New durable designs launched at Bett 2026 feature military-grade protection, 15-hour battery life, and pedagogical flexibility.
Acer have announced the launch of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311and Acer Chromebook 311, two devices engineered specifically to meet the demands of modern teaching and learning. Unveiled at the Bett Show, these new models move beyond basic tech specs to prioritise what educators value most: reliability, student safety, and uninterrupted learning.
Recognising that technology is now a foundational tool for a tech-forward curriculum, Acer has built these devices to withstand the unique challenges of the K-12 environment while supporting personalised learning strategies.
Designed to Survive the School Day
The reality of a busy classroom involves more than just digital learning; it involves physical rigour. Both new models meet MIL-STD 810H military-grade testing standards, ensuring they can survive the inevitable bumps and drops of school life.
- Drop-Proof Performance: An internal honeycomb design and shock-absorbent bumpers protect the devices from falls as high as 122cm (48 inches)—standard desk height.
- The Spill-Resistant Keyboard: Accidents happen, but they shouldn’t end a lesson. A unique drainage system protects internal components from liquid spills (up to 330ml), routing water safely out the bottom of the chassis.
- Built to Last: Reinforced brackets and mechanically anchored keys ensure the hardware stays intact even with heavy daily use by young learners.
Empowering Students and Teachers
Beyond durability, the new Chromebooks are designed to enhance the pedagogical experience:
- All-Day Learning: A 15-hour battery life ensures students remain focused on their work rather than hunting for charging points. This is ideal for 1:1 programs where students take devices home for after-school enrichment.
- Flexible Learning Modes: The Chromebook Spin 311 features a 360-degree hinge, allowing it to transform from a laptop into a tablet. This is perfect for creative subjects, enabling students to sketch, take handwritten notes, or use the optional “world-facing” camera for science and art projects.
- Student Wellbeing: With optional TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue-light displays and Antimicrobial Corning® Gorilla® Glass, the devices are designed with the health and hygiene of the student in mind.
A Sustainable Choice for School Budgets
For school business managers and IT leads, the new Acer Chromebooks offer a reduced total cost of ownership. The modular design allows for quick, on-site repairs—such as replacing a keyboard or a USB port—minimizing student downtime and stretching school budgets further.
“Acer Chromebooks are more than just laptops; they are a bridge to 21st-century skills,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc. “By focusing on durability and ease of use, we are helping teachers implement personalized learning while ensuring IT departments can manage their fleets sustainably and efficiently.”
Aligned with many schools’ sustainability goals, the new models utilise recycled plastics and eco-friendly packaging, earning EPEAT registration and Energy Star certification.
Key Information for Educators:
| Feature | Benefit to the Classroom |
| Military-Grade Toughness | Reduces hardware failure rates and repair costs. |
| 15-Hour Battery Life | Guarantees power from the first bell to the final period. |
| Convertible Design (Spin 311) | Supports varied learning styles, from essay writing to digital art. |
| Spill-Proof Keyboard | Minimizes classroom disruption from common accidents. |
| Chrome Education Upgrade | Simplifies deployment and ensures a secure environment for sensitive data. |
Chrome Education Upgrade, Zero-Touch Enrollment Streamline Teaching, IT Administration
The new Acer Chromebooks are available to schools and school districts with Chrome Education Upgrade, enhancing deployment, onboarding, security and IT support for an entire fleet of Chromebooks. It helps protect sensitive data, so that administrators, teachers and students can focus on utilizing their Chromebooks for learning.[i] IT departments can easily manage devices at scale, conduct admin support, and have new Acer Chromebooks automatically enrolled at school sites through zero-touch enrollment.
Price and Availability
The ETA for the Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) will be May – from £299
The ETA for the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R725T) will be May – from £369
To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office via www.acer.com.
Specifications
| Name | Acer Chromebook 311 |
| Model | C725/C725T/C725-TCO/C725T-TCO |
| Operating System | ChromeOS, ChromeOS with Chrome Education Upgrade |
| Processors | MediaTek Kompanio 540 Octa-Core CPU, 1MB L3 cache
• Dual-core Arm® Cortex-A78, 2×256KB L2 cache, up to 2.6 GHz • Hexa-core Arm® Cortex-A55, 6×128KB L2 cache, up to 2.0 GHz |
| Graphics | Arm Mali G57 MC2 up to 1.1GHz, Graphics Special Technology#
• H.264/HEVC video encoding • H.264/HEVC, VP8, VP9 video decoding |
| Display | 11.6-inch HD (1366×768) non-glare IPS display; 16:9 aspect ratio, optional touch capabilities; Optional TÜV Rheinland certified display |
| Memory | Up to 8 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM (up to 6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 64 GB or 32 GB eMMC storage |
| Camera | 1080p FHD (1920×1080) video front-facing webcam with Temporal Noise Reduction technology, Blue Glass Lens and Privacy Shutter
Optional 5MP world-facing camera (2592×1944) |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers, dual microphones |
| Ports | Serviceable I/O ports: Two USB Type-C (supports USB charging and DisplayPort); Two USB 3.2 Gen 1), Headphone/speaker jack |
| Battery | 45 Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery, fast charging; provides battery life of up to 15 hours based on web browsing test results |
| Wireless and Networking | Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3/5.2 or above |
| Durability Features | MIL-STD 810H standard compliant, Spill-resistant keyboard, Serviceable keyboard 2.0 with mechanically anchored keys, Brackets to reinforce LCD panel; Rubber bumper design, Reinforced I/O Ports and Corner Design, OceanGlass Touchpad; Hinge with 25,000 open-close cycles, Reinforced Palm Rest with Moisture Resistant Touchpad |
| Security | Discrete Titan C Trusted Platform Module for Chromebook, Kensington Lock (Nano-type) |
| Compliance | EPEAT®-registered, TCO Certified, MIL-STD810H, ASTM Toy Safety, Energy Star® |
| Dimensions/Weight | 292.3 (W) x 202.2 (D) x 19.1 (H) mm [11.51 (W) x 7.96 (D) x 0.75 Inches] 1.17kg [2.58 lbs] |
| Name | Acer Chromebook Spin 311 |
| Model | R725T/R725T-TCO |
| Operating System | ChromeOS, ChromeOS with Chrome Education Upgrade |
| Processors | MediaTek Kompanio 540 Octa-Core CPU, 1MB L3 cache
• Dual-core Arm® Cortex-A78, 2×256KB L2 cache, up to 2.6 GHz • Hexa-core Arm® Cortex-A55, 6×128KB L2 cache, up to 2.0 GHz |
| Graphics | Arm Mali G57 MC2 up to 1.1GHz, Graphics Special Technology#
• H.264/HEVC video encoding • H.264/HEVC, VP8, VP9 video decoding |
| Display | 11.6-inch HD (1366×768) integrated multi-touch display, 16:9 aspect ratio, Antimicrobial Corning® Gorilla® Glass; Optional TÜV Rheinland certified display |
| Memory | Up to 8 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM (up to 6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 64 GB or 32 GB eMMC storage |
| Camera | 1080p FHD (1920×1080) webcam with Privacy Shutter
Optional 5MP world-facing camera (2592×1944) |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers, dual microphones |
| Ports | Serviceable I/O ports: Two USB Type-C (supports USB charging and DisplayPort); Two USB 3.2 Gen 1, Headphone speaker jack |
| Battery | 45 Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery, fast charging; provides battery life up to 15 hours based on web browsing test results |
| Wireless and Networking | Wi-Fi 7/Bluetooth 5.3 or Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Durability Features | MIL-STD 810H standard compliant, Spill-resistant keyboard, Serviceable keyboard 2.0 with mechanically anchored keys, Brackets to reinforce LCD panel; Rubber bumper design, Reinforced I/O Ports and Corner Design, OceanGlass Touchpad; Hinge with 25,000 open-close cycles, Reinforced Palm Rest with Moisture Resistant Touchpad |
| Security | Discrete Titan C Trusted Platform Module for Chromebook, Kensington Lock (Nano-type) |
| Compliance | EPEAT®-registered, TCO Certified, MIL-STD810H, ASTM Toy Safety, Energy Star® |
| Dimensions/Weight | 292.3 (W) x 204.4 (D) x 18.9 (H) mm [11.51 (W) x 8.05 (D) x 0.74 H) inches]
1.26 kg [2.78 lbs] |
[i] Children should use their Google Workspace for Education account when accessing Google Services for school.
