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Both use the efficiency-focused Mediatek MT8183, 4GB of RAM, and either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, as well as featuring the same ports. If you need extra kid-proofing, you'll want the education edition, the R722T, which usually costs $100-$250 more and isn't quite the value the 3H is. And I've gotten over 15 hours of battery life on a single charge with it, so its battery claims are no joke.įive Acer Chromebook Spin 311 models are running around out there - Acer, I love you, but at least use generations in the name - and we recommend the CP311-3H for those looking for the best price possible while still getting the longest support life. However, those beefy bezels come in handy while using the 311 as a tablet, which you can feasibly do with this Chromebook because it's small enough and light enough not to kill your hand after 15 minutes of holding it. Yes, the 11.6-inch touchscreen display at 1366x768 pixels is old, and its bezels are chunky. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 isn't the most cutting-edge device, but for kids, you might not trust to take care of their things - or if you're just clumsy like me - it does the job just fine. Even the new Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i (Gen 8) is already discounted, with a $70 savings at Best Buy. The Acer Spin 714, our premium pick, is also discounted at Best Buy you can save more than $200 right now. Lenovo's Flex 5i Chromebook, our top overall choice, is currently 16% off the regular price, bringing it down to $363. We're expecting to see a bunch of the best Chromebooks go on sale, and we're in fact already finding some quality deals.

With Amazon's Prime Day expected to happen in just a few short weeks, we've been keeping a close watch on the best early Prime Day Chromebook deals.

So whether you need a powerhouse to work on, an affordable kid-proof laptop, or even a Chrome OS tablet as a longer-lasting alternative to the best Android tablets, we'll help you find the best one for your needs. As basically the only mainstream alternatives to inconsistent Windows laptops and ungodly expensive MacBooks, Chromebooks have turned into the 'it just works' laptops for millions of consumers as well as tens of millions of students, educators, and business users.Ĭhromebooks may have started as budget-minded netbooks, but plenty of powerful, premium options now exist. This cloud-focused operative system now runs on everything from tablets and laptops to All-in-One Chromebases and desktops. Chrome OS is more than 'just a browser' these days.

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