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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 247 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Chromebook 317's large screen size, comfortable backlit keyboard, and ease of use. Many appreciate its performance and long battery life, finding it a good value for the price. However, some find the laptop to be heavy, and the sound quality could be improved. The RAM is also frequently praised as sufficient for most users.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Happy.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Chromebook is excellent to my needs. Great size, great sound, great image!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Keyboard backlight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this new computer mother board lights up for night time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use. Very light and great for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Heri

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Better than expected. Love the 17 inch screen and vibrant colors

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hooked on Chrome!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wore out my previous Chromebook with enjoyment and serious study with my grandkids for school tutoring. Now on to my 2nd Chromebook by Acer, again!!! Larger screen with some other nice "bells & whistles" which all are so delightful! 80-yr old grannie, hooked on Chrome!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its BIG

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, screen is BIG !!!!, best chrome book ever

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect. All that I need. Great product. Great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Avoid at all costs. Less than 30 day failure

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this chromebook used it for less than 50 hours total of time. After 26 days of having device, I tried to turn on device and the screen will not turn on. Device is running, blue light on left side shows it is on. Called Best Buy and they stated they can not assist after 15 days. Called Acer and they want me to send them back the device so they can repair a device that is not even 30 days old. So low and behold as of this writing I have owned the device for 40 days and my chromebook is in some warehouse in Texas "being repaired".

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
      Posted .

      Dear Brian,
      We are sorry to hear your Acer Chromebook screen is not powering on and we understand this is frustrating for you. This is not the experience we want our customers to have and we would like to help you get this resolved. If you are located in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Pros mentioned:
    Keyboard backlight, Screen size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chrome All the Way

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are looking for a high end Chromebok at an affordable price this is it. You get a ton of features in this price point and Acer does not disappoint. My children have school issued Chromebooks but those are 11.5” displays. They are good for school but when the kids get home they can’t wait to log on to his Chromebook. They get a touchscreen display that is brilliant to work on. It is 17.3” which is quite the increase over the ones they use daily at school. They can see so much more of their work on the larger display. And being touchscreen also is a bonus. The display will lay flat but is not a convertible, it does not fold all the way back. Not a deal breaker but I almost wonder what it would be like if this could flip completely around and fold-up like a tablet. If you have never made the jump to a Chromebook, now is the time. Chrome OS has come a long way and it is amazing to use. Feature packed and takes little memory of the device. Set up is a breeze, unbox, plug in, power on, connect to your local WIFI, sign in with your Google Account and you are up and running. Which chrome/Google accounts you can SYNC your profile, bookmarks, files across all devices when you log in. Love this. I appreciate that you also are getting a side keypad for number entry as well. Given this is a larger Chromebook it is surprisingly light. This could easily be something you carry back and forth to work or to school. The 8 GB of RAM is fantastic. As a long time Chrome user I realize the more tabs I have open the slower the device will run. This allows me to have multiple tabs open and keep working and lightning speeds. If you are looking for a new or replacement laptop you definitely need to consider this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A nice machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Generally, I like the machine and it has worked well. The wifi connection drops more often that it should, And reconnecting hasn't been smooth at all. I have had to shutdown/restart each time to get a solid connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Died, black screen

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Maybe I got a fluke. Maybe it's a simple fix. When it worked, it worked great but then out of the blue, it died after 14 months. Won't charge, won't power on. Taking it into the store today to troubleshoot. My previous Chromebook lasted 4 years.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    all is good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    no problems only use it for emails and occasional shopping and all is fine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I like this laptop.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this laptop. Only thing I wish it came with is a manual for windows 11 OS. The interface is a little strange for a person who is used to older os ( windows 3.1 - windows Vista).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first Chromebook. It has everything I wanted in a laptop and more. The touch display is an added bonus as well as the full size keyboard. It's awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not happy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The computer is difficult to learn as there is no manual included? You either have to learn as to go or look to YouTube for help. Also I was supposed to get 3 month free trial with YouTube plus and I believe Paramount Plus? But I didn't get any information on how to get them? I tried getting some help from customer service but they were not interested in helping me, so I just got feed up with the two ladies there and went home. I wouldn't recommend Springfield Bestbuy to anyone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Huge screen, best for remote access!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works amazingly for remote access, which is the reason why I purchase it. Opening multiple tabs makes it slower immediately, but I don't care as I am using remote PC anyway.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Keyboard backlight, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Poor vision friendly ! Big screen & lit keyboard !

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my 3rd chromebook but my first Acer. I upgraded for a larger screen and my favorite part is the backlit keyboard ! So far so good ! If you're looking for something with a large screen that's very fast and simple to use...look no further. I use it primarily for investment research , browsing the internet and basic usage. For my needs it has met and exceeded expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    chromebook

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I liked it but i returned it because it did not have an HDMI port.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Big Screen is Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced my old Acer. Backlighting is very useful and screen resolution great! Not sure if it runs any faster than 4GB version.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good computer, however i found another with 365 and word for the same price.

    I would recommend this to a friend