Review on Acer Chromebook Celeron Display CB314 1H C884 by David Causillas

Anyone looking at a Chromebook these days and trying to choose one is faced with a dilemma. So many to choose from and in so many price points and feature sets. This is my first encounter with a Chromebook and I did it because it seems like the operating system is pretty mature these days and manufacturers are coming up with designs with great features. Sets at very aggressive prices. In any case, this is the first Chromebook I started my adventure with precisely because it offered the right mix of features and price. I was tempted to jump straight into Pixel-Go. but heard repeated reports of weak chassis and broken hinges. So I thought. Hi. Choose a lower-end device first, as it will give you a real feel for Chrome OS's responsiveness and power. This device started without any problems right out of the box and completed all setup and auto-updates within 10 minutes of powering it on. on the. Very simple, very smooth. One thing that drew me to this model and brand of Chromebook was that Acers built a great set of I/O connections into the design. You get two USB-C, two USB-A 3.1, the typical audio jack, and honestly, that's pretty much everything I'd ever want in a Chromebook. Finding a Chromebook design that is truly fanless (i.e. self-cooling) was important to me, and the N4000 processor makes this easy and efficient. I plan to use this unit in various places where dust, lint, etc. is a problem for most laptops with fans. The keyboard works smoothly and comfortably. The device is lightweight and has very respectable physical dimensions for a 14-inch display. The case makes a solid and reliable impression. The display is amazing, full 1080P resolution, with high brightness and contrast. The device comes with 15GB of 64GB used for the operating system and other files right out of the box. It's fast and responsive. , and of course it works very well with the Chrome browser, so the small processor of the Celeron N4000 series works perfectly. Considering what's in the laptop space these days. The processor is probably the most expensive component. Using the N4000 instead of the i3 processor variant helps bring the cost/price ratio down significantly. The battery life is excellent. I did a test last night. Leave it on with the display active and Chrome open on an active webpage, and after 8.5 hours it was still reporting 6 hours of battery left. Of course with more activity, more power and less battery life, but this overnight test gives me a great start. There are still things that can and should be improved about Chrome OS, but that's true no matter which machine you choose. Time will tell how many years it will last, but at this price point it really is a one-off recyclable unit when the time comes. But right out of the box I am very happy with my purchase.