Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-362Q
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Reviews for the Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-362Q
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
All told, the Acer Chromebook 15 is an intriguing anomaly. On the one hand, its big IPS display is simply great to look at, especially when you'll be doing so for extended periods of time. It makes composing anything of length easier and watching multimedia content more enjoyable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
People who love ChromeOS, but don’t want to pay over $1,200 for the Pixel, should look at the Acer Chromebook 15 with the Intel Core i3 processor. If you like the idea of a large system, but don’t want to pay over $400, then take a look at the cheaper version with an Intel Celeron 3205U Broadwell processor, the next generation after the Haswell in the popular HP Chromebook 14 and Acer C720 Chromebook.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/21/2015
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Model: The Acer Chromebook 15 has a large 15.6 inch display unlike the previous 11 inch Chrome OS systems. The backbone of the system is an Intel Core i3 processor clocked at 2 GHz and paired with a 4 GB of DDR3 RAM. Onboard storage is only 32 GB and there is no optical drive as well. However, there are two USB ports and one of it is a USB 3.0 port. These ports can be used to extend the storage on flash drives or external hard drive. Despite the size of the notebook, the keyboard does not feature a number pad. Instead the space on the sides of the keyboard provide upward facing speakers.
The weight of this Chromebook is about 2.2 kg and the 4 cell battery can last up to 9 hours of use according to manufacturer. The height of this device with its lid closed is just 1 inch (2.54 cm), which makes it portable. As the name indicates, the operating system used is Chrome OS. The device is mostly from plastic and available in two colors; black and white. As a conclusion, this Chromebook is suitable for first time purchasers with a tight budget who intend to use the device for basic web surfing and watching videos.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
5005U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.