Acer debuts the hugest Chromebook ever

The 17.3-inch display is big, even if the resolution isn’t.

The Acer Chromebook 317 is the world’s largest Chromebook to date, with a display spanning 17.3 inches in diagonal width. Announced Thursday at Acer’s next@Acer virtual event, this behemoth is due to ship in June with a starting price of $380. But that price should be a big hint: Aside from the size, this laptop is modestly configured in every other way.

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