Acer Chromebook 15 with Core i5 Broadwell Is a Cheaper Google Chromebook Pixel 2 Alternative

A while ago, Google finally rolled out the second-generation Chromebook Pixel we had all been eagerly waiting for.

The notebook is the second to take advantage of the new USB Type-C standard (the first was the new MacBook with Retina Display), so it’s a pretty interesting affair overall. The new Pixel is powered by a 2.2GHz Intel Core i5 processor from the Broadwell family and will cost you a hefty $999 / €941.

But what if you want a Chromebook with an Intel Core i5 Broa… (read more)