Chrome OS and Android have progressively grown together over the past few years, from apps to tighter integrations. Acer is taking things one step further with the first of its kind, the Chromebook Tab 10. A dedicated tablet running Google's desktop OS, Acer is keeping its sights on the education market, much to some of our dismay.

SPECS

Display

9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD

CPU

OP1; dual ARM Cortex-A72 and quad Cortex-A53

Storage

32GB eMMC, expandable via microSD

RAM

4GB LPDDR3

Cameras

5MP rear, 2MP front

Battery

34Wh

Connectivity

802.11ac (2x2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.1

Ports

1xUSB Type-C 3.1

Measurements

172.2x238.2x9.98 mm; 550 g

Price

$329 USD, €329

We saw the Chromebook Tab 10 appear a little while back, but having official confirmation is always nice. Play Store support comes standard out of the box, with Google Expeditions AR coming in the future. A Wacom EMR stylus comes included to help students more precisely control the apps, write notes, sketch, and so on. Acer claims that the 34Wh battery will last about nine hours, which isn't too bad.

The biggest downside is that the Chromebook Tab 10 isn't really designed for the general consumer market. But Acer says that it will be available for education customers and the "commercial" space in North America next month for $329, while Europe, Africa, and the Middle East can join the party in May for €329.

Now to wait for the dawn of Chrome OS tablets (or as I think they should be called, Chromeblets) and/or detachables. I hope it comes soon.

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