2018 Acer 15.6" HD WLED Chromebook 15 with 3X Faster WiFi Laptop Computer, Intel Celeron Core N3060 up to 2.48GHz, 4GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 3.0, HDMI, Chrome OS

It is very stressful for me to get new tech, being a more "experienced" person. My last phone had me wanting to throw it into large vats of water or stomp it with both feet and I did return it 3 times before finally managing to semi-adjust to it and I now have a so-so relationship with that piece of frustrating technology. So, when my Mac Air started to circle the drain I dreaded getting a new lap top. When my son recommended Chromebook I was skeptical that it could be as simple as it sounded to set up and use. But I was totally amazed!!! I had the lap top open and I was logged in with gmail in 5 minutes.Anything that I have needed to do has been easy to google. The screen quality and sound are both better than I had with the Mac but it was pretty old. The simple set up, speed and use of docs and downloads has been easy and I didn't have to buy software extra like I did with Mac. I also found connecting to my HP printer was much easier than the process to connect on my Mac.For me to transition from a Mac to the Chromebook was very smooth. This screen is so much larger than my Mac and has taken some getting used to. At this price my husband has encouraged me to get a smaller one to carry when we go somewhere but I am adjusting to this larger size. I thought the large size would be a viewing plus and it is. It's heavier than the small Mac and that is the adjustment. I use it for basics and work- banking, contracts, etc and I am very pleased!!! I will add that I never liked iPhones but did like my Mac Air but like the Chromebook much better so far.

It actually worked out better than expected. I bought this with the full intention of hacking it through developer mode and doing a chroot Linux install, which runs alongside the boot OS and avoids by using the main OS to interface with devices. I wanted a client to play my Windows desktop and Shadow cloud PC at my girlfriend's and when I travel. So I installed moonlight and shadow on Linux. They both work beautifully and the Wi-Fi connection is rock solid. But I have come to realize the fact it is very nice to boot into Chrome OS instantly if I just want to surf the web or do basic Android apps (no hardware acceleration for that or the built-in Linux feature in the beta channel, which is one reason I did the chroot install, so don't plan on using that to game), initiate the Linux desktop if I want a multi-purpose full desktop experience, or if I want full-on gaming, connect to my PC or my Shadow Cloud PC and let it rip. Even when connected to my Shadow cloud PC, the battery life is still incredible. It doesn't get very warm. The Wi-Fi connection is rock solid. The screen has a narrow viewing angle but the picture quality is actually pretty good. The colors get a little bit deeper if you give yourself a few feet from the screen which is easy if you use a game controller to play a good number of your games. It was an incredible buy for $200 and got me what I need it to do without having to buy a Microsoft license or buy from one of those expensive custom Linux laptop companies.

I'm unsure why there's bad reviews, but I wouldn't listen to them. I actually decided on this computer while at Best Buy where I was able to look and touch the computer before purchasing. I've been using Microsoft/HP my ENTIRE life. I was extremely unsure about a chromebook. I went back and forth with myself for weeks. But let me say this, if you're an android lover, this chromebook will come as a second nature. It's based off the Google play store, and some of the features are great! (Like, if you have your phone unlocked nearby, you do not have to input a password to your computer.) Biggest selling points was the screen size. Most of the chromebooks I found are much smaller and this has a HUGE screen with such beautiful quality. The display settings also offer a night light/blue light filter which I absolutely LOVE about it! Battery life is great and just all around great computer. Speed is lightning fast, I actually expected less. I have nothing bad to say about this laptop. If you haven't bought it already, I'm not sure what you're waiting for.

09-30-19 Just received these today so take this review in stride as I usually try and update my reviews every couple months on expensive purchases like these. I bought two of these, they came at a great price, and right NOW I'm loving them. For me the screen size and picture quality are great. No issues as others seemed to have with resolution. My kids (11 and 12) are familiar with them because they use similar devices at school. They're seemingly fast, efficient and user friendly. They came ready to use right out of the box and limited effort on my part needed to be exerted to place monitoring controls on them.10-7-19 So, I haven't even had these products a week and one of the units wont turn on and will not hold a charge. I've contacted the customer support team (located in India i.e. thick accents) these individuals are extremely difficult to understand, talk fast, and I "lost connection" twice. Long story short I have to wait for a shipping label, go to a fed ex store, send it in for repairs and wait 7 to 10 business days for those repairs to be made. This unit is my daughter's so you can imagine how thrilled she'll be about all of this.10-30-19So, I went to the fed-ex store to ship these back. I had to purchase a special box for the chromebook, that cost $25, as shipping it in the box it came in and bubble wrap wouldn't protect it completely. It came back within the 7 to 10 business days as promised.....in a different box, upside down and wrapped in bubble wrap. Seriously?!?!?? Anyway it's working right now.

My first chromebook that I bought for my boyfriend. This chromebook works well and it is pretty big. It's pretty fast and easy to use. The battery last long and the speakers are pretty loud. So far no problems and I will definitely will recommend this laptop.

The Computer started out as a great Christmas present. By May the mouse did not work on one of them. By October one of the 2 crashed and does not work with the other one showing similar symptoms.Called Amazon Customer service, they put me onto Acer. Called Acer 7 x and got the run around each time i called them. Was suppose to deal with a level 2 tech, and each time i was given the run around with them too.Then called Amazon back which i was told they wouldnt do anything and that i had to deal with Acer.Incredibly this all happened with 7 days worth of warranty and nobody wants to except responsibility i assume because they want the warranty to run out and then both are off the hook. This all while the pandemic is speeding up and the kids having to learn from home is in the near future hence why i bought the computers in the first place.I have bought many items from Amazon over the years and i will say i will never again after this exp with both companies. Thanks for screwing the kids and their learning. GREAT JOB AMAZON & ACER

I think for the money it is a great Chromebook. For banking , you tube surfing the web and email. A Chromebook is all you really need.If you are using it for business you would most likely would be looking for a higher end computer.

The over all rating was affected because of the operating system on the lap top. Chrome is not compatible for what I wanted to do with it. To put a new operating system on it was to costly so I sent it back. Other than that the lap top was great.

If you ate looking to download external software, DO NOT BUY THIS COMPUTER.I bought this Computer for my father for Christmas, for him to use to digitize old VHS Tapes. I did not know that Crome computers WILL NOT Download any External software.I returned it to the NEXT DAY.