A:AnswerChromebooks are great for Netflix or streaming music. Regarding the volume question, you might post your question on the Acer Community where there are many users that post questions and offer help and advice on Acer products. The link is: https://community.acer.com/
A:AnswerYes, you can use a mouse. I have used my wireless mouse that plugs into a USB port and now am using a Microsoft mouse that connects directly to Bluetooth with no plugin receiver needed (this frees up a port). You can use the computer's pad at the same time, as well.
A:AnswerYeah. But buyer beware. This second unit I got (I did an exchange) works as stupid as the first. Don't try to work with more than 7 tabs, you'll be disappointed.
A:AnswerI will amend my answer above by saying that when I turned it on the first time after connecting to my WiFi, it asked for my Google password. Once I entered my Google password (make sure your password is a very secure one!) within seconds it set up the computer exactly like my last one was configured with no more work from me. It is a breeze.
A:AnswerThe screen is actually Gorilla glass and the body is drop resistant. It can break but it would need to be dropped on pavement or thrown with force to break. Dropping this on carpet or hauling it around everyday in a backpack wouldn’t bother this device at all.