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An Acer Chromebook Plus 515 sitting on a table, displaying a picture of a city skyline.
The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is one of the first in a new series of high-end Chromebooks.

Google Chromebooks are known for being affordable and simple to use, but they also tend to be weak and restrictive compared to traditional Windows laptops. But Google's new line of Chromebook Plus laptops, which feature faster processors and more storage space than almost any Chromebook released before, are the company's best chance to break that perception. They're meant not only for students and casual users, but also content creators, AI enthusiasts, and even gamers.