It’s the first day of TCEA 2016 and Acer is announcing its new TravelMate B117 notebooks tailor-made for education are coming to the United States in late March with prices starting at $229.99 (ESP).
The TMB117-M-C578 includes these features, for a price starting at $229.99:
- Intel® Celeron® N3050
- 2GB DDR3L
- 32GB e-MMC storage,
- matte 11.6 (1366x768) display
- integrated Intel® HD Graphics
- 802.11ac WLAN 2x2
- Bluetooth® 4.0, webcam
- 12 hours battery life
The TMB117-M-C0DK includes these features for a price starting at $249.99:
- Intel® Celeron® N3050
- 4GB DDR3L
- 32GB e-MMC storage
- matte 11.6 (1366x768) display
- integrated Intel® HD Graphics
- 802.11ac WLAN 2x2
- Bluetooth® 4.0
- webcam
- 12 hours battery life
The notebooks are powered by Windows® 10 Pro and support Acer TeachSmart that offers tools and cloud-based services to distribute, collect and monitor class materials and assignments digitally. Designed for students and classrooms, the TravelMate B117 features a ruggedized frame with a rubber strip framing the chassis, a weight of 2.9 pounds and measuring 0.8 inches thick. A solid hinge which opens to 180 degrees can take up to 25,000 swings, while the cover can withstand up to 132 pounds of pressure. The spill-resistant keyboard has a water drainage design that protects against accidental spills.
