KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 -- Acer's next@acer 2025 announced new updates to the company's product line, among them its Chromebooks and Predator gaming laptop line.

Heavy-duty computing power

For Chromebook stalwarts, the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 comes with the new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor.

It is currently MediaTek's most advanced processor that offers an integrated 50 TOPS of AI processing and supporting on-device generative AI.

The 'Spin' in its name alludes to the laptop's convertible nature from typical laptop formfactor to a more tablet-touchscreen experience.

Also on the device is an integratedArm Immortalis-G925 MC11 GPU coupled with a claimed 17 hours of battery.

Acer also made the laptop sturdy - with a more du...