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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 358 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 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 are enthusiastic about the Chromebook 516 GE's large, crisp screen, comfortable keyboard, and strong performance. Many appreciate its ease of use and long battery life, along with its reasonable price. The laptop's suitability for gaming and its lightweight design are also frequently praised. A small number of users expressed a preference for more RAM.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming

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

    Son loved it was a birthday present perfect for gaming

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

    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 it so much and definitely recommend.this is a great choice

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun and Fast. Runs cool. Great deal at $449...

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

    Really fast and simple. Amazing for just browsing and streaming. Limited to the OS....but still pretty darn fun and very fast.

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

    Fast Chromebook for the time being

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

    Perfect fit for my needs. One of the few Chromebook’s with an Ethernet port. Which is almost a must for Cloud Gaming depending what your speeds are. Linux support on the device as well! Helps you install Linux applications that are not on the Chrome Store.

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

    Also good for productivity

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

    Ignore the gaming branding and the RGB backlight. The fact that this has a 2k resolution high refresh rate screen makes it superb for coding and general productivity. Save yourself from the over $1000 business Chromebooks and grab this one while it's on sale.

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

    Computer

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

    Great computer and great price. Would buy again in the future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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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 awesome laptop fast and does what I need

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

    Nice looking

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

    We returned for an upgraded laptop. My grandaughtrt didn't like it

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

    Light Games- Not for anything graphic heavy

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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 for school and do enjoy they quality of bulid. Sound projects well through speakers. I tried Halo Infinite, and will definitely not be playing any of my games on it. If you are buying it for PC gaming purposes… look elsewhere. Otherwise, its done its job for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My kinda pc

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

    Fast and it ain't Windows Wanted back lite keyboard, wanted easy operation without all the Windows fuss.

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

    Chromebook vs Apple, Windows

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

    Our second Chromebook. I will continue to purchase Chromebooks. Although they can be a challenge to find certain peripherals, printers, software as the OS is not universal as of now, they do everything, other operating systems do, at a lower initial cost/substantial and do not seem to be as virus ridden.

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

    A very high-end chromebook for a mid-range price

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

    I never thought I wanted a 16" machine, but the deal was too good on this. It has a better than average screen, keyboard, trackpad, and sound. The speed is excellent as is having a 120 Hz refresh rate. The weight is well distributed and the bezels are small, so the machine isn't oversize at all. I love working on this machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great chromebook

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

    I love this chromebook. It is very fast and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good chromebook

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good, very powerful. too bad no touchscreen. Very good online and with apps. solid.

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

    Great for most general purposes

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

    I have used Chromebooks for years in both personal and professional capacities and have always loved them. They are quick and easy to use and set up, intuitive, and even without internet you can download and store a certain number of documents and other files so you can work on them anywhere.

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

    Worth the money !

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

    Son loves this device , he said he finishes his homework happily using this versus a lower quality loaner, the keyboard and screen is so much nicer, it glows and the videos and gaming experience is good enough

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

    Acer and Best Buy-A winning combination

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

    The Acer Chromebook is an asset to any business. We have ordered 25 over the last year for different projects and they never disappoint! Thank you Best Buy and my sales associate Andrea for making this an easy ordering process.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 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.

    Christmas present for my grandaughter. She loves it. great price great laptop for the money.

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

    Mr

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

    The Best item I've gotten in an Laptop - Bought it for My Daughter as a Gift She is very Pleased with it - She is in the process of looking for at home work

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

    Streaming Beast. No! Really !

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

    Ok, I had my doubts about the reviews when I bought this. I'm a believer now. This Acer 516 GE is a game streaming machine. Pair this up with a XBOX Game Pass and have a blast. Great graphics, smotth game play. It's all I could ask for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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