Acer offers cheapest Chromebook with Haswell for $199.99

Summary: The new C720-2848 Chromebook has Haswell inside with a cheap price in time for the holidays.

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When I reviewed the Acer C720 Chromebook I came away impressed with what you could get for $249.99. The Haswell Celeron processor ran Chrome OS nicely and the 4GB of system RAM moved things right along. Acer is extending the C720 line with the newly announced C720-2848 for just $199.99.

The new Chromebook is essentially the same as the C720 I reviewed, but with only 2GB of system RAM. The reduction in memory allows Acer to offer the C720-2848 for $50 less than the 4GB model.

Hardware specs for Acer C720-2848 Chromebook:

CPU: Intel® Celeron® Processor 2955U, (1.4GHz, 2MB L3 Cache)OS: Chrome OS Memory: 2GBStorage: 16GBDisplay: 11.6-inch, 1366x768, anti-glareCamera: front webcam (1280x720)Connectivity: Wi-fi a/b/g/nPorts/slots: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, SD slot Battery: 3,950 mAh, 8.5 hoursThickness: 0.75inWeight: 2.76lbs

The C720-2848 is now available at Best Buy and Amazon in the US.

James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long.

Walmart Black Friday 2013 Smartphone offers: surprisingly competitive

The Walmart Black Friday ad 2013 continues to deliver deals that are worthy of Black Friday, with a $ 100 gift card for the purchase of many Android smartphone you actually would like to use.

In addition to the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 c deal that includes a $ 75 gift card at Walmart Black Friday sales are two major Android Black Friday deals and a few others that might be worth checking out.

The Walmart Black Friday ad 2013 includes several days, and the deals on smartphones start on Friday at 8 pm while supplies last. Unfortunately these deals not like the iPad mini deal that is guaranteed to be in stock for the first hour.

Read: 2013 5 Walmart Black Friday deals to prevent

The $ 100 Walmart Black Friday gift card is valid on future purchases, so you'll have to spend the money on these deals in front. You must also be eligible for a new contract out and want to sign up for two years.

The Walmart Black Friday ad includes four tempting 2013 smartphone offers.

Walmart lets users trade an old phone for up to $ 300 to the purchase price. This can net you some extra cash to spend on Black Friday. You will want to make sure trade in values on Gazelle and NextWorth.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is available for $ 99 with a two-year contract, which essentially free on contract after the gift card. We've seen some great deals on Galaxy S4, but this is better than we currently see on Amazon. The deal is valid on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon in multiple colors. Read our review Galaxy S4.

The Moto X is $ 49 on contract for AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. This does not include customization options such as carrier offer saved but colors of store to save will vary. With this deal will users get a $ 100 Walmart gift card, effectively earning $ 50. Moto X rating.

The Walmart Black Friday ad 2013 also shows a Samsung Galaxy S3 for 97 cents, with a $ 100 gift card. This phone is a year old, but it's still a nice device that may be a good fit for some users. This is only available on Verizon. Samsung Galaxy S3 Review.

Finally, there is a Samsung Galaxy Mega on AT&T for $ 79 on contract. This phone with a 6.3-inch LCD display contains a $ 100 gift card and is an attractive device. Read our review of the Galaxy Mega.