According to DigiTimes, in 2015 the total volume of compact laptops with the operating system Google Chrome OS will increase by 70% compared with the previous year, reaching 12 million Pieces. The launch of these devices have received the abbreviated designation Chromebook engaged by Acer, HP, Samsung, Lenovo and Asustek, and involve their contract manufacturers.
In the first half of 2015 Acer may launch 11.6-inch Chromebook touchscreen .
In the second half of 2013, Acer has already experimented with Chromebook touchscreen interface equipment, and the price of the device immediately rose from $ 199 to $ 299. This is a significant difference for this price segment, and other manufacturers have expressed doubts about the feasibility of such experiments. Reduce the cost of the device with a rotating cover and touch screen to $ 199 is almost impossible, and the more expensive "Chromebook" is unlikely to be popular.