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MagyarAcer launches second gaming Chromebook as Google announces new Game Dashboard for ChromeOS
Acer has presented a 'Gaming Edition' Chromebook, having introduced the Chromebook 516 GE (curr. $529.98 on Amazon) towards the end of 2022. This time, it is the turn of the Chromebook Plus 516 GE, which Acer hopes will provide an immersive gaming experience thanks to its 16-inch display, quad speakers and RGB-backlit keyboard. For reference, the large IPS panel outputs at 2,560 x 1,600 pixels in a 16:10 aspect ratio with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 350 nits peak brightness.
Additionally, Acer equips the Chromebook Plus 516 GE with an Intel Core 7 150U processor, an upgrade over the Alder Lake-P alternatives that powered the Chromebook 516 GE. As such, the Chromebook Plus 516 GE features an Iris Xe Graphics G7, an iGPU that is too underpowered to handle modern triple-A gaming. Instead, Acer's 'Gaming Edition' extends to game streaming aided by Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.
To that end, the introduction of the Chromebook Plus 516 GE coincides with the announcement of a new Game Dashboard for ChromeOS, which can be seen in the image below. In short, the Game Dashboard provides quick access to various gaming features, including the option of starting a screen recording. Please see Google's blog post for information in this regard.
As for the Chromebook Plus 516 GE, Acer claims that it should last up to 10 hours on a single charge. On top of that, the laptop will be configurable with up to 16 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. However, the Chromebook Plus 516 GE starts with a Core 5 120U, 8 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD for $699. Please see Acer's product page for more hardware details.
Source(s)
Acer & Google via TechPowerUp & XDA Developers
