14 DAY TRIAL // Even though it was expected to start shipping on June 15, Acer's Chrome OS netbook seems to have faced a series of availability issues that have forced the Taiwanese company to postpone the launch of the device.
The Chromebook is still expected to arrive in June, but Acer can't provide any precise shipping date at this time. In addition to the launch delay, Acer has also changed the name of the device from Cromia to AC700 Chromebook.
However, none of the initial specifications was changed since the initial announcement at the Google I/O summit and the AC700 Chromebook still sports the same 11.6-inch LED backlit screen that can display 1366x768 pixels.
On the inside, Acer's creation is powered by an Intel Atom N570 processor, which packs two computing cores running at 1.66GHz as well as a GMA 3150 integrated graphics core.
The Intel chip is paired together with 2GB of DDR3 system memory and the netbook also sports a 16GB solid state drive.
Other features include a 1.3MP HD webcam, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI video output, and a 6-cell Li-ion battery able to provide 6-hours of continuous operation.
On a much more positive note, the news regarding the netbook's alleged price hike seems to be wrong as Amazon has updated the pricing on its website to fit with Google's previous claims.
This means that the Wi-Fi only version of the Acer AC700 Chromebook will be available for $349, while the 3G model will retail for $429.99.
Outside of Acer, Samsung is the only other company that offers a Chromebook and this is already available for purchase. The Samsung netbook features pretty much the same specifications as the Acer unit, but it comes with a 12.1-inch display which supports a 1280x800 resolution. (via liliputing)