Acer Chromebook Intel Core i3 (pictures)

Instead of the Intel Celeron processor found in most models, this upcoming Chromebook will have an Intel Core i3 CPU.

The only other model to offer a Core i-series CPU is the Google Chromebook Pixel, which costs $1,299.

In our brief hands-on time with the Core i3 Chromebook, it appeared to be built into the same chassis as current Acer Chromebooks, which is a decently sturdy, but not especially upscale-feeling design.