Acer model CB5-311P-T9AB is a 13.3" (1366 x 768) Chromebook with 4GB (1600Mhz, DDR3, fixed) of RAM and 16GB eMMC drive (similar to, but not the same as an SSD, in two negative ways: cannot be replaced and is slower).
Price is $350.
Here's a quick comparison layout to Acer's C720P-2625:
| CB5-311P-T9AB | C720P-2625 | |
| Processor, cores, speed | Nvidia K1, 4, 2.1Ghz | Celeron 2955U, 2, 1.4Ghz |
| Video, speed, cores | CUDA, 950Mhz, 192 | Intel HD, 200-1000Mhz, 10 |
| Screen size, resolution, type | 13.3", 1366x768, TFT | 11.6", 1366x768, TFT |
| RAM, type | 4GB, DDR3 | 4GB, DDR3 |
| Drive size, type | 16GB, eMMC | 16GB, SATA3 SSD |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 | v4.0 |
| WiFi | 802.11ac (backward comp) | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| #USB, Type | 2, USB3.0 | 2, 1 USB3.0, 1 USB2.0 |
| Battery type, capacity, hrs | 4-cell, 3220 mAh, 13 hrs | 3-cell, 3950 mAh, 7.5 hrs |
| Max height, width, depth | 0.8" x 12.9" x 9" | 0.8" x 11.3" x 8" |
| Weight | 3.53 lb | 2.98 lb |
| Price | $350 | $330 |
While it would have been nice to be able to replace the main drive, the current Acer model lasts 13 hrs on the low-powered K1, and the embedded CUDA video processor is a beast.
If you want a higher resolution touch screen, you have to jump to HP's 14" 1920x1080 Chromebook. That comes with a larger 32GB eMMC drive, a shorter battery life, slightly heavier weight (3.77 lb), priced at $440. That's a bit too steep, in my opinion, for a Chromebook. Take away the touchscreen capability and you can save yourself roughly $70~$100.
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