Chromebook sales set to take off
Worldwide Chromebook sales to end users is on pace to reach 7,3-million units in 2015, a 27% increase from 2014, according to Gartner. Education is the primary market for Chromebooks and represented 72% of the global Chromebook market in 2014. In the business segment, purchases of Chromebooks remain low despite interest from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and vertical industries.
Acer launches new Chromebook
After launching the Acer Chromebook 15 line, the industry’s first Chromebook with a 15,6-inch display, Acer has expanded this line with a new model, the Acer CB3-531. The new Acer Chromebook 15 features 11.5 hours of battery life, the longest in the industry’s 15-inch Chromebook segment.