The Acer Chromebook R 11 is slick, light and bends over backwards! It’s more stylish than sexy and definitely way more affordable than its Apple counterparts. With the ability to seamlessly switch between tablet and laptop, the Chromebook is perfect for both home and office.
SPECS
Name Chromebook R 11
Brand Acer
Weight 1.25 kg
Dimensions 8 x 0.8 x 11.6 inches
Compatibility Chrome OS, Android
Platform Chrome OS
Processor Intel Celeron N3160 2.3 GHz
RAM 4 GB
Storage 32 GB eMMC (24 GB available)
Display 11.7 inch 1366 x 768 IPS
Camera Front facing 760p
Battery 3490 mAh, 3 cell, integrated
Camera
The front facing 720p webcam may not be the best out there but it’s good enough for personal video chats.
Stereo sound
Pump up the beat and amp your jam without even plugging in your headset with the R 11’s front speakers.
Touchscreen
The 11.6 inch IPS touchscreen display has a resolution of 1366 x 768.
Sleek design
The Chromebook has a thin white plastic chassis and a matte finish, which provides a good grip.
Touchpad
Very responsive to standard swipes, multi-fingered scrolling and taps, although not exactly click friendly.
Hinge
The sturdy 360° hinge makes the Chromebook bendable in all directions, with quick lock in place technology.
Ports
The R 11 has one USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 port on separate sides plus a full-size HDMI port, headphone jack and SD card slot.
Keyboard
Nicely spaced and not overly shallow, the keyboard allows typing over long periods.
Super speed
With MIMO 802.11ac wireless technology, the R 11 offers speedy wireless connection speeds.
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