 4G LTE model, but these won’t be made available in the US market, Acer says.
Acer’s new standalone Chromebox, meanwhile, is a much more powerful beast, with the option for an eighth-generation Apollo Lake Intel Core processor. Pricing and availability for the CX13 has yet to be announced.
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