The Acer Googlebook has a touchscreen trick its peers miss out on

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• Acer Googlebook 14 arrives alongside models from other manufacturers.
• While all options come with a high-resolution touchscreen, the Acer Googlebook offers a unique proposition: a convertible design with a 360º rotatable hinge.
• The Acer Googlebook also supports stylus input via USI 2.0 protocol.

After months of anticipation, sprinkled with some high-stakes leaks, the Googlebook has finally launched. The lineup at launch includes five distinct options from different PC brands. Beyond the Android-powered interface and premium positioning, all the options share one thing in common: a high-resolution touchscreen. But one of the five models takes it a step further by offering a screen that’s a touch more versatile.

The Acer Googlebook 14 is the only option in the entire lineup with a 360º convertible form factor. That means the screen can rotate 360º along the hinge, letting users use it in tent or tablet mode. That’s a unique advantage no other Googlebook model offers so far. The touchscreen also supports the USI 2.0 standard, which lets you use any compatible stylus for input. Notably, it does skip out on the haptic trackpad that other models from ASUS, HP, and Lenovo offer.




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