Acer Chromebook 14, Celeron N3160, 14" Full HD, 4GB LPDDR3, 16GB eMMC, CB3-431-C9W7 Bundle, Silver

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Just received mine yesterday, will update if anything changes, but so far Im beyond pleased. It looks good, it feels good. It is definitely running fast and smooth. I am new to the Chrome OS, which is (obviously) different than Windows and Mac, and I was worried about certain functionality. Here are some of the issues I ran into right off the bat: -many apps in the Play Store are designed for phones and run in small, low-res windows --solution: dont run apps like DirecTV, Google Drive, just run them in the regular Chrome Internet Browser. Works perfect! -videos/applications running Flash Player werent loading, couldnt install Adobe Flash Player --solution: when on a website trying to run flash, click the lock icon in the address bar, tell it to allow flash content. Works perfect! -after setup, connecting to my Google Account, etc, I still did not receive anything referring to the additional 100GB of Google Drive storage --solution: google "Redeem Chromebook Offers", end up at www.google.com/chromebook/offers/, scroll down, find the 100GB offer, click redeem, all set. 100GB added. So again, Im only on day 2 writing this review but I am very, very happy with this purchase right now. It feels like a total steal at this low price. There are of course inherent downsides to buying a fully-web-integrated device like this (limited physical hard drive space, fear of "planned obsolescence," limited availability of programs/apps that run, etc) but if you know you are okay with those factors then I believe that you too will love this machine.

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Ive own several Chromebooks/boxes starting with an Acer C710 a 5+ years ago so Ive come from the $100+ bottom to the $600+ class over the years. Performance on all of them is 5-Star and Im a 99% full time user of Chromebook/box desktop day to day. My reason for only a 4-Star rating on this one relates to the case only. The outside of the screen case is fine just the bottom is what bugs me. It feels like someone set the cover over the internals and didnt seal it as the bottom edges has a sharp feel to it when you pick up the laptop. This is a backup unit so if I use it more as a daily Ill likely tape off the bottom edge. Works well with my 8 year old wireless printer.

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This brand new Acer lightweight Notebook is so easy to use for young and older persons a like. The PS ChromeBook makes no sound at all, because there is no fans nor parts that heat up or cool down. This is the lightest NoteBook/LabTop I have ever owned plus the new designed key pad is wonderful with each light stroke you take. Regardless if you are a young person or an older user with arthritis issues in your hands it is so fair the best I’ve had to use. I believe it is also, beverage resistance too. A great price for anyone on a budget. Hopefully, the next build will be a back lit keyboard for users who like to work or play in the dark. Way-to-go Acer Corp. in Hong Kong and Northern Ca. Thanks, Dr. GD Goldberg, PhD retired Prof. of academic medicine

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Chromebook worked fine for 3 months then the attachment point for the power cable came loose inside the housing and the power cable wouldnt hold, so no ability to charge. Under warranty so Acer fixed, including replacing the mainboard. Got it back and the machine was immediately acting squirrely - gave a message "rebuilding chrome"when powered on, then had problems booting for several days, now its a brink and wont turn on at all. Acer says send it back and well fix it again. Other than a free shipping label (absolute minimum they can do) customer service didnt care about the inconvenience or offer to at all address what else they could do to keep my business. Acer has always had a reputation for being a 3rd tier computer manufacturer, but I needed an inexpensive Chromebook for my son for school. Based on reviews here and elsewhere on the web I decided to take a chance. Obviously a big mistake, Buyer beware - Acer makes garbage products and has no regard for customer satisfaction.

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Bought this for my husband who was fed up with using Windows. It is extremely light even with its all-metal body. I booted it up to set everything up for him and it was so fast. I wish, really, I had bought one for me. If you use a smartphone or tablet, it is the same. The model I purchased has a 16gb HD and that should be sufficient for my husband. Since he will be new to using a cloud service, this is the only thing he will have to get used to doing differently than when he worked on a windows-based machine. I love it. Also, the screen is bright and the video resolution is fantastic.

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Definitely NOT aluminum or metal...this is a PLASTIC device. Looks nice, feels flimsy and cheap. Advertised as "metal" and "aluminum".

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Ive been looking for a chromebook that had a full HD screen thats priced right for use for ssh to Linux servers and everything else via the browser. This fits the bill and serves as a light thin traveling tool for remote problem solving. This one fits those requirements perfectly. Dont have to lug around my backpack with a big heavy windows laptop. Only issue so far is having to play some hooky games to access remote resources with a two tier authentication, but it can be done. The IPS screen is awesome and totally makes this computer rock. I use 27" IPS monitors on my desk and love them. One of my laptops has an IPS screen and its the only one I use anymore, except for the chromebook now. Its 15.6 vs 14 on the chromebook and I worried it too small maybe, but in a pinch, I could work on this thing all day. Totally awesome for what I was looking for. I am in love with this thing.

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I thought it would be faster than it is. I kind of like the system its just too slow. I end up leaving a webpage before it loads because it takes too long.And I pay for Blast wifi using Comcast. Also I keep my nails short but short isnt short enough. I feel like my nails keep hitting the wrong keys and its frustrating. So now I find myself giving up and going upstairs to the PC which is what I was trying to avoid and why I bought this laptop. Spend a little more and get a faster processor.

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I would’ve give this a full five stars, but the seal on the box (inside of the amazon shipping box) had been broken, and there was no laptop case. Other than that, the computer itself is awesome! I bought this mainly for my master’s program, so i was extra nervous making the change from a lifetime of PCs and one trusty Mac desktop. So far, I am very impressed and happy with the Chromebook. Google docs seem really user friendly, and I can still use Microsoft Office. This will make my online classes so much easier!

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Great for folks who do not have a lot of computer sense

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