Review: Acer Chromebook 11

By Steven Wong

Introduction and design

While many Chromebooks try to stand out from the rest using features like rugged designs or tablet conversion, the Acer Chromebook 11 practically takes the opposite approach.

This 11-inch laptop comes in as the non-convertible version of the Acer Chromebook R11, giving you everything you need from a Chromebook, and nothing extra. That means a long-lasting battery, a compact and light design, reliable performance and a wonderfully low price tag of $179 (£199, AU$329).

Design

Acer has figured out a way to make plain stand out. The Chromebook 11 sports a clean white exterior decorated with a micro-diamond pattern etched into its cover for extra grip. It really pops on any non-white surface, especially with its two aluminum hinges. While the plastic casing might feel cheap initially, the notebook’s underlying performance helps you look past it.

Its 2.16GHz Intel Celeron processor and 16GB of internal storage give you just enough power and room to work with multiple web pages open at any given moment.

Meanwhile, the Acer’s 11.6-inch, matte screen has wide viewing angles and no noticeable glare. The 1,366 x 768 resolution display is ideal for working in both indoor and outdoor …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac