
It's also surrounded by very thick bezels, which feels like a lot of wasted space. On the one hand it is a clear, and easy-to-use touchscreen, and tough - being well protected by the Gorilla glass but on the other it is a bit too small and also a bit too dim.
The screen is pretty good, though a bit of a double-edged sword.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (64GB EMMC) at Best Buy for $169 (opens in new tab). If you like the size and want a reliable Chromebook with a touchscreen, this is it. Underrated and understated in performance, it's a consistent little workhorse of a Chromebook.Īs a result, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is a great machine: it offers good value it's very fun and versatile and you can do anything on it that you can do with other, more powerful Chromebooks. Having far too many chrome tabs open, running and listening to YouTube - or Spotify - and messaging on apps all at the same time never reveals any stuttering or trouble that the AMD-based hardware, supported by 4GB of RAM, can't cope with. Overall the Acer Chromebook Spin 311's design might make it feel a bit small for some users - a laptop replacement this is not - but if you want something inexpensive that is going to survive the occasional bash and knock, then this Chromebook is definitely one to consider.ĭespite having a modest component set under the hood, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 always handles whatever is thrown at it.