Screen: 11.6 HD, 1,366 x 768 touchscreen, LED-backlit IPS. Camera: 720p webcam.
The Acer Chromebook 311 is a productivity rock star with an immersive 11.6-inch HD Touch display that's designed for working in bright-light conditions.
The good Acer's Chromebook R 11 is an inexpensive tablet-laptop hybrid, coupling the simplicity of Google's Chrome OS with a 360-degree hinge and touchscreen. The bad Unfortunately, Chrome OS isn't optimized for touch, and navigating around the browser with your finger can be tricky.
No, it does not have a backlit keyboard.
To activate the Chromebook touchscreen toggle, press Search + Shift + t.
- Step 1 Battery. The back cover of the R11 is held into place using 11 screws.
- Battery is located in the bottom half of the computer. Unscrew the two screws holding the battery in place.
- Slide out the ribbon that is connecting the battery to the motherboard.
- Remove the battery by pulling upwards.
Chromebooks are especially good for younger students, as they are ease to use and are fairly secure. It's also quite easy to update your Chromebook, and even better, these laptops often do that themselves.
Installing Windows on Chromebook devices is possible, but it is no easy feat. Chromebooks were simply not made to run Windows, and if you really want a full desktop OS, they are more compatible with Linux. Our suggestion is that if you really want to use Windows, it's better to simply get a Windows computer.
Value and Selection (14/15) Acer has always been great with value, but the company has taken strides to expand its selection this year. Whether you need an affordable workstation or a complete powerhouse, you'll find it with Acer. Acer also offers gaming laptops that range from cheap to ridiculously expensive.
Disadvantages of a Chromebook
- Office. If you love Microsoft Office products, a Chromebook is probably not for you.
- Storage. Chromebooks typically only have 32GB of local storage.
- No Optical Drive.
- Video Editing.
- No Photoshop.
- Printing.
- Compatibility.
If we put the same specs on a Chromebook, a Windows laptop, and a Macbook, the Chromebook will always outperform the others (at least for basic tasks). Chrome OS is a lightweight operating system and doesn't need much power to run smoothly. You definitely get more bang for your buck with Chromebooks.
ASUS is a better choice than Acer. The only area where Acer is better than ASUS is price – everything else like customer support, design and performance, ASUS is the better option of the two. Plus, for those looking for a gaming laptop, ASUS has a lot more options to choose from.
The best Chromebook deals and sales
- HP Chromebook 14. A perfectly balanced Chromebook - the top choice for most.
- Dell Chromebook 11. A smaller model perfect for kids.
- Acer Chromebook 15. The cheapest 15-inch laptop you'll find - great for work.
- Acer Chromebook 14.
- Asus Chromebook Flip C434.
- Google Pixelbook Go.
Intel Celeron Dual Core N3700
A Chromebook is a budget-friendly alternative to a Windows laptop or MacBook. Chromebooks run on the Google operating system Chrome OS, which means that Windows and macOS programs don't work on these devices. That doesn't mean that Chromebooks don't have advantages over other laptops.
Google's Chrome OS-based computers debuted in 2011 with a very limited feature set, but they've exploded in popularity as functionality improved. As of now, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel are available on all Chromebooks.
Turn on your ChromebookOn the Chromebook, the power button is located at the upper-right corner of the keyboard.
