Google announced the Acer C7 Chromebook on Monday, it retails at US $199  – even cheaper than the recent Samsung Chromebook ($249)  – with a 11.6-inch 1366x768p display, Intel processor, 320 GB  hard disk space and of course Chrome OS.

Google says it lasts 3.5 hours on the battery and packs Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity. There are 3 USB2.0 ports, 1HDMI port and VGA out. C7 Chromebook weighs just 1.4 kgs and measure 1inch thick.

Sundar Pichai, SVP, Chrome & Apps noted on the official Chrome blog:

“Creating a better, simpler computer and making it available for everyone is at the core of the Chromebook vision. It’s exciting to see people using Chromebooks as the perfect additional computer in the home, and we continue to work with our partners to make them easy-to-use and more affordable. Today, we’re delighted that our partner Acer is introducing a new addition to the Chromebook family: the new Acer C7 Chromebook.”

The Acer C7 will be available starting tomorrow in the U.K., it’s available on Google Play, Amazon UK, PC World and Currys.