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Talk of a touchscreen Chromebook(s goog) from Acer was a discussion point on this week’s Chrome Show podcast. The touch capability will be an option on the upcoming Acer C720 Chromebook according to a Google Apps Certified Deployment Specialist who claims to have used the new Acer device. In a Google+ post, Fredrik Linnander says the C720 will have multiple configuration choices that can vary the amount of memory and the storage capacity, plus one touchscreen option.

Listen in on our thoughts, along with the expected price point, by downloading the podcast or tuning in below. This week’s show also covers new cloud torrenting options and how to get the old “new tab” page back into Chrome.