At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Noticeably faster than Celeron and N100 Chromebooks ・Comfortable keyboard, large touchpad ・Useful features with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage ・Good selection of ports ...

Not too many compromises for an appealing price point ...

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE (2024) is perfect for those who want a great everyday machine for basic productivity and business needs. Although I wouldn't buy a Chromebook exclusively for gaming, it ...

Acer, Asus, HP, and Lenovo all announced new Chromebooks for 2026 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is a long-winded name, but it’s a pretty great Chromebook device if you’re looking for one. Chromebooks are a funny thing; they’re not for everyone, and they ...

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is a tough, attractive machine thanks to a military-grade durability rating and aluminum chassis, but it is held back a bit by processor performance and battery life.

Chromebooks aren't known for being premium, but the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is different. It may well challenge everything ...

There’s nothing wrong with spending less than $300 for a laptop. But usually these cheap machines have a way of conveying how little you care about computing. Not so with HP’s Chromebook 11, a $280 ...

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Performance: Performance was good. Speed was adequate for productivity and Web-based tasks such as word processing, Web browsing, and online game play. Portability: This Chromebook is an excellent ...

Chromebooks are now a staple of American education. If your child needs one for schoolwork or playtime, here's help with the specs, the features, and everything else you need to know before you buy.