Acer - 15.6" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB Solid State Drive - Linen White

My daughter uses this at her desk in her room for her homework. Upon opening the lid yesterday, the monitor "popped". I contacted Acer since it's only been 7 months since we purchased it and they said that monitor issues are not covered under warranty and we'd have to pay to ship it to them, $120 to repair and then pay to have it shipped back to us. Not happy and will never purchase another Acer product again. Wish I had made the purchase at Costco.

I bought this machine because I just wanted a simple machine to watch videos, Facebook, online games, Hulu etc. and this machine hands down is a winner. This got better benchmarks then my HP Envy with the A8 quad core in it. The 1080p IPS screen is crisp and the images are sharp and clear. Keyboard takes some getting used too but it gets the job done. The speakers are crisp and enough to fill the room. I get 8+ hours on a charge with the brightness at 40%. Great machine overall and would recommend to anyone looking for a great machine and a nice price.

Nice screen size,very good color, good deep and details to go along with the rest of the screen. Very fast cruising the internet compared to what had before.Only had it a few months,but no problems so far. The only down side is your keyboard does not show your backspace or delete keys that's if I remember those were the keys. You see this computer is for my wife, After I set it up and showed her what to do I haven't been able to get on it sense. You must use the shift key, or alt key,or ctrl key along with and another key on you keyboard to get the backspace and delete keys.It's no big deal, but it does add to your learning curve. The instructions that comes with the computer will show you this and what keys to use much better than I can remember at this time.

A few weeks before buying this device I was deciding between Chromebook or a low price Windows 10 computer. I have 6 year old imac and it runs better and faster than most newer windows computer, but they are very expensive. I can't afford an apple laptop. I don't have that kind of money! I analyse my computing usage and I concluded that most, if not all, my computing task are cloud based. I hardly use the computer's software. I use google drive for all my documents because it is simple and very productive. Before buying this Acer Chromebook I had purchase a Windows 10 HP computer that was about 60% off, open box + additional discount. The decision was mostly because it cost $150 and it was Windows 10. When I turned it on it took a while to open windows, then I had to go through the registration process. Microsoft wanted for me to create/join their different accounts services but I declined. When I completed the registration, the computer needed to update and it was announcing that it this will only take a moment. This is very typical with windows. I went to the kitchen, made myself a snack, talk to my wife for a while on how this new window is annoying as prior windows, and when I got back at the computer it still was updating. After it was complete, I used it for a while but I stopped and decided to return it because Cortana was continually popping up suggesting thing which I was doing on internet explorer. I knew I could turn off this feature but I decided at that moment that I will return this new annoying windows to the store and replace it with a chromebook. The Acer Chromebook gave me a complete opposite experience. It only took 7 seconds to start up and a few minute to register the computer. It is lightweight and the batteries last a very long time. I can take this computer to my 3 hours night class and not worry about the batteries. The biggest PLUS is the quality of the screen. I enjoy this part because it get very close the the apple screens. The speaker sound very good and it is load. I am very satisfied with this laptop. THIS IS THE BEST ALTERNATIVE TO An Apple LAPTOP. Never again Windows computer. It requires wifi connection, but now a days there is connection everywhere. Worst case scenario of no wifi, most cell phone can be set up to allow tethering/ local wifi, just be careful of data plan. Most software are online, for example Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, .... An alternative to the costly and frequent newer version of Microsoft office is google docs/sheet/slide.... (IT is free, simple to use, and easy to share and open on any device).

So I am new to the whole Chromebook experience, I bought this Chromebook to replace an aging Toshiba laptop, and wow why didn't I do this sooner! This Acer Chromebook is fast and smoooooooth, has everything I need and more. The 1080 HD screen is bright and clear, and the viewing angles are great, battery life is awesome, and everything I had for my laptop, wireless mouse, portable hard drive works with it, enough USB ports for me and 2 years of 100gb Google Drive and I am set! Don't let this one pass you by, fast and smooth long battery life a large screen you can actually see, and a 7 second boot time and WOW!!!

Speed in both boot up and navigation. Nice sized screen with matte finish that’s easy on the eyes. Battery life is really refreshing as far as length of use before needing a charge. Speakers are good for the type of chromebook for the price point. Only draw back is the color, of you keep at home it’s great...if you travel with it, it will get extremely dirty.

For people who understand the Chromebook's unique characteristics, the Acer 15 Chromebook is the cat's pajamas. Most Chromebooks feature a 13.3-in. screen, but the Acer offers a sizeable alternative with its 15.6-in. offering. Its full HD clarity is enhanced by a matte finish that reduces glare. The two large speakers--visible on either side of the keyboard offer a full, rich sound--way beyond what you'd expect from a sub-300 dollar laptop. The processor is gutsy enough to keep things moving along briskly. Streaming HD content is a breeze. I experienced full motion with little to no buffering and only rare minor stuttering. It's easy to read on. Magazines are glorious with crisp graphics. Text is crisp and easy to read. Unless you've been doing the homework, you're not going to understand a Chromebooks full capability--and the parameters in which it operates. Take a look. Save some dough. You'll be glad you did it.

This is my first time ever owning a Chromebook, and I have to say I love it! I've had it since December, and I use it for at least 4 hours a day and only have to charge it once a week! The best part yet is the speakers in this Chromebook are amazing! I also like that nothing actually downloads to the Chromebook its self; it downloads to google so that it protects the Chromebook from any harmful programs the you might like to go on. I'm personally proud to say that I made the right choice to get with this Chromebook.