Review on 📈 Enhanced Performance in the Acer C720 Chromebook (11.6-Inch, 4GB RAM) by Brad Laverentz

This is just great for an 11.6 inch Chromebook. For real. Anyone looking for a Chromebook on the market: Spend a few hours side by side, comparing specs, reading reviews, and so on. Everyone's needs are different, but this Acer is a great choice for those looking for something light and small, with a decent display, good tab capacity, great battery life, and a good price. So, folks on the street, average college students, and maybe some dropouts like me who work long hours for minimum wage to spend most of their money on student loans and don't have the money for a proper laptop. In fact, you're looking at a Chromebook first. You wouldn't be here if you were a graphic designer looking for something to launch Photoshop or play on Steam most of the time. For what this little guy is, he's tough. Chrome OS has its downsides, but to be honest, most of us currently do a lot of our work outside of the browser anyway. Default apps: Hangouts, Docs, Inbox, Notes, Calendar, Files are all top notch. Google Play has a lot more downsides, but even so, I keep most of my music on a flash drive to save space and portability. I don't play games often either, but I suspect those who do will be disappointed with Acer's capabilities. However, I spent the extra money on 4GB of RAM, and with a good Wi-Fi signal, a few youtube.com tabs load instantly. Overall, this Chromebook works reliably. Acer has a reasonable range of ports and the average person probably doesn't need more. However, if you have at least three sticks sticking out of your current laptop or computer, this product probably isn't for you. The battery life can definitely hit the 8.5 hour mark as advertised. It does drain a bit under heavy use, but it doesn't seem to drop below four hours no matter what. It also works cooler than anything else. Charging is a problem. The charging cable comes out very easily. Very, very easy. In fact, your best bet is to close your Chromebook, charge it fully, and then use it. This is a little annoying, but not an insurmountable inconvenience. Next on the somewhat disappointing scale is the USB 3.0 port. That doesn't seem to work with a 3.0 stick. It works on 2.0, but it's still a bit of a shame. The speakers are also a bit tinny and awkwardly placed on the underside. This isn't really an issue unless you have a Chromebook on your lap. I found the best way to fix this is to get a good portable Bluetooth speaker (or headphones). Unfortunately, there is a fairly common Bluetooth lag that makes this fix unusable for prolonged movie watching. (Wired speakers/headphones are also an option, since there's a dedicated port. I prefer wireless only.) Most importantly, the screen has wear and tear from the lower keyboard/palm rest. This is easily remedied with a screen protector (which usually takes away the nice matte texture) and a silicone keyboard protector. I would definitely buy these two items together with Acer as the damage can be irreparable in prolonged conditions. So problems? Yes. i love it too It's simple, functional and lightweight. The cons aren't bad and given the price at the time of payment I probably would have bought it anyway if I had known.