Acer’s versatile Chromebook R 13 is one good device to run Android apps because it can function as a laptop or tablet.

The 2-in-1 has a rotating 13-inch full HD screen that gives it dual functionality. The touchscreen gives it a mobile-like interface to run Android apps.

The device has Chrome OS, but Google is making it possible to run Android apps from Google Play store on newer Chromebooks. Acer will add Android app support to the new Chromebook, the company said.

Android app support adds to the versatility of Chromebooks, which are popular as low-cost laptops. The shipments of 2-in-1s are growing, and Chrome OS is better suited for those devices than is Android.

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