Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- CBG516-2H-59S4
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- SKU:
- 6576961
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 123 reviews
(123 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Display4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the Chromebook Plus 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop for its giant, bright, high refresh rate display and speedy performance, making multi-tasking a breeze. The fast i5 processor and great battery life with the Operating System are also appreciated. Some customers feel the RAM is a limitation, and others noted that while sturdy, it can be a bit heavy.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Overall performance, Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good deal
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far works great, good screen and great battery life
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery lifeCons mentioned:Ram
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
CBG516-2H (2nd gen version) will not update
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There is an issue with the 2nd gen version of this laptop that is preventing it from updating, meaning you will be stuck on chromeos version 122 (3 full versions behind the current stable version 125). With google and acers track records this could be fixed tomorrow.....or 6+ months from now. I dont really recommend buying this until this issue is fixed. That said; The latptop itself is pretty decent, the 8gb of ram is a little disappointing but its still snappy, runs cool and quite, and has decent battery life (I can get about 9 hours of geforce now streaming over wifi with 70% brightness). My only real complaint, apart from the update issue, is the flex in the keyboard area. There is a very noticeable bend inward when resting your palms on the device to type.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from TeamAcer
Posted .Dear bdodroid,
The upgrade process is controlled by Google, but if you are not able to update there could be an issue in the settings. 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.
Regards,
Acer America
- Pros mentioned:Screen quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great chromebook
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great chromebook so far. Battery life could be better, but the included charger charges it fast. The fan was loud once, which i fixed by restart. I like the matte screen, it is easy on the eyes.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Chromebook with a 16" Screen & Big Keys
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm not a gamer but I like it for the big (16") screen and good performance with multiple windows open in Chrome. Acer left off some keys to allow the rest of the keys to be larger - there is no Delete key but the new "Everything" key (it has a big white dot and replaces the Launcher or Search key) modifies Backspace to be the forward Delete. A nice Chromebook feature is the open, when you start the Chromebook, to restore the windows that were open when you shut down. This is convenient for ensuring that the VPN starts up every time I start.
This review is from Acer - Chromebook Plus 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop with Google AI- 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core 5 120U - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great laptop for everyday needs. Good battery life, display is very nice quality. Can do basically everything majority of the computers can do without the hefty price tag.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gamer Chromebook
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this Chromebook strictly for the resolution. I'm not a huge gamer but starting to dabble a bit. The graphics are awesome at this pricepoint and the refresh rate is very good. The Intel 5 can handle anything you throw at it. Battery life is decent but could be better...not a deal breaker for me. Obviously you can spend thousands on something else but, I stuck to my budget! So far very impressed and would definately recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Chromebook Plus
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am a retired person with limited computer savvy. I always disliked the convoluted , bloated and slow Windows operating system. I use my laptop computer primarily for research, shopping, entertainment, and word processing. The Chrome operating system performs these tasks well, and faster than the Windows operating system. I am glad that I switched to this Chromebook Plus. I would recommend it to others.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Waited 2 months before giving this review. The Acer Chromebook is fast and can run several windows at the same time. There are a couple of issues that I have discovered that warrant the missing star. The black glossy cover shows fingerprints like mad. There is no SD/MSD slot. My screw up that I thought this was a touch screen (Not). If you are comfortable with the Chromebook IO this is an almost great machine.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Non-gamer loves it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I owned the prior version Acer 526 GE and use it for general work and software development. Zoom, Microsoft 365, all work perfectly. The keyboard and screen are great. I like all the connectivity (USB, HDMI, wired and wireless, sound...), and it's surprisingly light for a bigger screen. I was pleased that the newer version is great as well. I think the specs might be a little better (CPU version) and it's a little more stylish in the touchpad rim, but basically it's the same great machine. I use them both in different locations. With chromebook, my passwords etc are shared automatically. I can't speak to gaming capability, but for a general business and leisure machine, it's perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed, Screen quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Acer Chromebook Plus 516
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good lap top. Bright screen, and its fast. The only negative is its not a touch screen, but I knew that going in.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great gaming laptop good battery life looks nice runs nice
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
CLOUD gaming...
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall I really like this Chromebook. I like the large size, nice screen, back lit keyboard, light weight,pretty responsive. I miss the number pad but not a deal breaker. As I said, this is for CLOUD gaming, Not direct play. Which is fine for me.If you are looking to run any graphic heavy game - it's not made for that. Xbox game pass games should run fine. The price was good, on sale always helps any purchase! Only downside I have found is possibly on me. Sometimes it seems the touch pad doesn't always pick up my fingers command. But I do have callused fingers which may explain that. I would buy it again!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed, Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast with great screen and keyboard.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's fast, got a really nice screen and keyboard - could not ask for a better one at this price point.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed, Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Acer Chromebook Plus
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent audio and graphics. Very fast! Backlit keyboard a plus.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great machine for the sale price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice machine, especially for the sale price. It serves my purpose of taking online classes. I like that you can slide customize the machine, This is my second Chromebook. The difference in speed between Chromebook and Chromebook Plus is significantly better.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product, great value.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use it for web traffic, spreadsheets, email, composing and such. I have fast wifi. It is also far easier to use than a windows based laptop. Don’t think I will buy another windows machine. It is much easier to use and at least as quick as my wife’s apple laptop. I am not a gamer but did try a couple games and it seems to work fine. I recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Screen quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great computer. Feels solid and love the screen size and sharpness of it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great chromebook
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.should have bought this several months ago as the 515plus ran hot and died after 6 months .. screen extra bright-love the back lit keys and does not get hot.. great machine for the average Chromebook user
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ssoooo fast
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i love this Chromebook plus gaming laptop. sooo fast. a must have for beginning gamers
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice, great screen , surprisingly light for 16"
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great price . Long battery life. Backlight on keyboard is very weak but that is okay since it would be too distracting. I just set it to one color (orange) and it works great.
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