Windows laptops aren't the only computers getting more expensive amid the global RAM shortage . Two PC makers just quietly raised the prices of their premium Chromebooks as well. As of mid-May, two configurations of the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 and one variant of the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 were up to $250 pricier than they were at launch last year: Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 (MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910, 16GB RAM, 256GB UFS) — was $749.99, now $999 Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 (MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910, 12GB RAM, 128GB UFS) — was $649.99, now $829.99 (but sold out) Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910, 12GB RAM, 256GB UFS) — was $699.99, now $749 A second configuration of the Acer model has remained steady at $799.99 since its release in September 2025, though it was out of stock at the time of writing. Lenovo and Acer haven't formally announced these price changes, which were first reported by the tech site Chrome Unboxed .…