Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C5FM

Best "budget" Chromebook I have experience with is the Acer 14.

Just an excellent machine and inexpensive. I have purchased a couple from the Acer Refurb store on Ebay and not had a single problem with any of them.

You're likely to spend most of your time with the laptop connected to your home wireless router or a public hotspot, anyway. Acer covers the laptop with a standard one-year warranty. Performance The laptop is equipped with an Intel Celeron N3160 quad-core processor (with integrated Intel HD Graphics 400) and 4GB of system memory, and was snappy booting up and loading multiple Web apps and sites over the course of our testing

The Chromebook 14 lasted 11 hours, 50 minutes, on our battery rundown test. That's enough for a full day's work, along with a few hours of relaxation time. That's much longer than the Toshiba Chromebook 2 (5:32), Acer Chromebook R 11 (10:35), Lenovo Thinkpad 11e (7:35), CTL Chromebook J2($858

The Acer Chromebook 14 certainly is a standout in the category.

I have been using both the Acer 14 and Toshiba 2 2015 for the past few weeks. There are some trade offs but in the end, I kept the Toshiba 2 2015 because it has a 30% better display, better speakers, and a faster cpu. The Toshiba's fan was a turn off at first but I can live with the low humming soun...

I was pretty excited about Chromebooks. They're like a little-known gem, practically unknown in my area, where Macs still rule. I borrowed a Chromebook before, and I was impressed with its speed and simplicity. I have mixed feelings about this Acer Chromebook. Like the other one I borrowed, this one...

Purchased the laptop for my mum to replace her old Windows machine. My fault, I should have done my homework and do not blindly trust the Google brand behind ChomeOS. - Skype does not work on Chrome OS at the moment of this writing (only text chat is supported). I did not realize it was possible in ...

As I write this, the Acer Chromebook 14 is sitting with 13 reviews, all of which are 5 stars... and I do feel a little bit bad here breaking up the perfect game, but after using this Chromebook for a few days, I feel I have an obligation to point out both its strengths and its drawbacks. Even writin...

Here’s my impression of the fifth Chromebook in my life. Chrome OS - I love Chrome OS, but the only issue is printing. To print from it you need a cloud ready printer or sync up to a computer connected to a printer via the google cloud print settings. Build/Materials - The aluminum body makes it fee...

As I write this review I am really torn as to what rating to give the device. Its kinda like a runner who does not quite hit the finish line. The hardware was amazing but the Chrome OS had some very annoying shortcomings which were deal breakers. The intended use for the Chromebook was one of my hom...