Auron
The Auron baseboard was a cost-effective design aimed at delivering ChromeOS to the budget-friendly segment of the market. Built on an x86_64 architecture, it powered several low-end Chromebooks designed primarily for education and light browsing workloads. These devices typically featured modest hardware configurations, including 2–4 GB of RAM and entry-level Intel processors, which made them accessible but limited in terms of long-term performance. Despite their simplicity, Auron-based devices helped expand ChromeOS’s presence during its early growth period by offering affordable access to cloud computing and web-based productivity.
However, the aging hardware and limited memory of Auron devices mean that they struggle to keep pace with modern web standards and applications. With an Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date of June 1, 2019, they no longer receive ChromeOS updates or security patches, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to security risks. While still usable for offline or experimental purposes, users are generally encouraged to explore newer platforms or consider installing alternative lightweight Linux distributions to extend their usability.
Auron Devices
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Device |
Product Information |
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Acer Chromebook 11 (C740) |
| Release Date | February 28, 2015 | | EUA Date | June 01, 2019 | | CrOS Board | paine(paine) | |
| Internal Device ID | AcerPaine |
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Acer Chromebook 15 (CB5-571) |
| Release Date | April 30, 2015 | | EUA Date | August 01, 2019 | | CrOS Board | yuna(yuna) | |
| Internal Device ID | AcerYuna |
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Acer Chromebook 15 (C910) |
| Release Date | April 30, 2015 | | EUA Date | August 01, 2019 | | CrOS Board | yuna(yuna) | |
| Internal Device ID | AcerYunaC910 |
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