Review on 💻 Acer Chromebook 14, Gold Aluminum, 14-inch Full HD, Intel Celeron N3160, 4GB LPDDR3, 32GB Storage, Chrome OS (CB3-431-C0AK) by John Brazington

Being new to the Chrome OS, I wasn't aware that Google puts an expiration date on automatic updates on Chrome devices. These devices are supported by Google AutoUpdate for 6.5 years, and the AutoUpdate support period begins on the first date the device is available, not the date it was purchased. This Chromebook, the Acer CB3-431, was originally released in 2016 and automatic Google updates for this device will end in June 2022. It will continue to function, but after that time it will not receive operating system updates, including feature enhancements and security updates. Nowhere in the description was this mentioned. I bought this Chromebook in December 2019. I didn't expect Google to consider it obsolete after only 2.5 years of ownership. The device itself is well built, has a beautiful Full HD screen and amazing battery life. However, Chrome O/S security was a major reason for its purchase. I ended up sending this device back.