Acer CB3-111

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75% Acer Chromebook 11
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Consider this Chromebook if you just want a simple laptop for basic Web tasks, and only if you area already within (or considering using) Google’s ecosystem of products. If you’re not into Google services, then this laptop isn’t for you. The Chromebook 11 is part of a Chrome OS ramp-up for Acer. It also released a couple of other Chrome-based computers: the Chromebook 13 and the Chromebox CX1.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 75%

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The Acer CB3-111 is one of the many available Chromebooks available in the market recently. Just like all other Chromebooks, it offers simplicity and has a good looking chassis as well. The white case looks good and neat but feels slightly cheap when touched. However, it is good enough at this price point, seems well assembled and is very compact.

The buying point for the Acer CB3-111 is definitely its portability. It weights at just 109 g and is 1.78 cm dick. Its 11.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768, which falls into the low cost laptop category these days. The screens is also not very good when used outdoors due to low brightness levels.

The hardware powering this device is an Intel Celeron N2830 Dual Core 2.16 GHz processor, 2 GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB of SSD storage and an Integrated Intel HD graphics card. Acer has taken this simple approach from other Chromebook brands such as Samsung and Dell. Like any other compact laptop, the Acer CB3-111 is definitely limited in terms of IO ports. It only comes with 1 USB 2.0 port and 1 USB 3.0 port.

Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz high-speed wireless LAN is also available on this laptop. The Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-111 has a 36 Wh battery which is average in this category. Like all other Chromebooks, it is a simple and functional notebook offering ultra-portability in a cloud based computing solution.

Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail):

Integrated GPU for tablet and notebook Bay Trail SoCs. Based on the Ivy Bridge GPU with four Execution Units and support for DirectX 11.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

N2840: Soc with an integrated dual core Atom processor clocked at up to 2.58 GHz and an Intel HD Graphics GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

11.60":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

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.

76.5%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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