Let’s first talk about the main point. The Acer ChromeBook Tab 10 (codenamed D651N) is for education purposes. It’s running Chrome OS designed for education as it promotes engagement and collaboration between students and teachers. It’s even using the Chrome Education license which are easily managed.
Since students and teachers are expected to stare at the Acer ChromeBook Tab 10 for an extended period of time, the Acer ChromeBook Tab 10 are equipped with 9.7-inch 2048×1536 resolution IPS touchscreens. These are very high PPI displays and texts will definitely look crisp.
Acer also knows that to ensure students get to learn the most natural way, the pen is still the way to go. That’s why the Acer ChromeBook Tab 10 is equipped with the Wacom EMR stylus for pen input. The pen can be docked inside the tablet itself and stored safely too. This pen is resistant to accidental drops and does not require a battery to function.
As the Acer ChromeBook Tab 10 is indeed using Chrome OS, Google Play is supported as well. The whole range of educational apps on Android are available for the students to browse and download. Acer has also planned to add support for the Google Expeditions AR for more immersive learning experiences.
Students will want to capture videos and images, then share them with either the teacher or with their friends too. The Acer ChromeBook Tab 10 comes with a 2MP HD webcam with dual speakers and microphone for Google Hangouts. There’s also a 5MP rear-facing camera.
Acer also boasts a 9-hour long battery life on the Acer ChromeBook Tab 10, which is more than enough for a day’s worth of classes at school. This battery is powering up an OP1 Processor that integrates dual-core Cortex-A72 and quad-core Cortex-A53 processors. Also, it includes 4GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage. Students can stay connected with the 2×2 MIMO 802.11ac WiFi connectivity and can connect to displays and other devices via Bluetooth 4.1.
The new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 includes a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 port that can used to charge, transfer data, and also connect to an HD display. It also has a combo headphone/speaker jack and a MicroSD card reader.
The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will support augmented reality in the future to allow students to experience new ways of learning with Expeditions AR. Expeditions AR is Google’s AR technology that maps the classroom and places 3D objects in it for students to study, making subjects such as biology, geography and astronomy easier to comprehend.
The new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 (D651N) will be available to education and commercial customers in North America in April with prices starting at US$329 and in EMEA in May with prices starting at €329 (including VAT).
As for the exact specifications, price, and availability here in Malaysia, we’ll have to wait further. We’ll update this space when Acer Malaysia has provided us with more information. Stay tuned!
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