Cheap Acer C710-2834 11.6-Inch Chromebook (Iron Gray)

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I only purchased this a week ago, but I find this an amazing piece of machinery. I am astounded how fast the internet is on this and I like Google Chrome. I switched over from IE because I was getting tired of the constant error messages and having it close all the time. I'm glad I did, it's easier to use and very stable. I have an Acer Netbook from two years ago that is great, but slowing down even with 2 GB of Ram. I decided to use that as my "Windows" laptop and use this Chromebook for web-surfing. I even use the trackpad because it is the best I have ever used. It works perfectly, and I have come across some really bad trackpads in my day. I know that this is not for everyone but if you have a main desktop or laptop and want a supplemental computer for really fast web-surfing, this is the way to go. You won't be disappointed.

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I bought this as an extra computer to have around the house. The biggest weakness is the inability to print unless your using a google cloudprint enabled printer. If you want to have an extra computer for the kids or guests to use, one that can't get messed up (no viruses, no settings to change), and you only want to spend $200 this is a good product.

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I bought this as a side machine to be an in-between for my heavy IBM laptop, and my iOS iPad. I have always loved the Chrome browser (have used since day 1,) so this seemed a logical choice. And the fact that I could play my facebook Flash games on it (can't do that on ipad!) I got this from a groupon, so I didn't pay $200 for it. But after having it a week, I would have. It is a great toy.

Pros:

Super lightweight

The apps for it are free!

Super super quiet

Doesn't burn my lap like my laptop does (runs very cool.)

Has a nice soft-touch keyboard

Has a great trackpad which doesn't have breakable keys on it

Has a hi-def screen

Plays flash animations

Can connect to my iCloud, Google drive, and Amazon kindle library (with free app downloads.)

Saves documents, etc. to Google cloud drive so I can grab them on my normal computer as well

Has memory card reader and USB ports

Has a camera for web chatting

Cons:

Battery life averages about an hour, which can be a hassle

Some newer flash items won't load and it says the flash player is outdated, but Chrome insists it's up-to-date and you can't manually update it

Can't use the machine unless you're on the Internet via wifi or LAN

You have to tap with two fingers on the trackpad to do a mouse right-click

Sound isn't fantastic

Has camera but can't Skype. My family doesn't use Google Hangouts to chat

There are great apps, but not as many as I'd hoped. I'm sure this will change in time.

Honestly, the cons may seem big but they're far outweighed by the awesomeness of the pros. Especially Flash. As an iPhone and iPad user, I have missed flash greatly on my portables. This is a great feature and was really the selling point (and the price.)

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Purchased because I wanted a second machine for checking email and browsing youtube. Works great, super fast, tried to install Ubuntu but for some reason the internet would not work =(. However I will not hold that against it.

I do love how light it is, it runs quiet, and starts from a cold boot in about 25 seconds (I'm not kidding), screen color is vivid and video play back (@720P res..) is flawless.

These are limitations of the machine, not downsides!

Battery life is short, not suprising in something this light.

O.S. use is limited offline (Well.. lets be honest, its useless w/o an internet connection!)

SO... If you just need a fast little machine that does about what a tablet does, you'll probably like this.

IF you're one of those special people that can't read the description and think you're getting a full blown laptop, you're probably going to be disapointed.

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I think for the price, this is a very good deal. I got my Chromebook because my Kindle Fire 8.9 is constantly crashing on me when I'm on the internet, in spite of my very good to excellent internet connection. I constantly get the "silk is not responding" signal and the screen freezes too frequently. I get lines showing up, it's frustrating. The video streaming on my Kindle is often blurry, it stops too often during the time I'm watching something. The Chromebook connects to my wifi internet, the only connection I have. I have not been able upload pictures from my camera. Maybe there is an app for that. Almost everything works through apps, the essential ones are completely free, so it may be more appropriate to call this "App Book".

That is why I got my Chromebook. It's cheaper, works well with all the features and apps turned on. Truth to tell, I didn't know that it was the Kindle and not me or the internet connection that was the root of the problem until I got my Chromebook. For general internet use this is the best bargain you can get. It's not a magic box so if you are looking for some serious use, I'm afraid you have to dish out some more money. This Chromebook is perfect for leisurely use and its appropriate for people to know that. It deserves the praise its worth.

I bought my first computer in 1994. Ive had some expensive ones, cheap ones, desk tops, lap tops, tablets and now a notebook. All together about 12-15.

THIS GOOGLE CHROMEBOOK IS THE ONE THAT HAS MADE ME THE HAPPIEST OF ALL OF THEM.

I CALL IT A WINNER.

The Google Chromebook gets me on the internet fast, it doesn't crash, but even though I don't like the format and bulkyness of the Chromebook as much as my slender Kindle, when I watch movies, I do get a clear picture. I've had it for about 3 weeks, it takes a little time to learn to navigate the Google Chrome but once you got a hang of it its easy to navigate. Google Chrome offers movies, music and app just like Amazon Kindle so i feel I may be as well off with Google Chromebook. At this price level the Google Chromebook is not a touch screen. What is important, GOOGLE CHROMEBOOK WORKS AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO.