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1. #Dark basic pro chromebook full#
2. #Dark basic pro chromebook portable#
3. #Dark basic pro chromebook windows#

But it feels fairly similar to glass, is of a good size, and has a chunky clicker action with zero of the floaty feel we look to avoid when shopping for a work laptop. It has a plastic surface, not a glass one like those of fancy Chromebooks. But you can see where the liquid drains out on the underside. Don't test this with Coke, as sugary, sticky stuff is no friend to keyboards.

#Dark basic pro chromebook full#

Being able to take abuse is the currency of these laptops. As such, the keyboard has a reservoir that can hold a full can's worth of liquid without any spilling into the important insides. The Chromebook Spin 311 is based on designs originally intended for classrooms. It does have one very neat feature, though. However, the Spin 311 is a reminder the basics matter most, particularly if we're talking about writing a 3,000 word essay rather than flicking through Netflix for the 3,000th time. There's none of the fancy stuff, of course: no keyboard backlight, no fingerprint scanner. It's got a full-size keyboard key definition is solid, and there's no sense of feeling cramped when typing - unlike the Microsoft Surface Go 2. It is no huge surprise that a cheap plastic laptop does not have immaculate build, but the Spin 311 is still a superb little laptop for typing and work. While annoying, the clicker doesn't suddenly stop working because you rest your wrist on the top. Dig a little deeper into what causes this and you'll find it's the flex of the underside. Lift it up by its side and the touchpad clicker stops clicking, because the flex of the case pushes it in. There's only one significant issue with the Spin 311's construction. It doesn't wobble if you type with the laptop in your lap, or flip back too easily when you pick it up. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 has a 360-degree hinge, one of its main features, and this is also strong.

These other parts aren't quite as thick and tough, but do offer flex-free typing. It feels reassuringly strong too, mostly thanks to the ultra-tough band of grey plastic that runs between the base and keyboard plate. Acer estimates the weight at 1.5kg on its website, but it is actually substantially lighter based on our scales. It weighs 1.33kg and is 23mm thick, similar in weight to a 13-inch ultraportable, but thicker.

#Dark basic pro chromebook portable#

The Spin 311 is a very portable little Chromebook, but may be a little heavier and thicker than you might expect. The lid is a style-free zone of textured plastic. But then it probably wouldn't cost so little either.Īll this praise about the Acer Chromebook Spin 311's look only applies to the inside. If this Chromebook had a 13-inch screen that filled out the top part, it would look fabulous. Its screen is covered by a big sheet of Gorilla Glass. This is the main budget giveaway, because the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 doesn't have the fat raised surrounds of a true old-school laptop. So while we think the bottom half looks good, the top half is either going to come across as dated or cheap given those bezels. This is an 11.6-inch laptop with the footprint closer to a 13-inch one. There's a big caveat, of course: the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 has huge screen surrounds. Black on dark grey, with a friendly looking key font, and curves that tiptoe across that line between the serious and accessible: it all just works well. Just look at the subtle two-tone keyboard and surrounds.

However, parts of the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 are really rather tasteful - more so than a lot of the pricier laptops Acer has made.

We've learned to expect quite a bit from cheap Chromebooks, but not necessarily good looks. This is no marvel of modern technology, but is just the kind of low-cost laptop many people should consider. Its screen is good enough, performance scrapes by happily, and it's surprisingly fab as a little typing machine. It's fine for the basics, just as you'd expect from a laptop at this price point.Īside from one little build quality issue, there's little to dislike about the Acer Chromebook Spin 311.

#Dark basic pro chromebook windows#

Some cost four figures, are made of aluminium and magnesium, and have as much power as a high-end Windows laptop.īut the best tech-per-pound Chromebooks are still affordable ones like this: the Acer Chromebook Spin 311. (Pocket-lint) - Chromebooks are not just for budget buyers anymore.