The Acer Chromebook is the smaller of the two Google Chrome OS laptops on Wednesday and is also cheaper than the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. There are also a few other differences between the two Chromebooks, so here's help deciding which to pick if you're interested in these devices. of specs for the two notebooks.

First, here's what's similar about them: Both come with 2GB of RAM, 16GB SD, and the Intel Atom N520 dual-core processor (1.66GHz). Ports and other hardware features are also quite similar: two USB 2.0 ports, a 1 MP webcam, 4-in-1 card reader, and full-size Chrome keyboard and clickable trackpad.

At $430, the Samsung Series 5 wi-fi model is $80 more than the Acer Chromebook. For that price difference, you get a slightly bigger 12.1-inch display (1280-pixel by 800-pixel) compared to the Chromebook's 11.6-inch widescreen display (1366-pixel x 768-pixel resolution), a mini-VGA port, and slightly longer battery life (8.5 hours versus the Acer Chromebook's 8 hours). Samsung also claims the display is 40 percent brighter than typical laptops.

On the other hand, the Acer Chromebook is about a third of a pound lighter (2.95 pounds versus the Series 5's 3.26 pounds), has HD audio support and an HDMI port as well. Your choice may come down to price and whether you need an HDMI or VGA connection.

Both laptops also promise a fast 10-second boot time, auto updates, and cloud connectivity. Interested? You can place your order for either laptop on June 15th.