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06 March 2015
Switched to Chromebook
1 of 1 found this helpful I had previously purchased an Acer Chromebook from this vendor and was pleased with it. I am a retired Database Engineer and my wife saw that the Chromebook offers most of what she needs in a portable device so she asked for one for her birthday.
This model (in white) features a touch screen that my wife enjoys and even with only 2gb of ram it's as fast as mine with 4gb. The keyboard has only 74 keys on this model so you'll need to use combination keystrokes to make up for the keys that are missing (use Ctrl + Alt + ? for an interactive pane showing these combinations).
If you use or are familiar with Google's Chrome Browser then you already know the interface. You can't use apps like MS-Office but Google has basic versions of a word processor and spreadsheet and there are many third party apps (many free).
Pros (Acer C720P-2600):
1-Very lightweight and portable (took mine to Ecuador from NY).
2-Long battery life and it charges quickly.
3-Excellent for web browsing and most related tasks.
4-Good screen quality.
5-Very fast boot speed.
6-Simple.
Cons:
1-Fewer keys (this model).
2-Can't turn off touchpad (needed when using an external mouse).
3-Must use a Cloud Printer.
4-Graphics handling is inferior.
Bottom line:
I made my living using powerful PCs but I rarely turn them on now because the Chromebook is now my device of choice. For many people this is as much power as they need and it's what you buy for grandma.