
Acer Chromebook: Stay connected when on the go with this 14-inch Acer Chromebook. Dual-band MIMO technology provides ultrafast wireless speeds ideal for streaming or downloading, and an HDR webcam lets you video chat effortlessly. This Acer Chromebook has an antiglare screen and Full HD resolution for optimal viewing, and its 12-hour battery life increases productivity.
A: You cannot install typical Microsoft Office apps on this device, as it runs ChromeOS. You can however edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using the included Google Apps (Docs,Sheets,Slides) that are FREE apps on the Chrome Web Store and are compatible with most/all files from Office proper... Also, Microsoft makes web-based versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that are also in the Chrome Web Store and these would better support existing files but these have some limits to their functionality, and I believe full usage requires an active Office365 account/subscription. I hope this helps! Sorry it's not a yes/no answer. YOU HAVE OPTIONS!
A: The body is aluminum. Similar to a Macbook. The back of the display is a brushed metallic.
Q: is this a good laptop for a college freshman?
A: I use it for school and 95% of the time it's fine but there are some things I ran into. Google Docs and Microsoft Office does not read older RTF file (rich text format) some of my online classes still use that format, Some online classes are Internet Explorer only and in my case some proprietary software such as Network Simulator is only Windows/Linux/Mac (with one exception) I got though these issue because I also have a Windows Laptop and I would Remote from my Chromebook at school, to my Windows Laptop with a app called Chrome Remote. Another thing Android Apps are coming to Chromebooks, Android has Apps for all of those issues as well.
Q: Is the new Acer 14 chromebook screen Matte or glossy?
A: The screen is matte and it's awesome! It seems to be an IPS display with great colors and contrast.
A: You are able to adjust the font settings in the Chrome browser. Everything is via Chrome browser, so all you do is open Settings>Open Advance Settings>Web Content> Adjust font size. Hope this helps.
A: Same hardware. Yes, I believe the EX just denotes the Best Buy version.
Q: can u hook a hdmi from this to a tv to watch a movie off the chrome book
A: Yes you can.
A: http://www.howtogeek.com/162120/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-your-chromebook-with-crouton/