Acer Chromebook Spin 11

The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 is an 11.6-inch convertible that offers keyboard, touch, and stylus input, runs Chrome OS and Android apps, and shrugs off knocks, drops, and water spills. It's the best chromebook we've seen for kids.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Chromebook runs on Chrome OS - an operating system by Google that is built for the way we live today. It comes with built-in virus protection, updates automatically, boots up in seconds and continues to stay fast over time. (Internet connection is required).
  • All the Google apps you know and love come standard on every Chromebook, which means you can edit, download, and convert Microsoft Office files in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
  • With the Google Play Store, you can access a rich library of apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines, and more, all from your Chromebook.
  • Chromebooks come with built-in storage for offline access to your most important files and an additional 100GB of Google Drive space to ensure that all of your files are backed up automatically.
  • Convertible Chromebook with Intel Celeron N3350, 11.6” HD Touch Display, 4GB Memory, 32GB eMMC and Up to 10-hour Battery Life

PROS

+ Rugged enough for school use.
+ Wacom stylus included.
+ Two USB-C and two USB 3.0 ports.
+ Two cameras.
+ Snappy keyboard.

CONS

- Small, low-res screen.
- Easy-to-lose stylus.
- Imperfect Android compatibility.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on December 18, 2017
The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 is an 11.6-inch convertible that offers keyboard, touch, and stylus input, runs Chrome OS and Android apps, and shrugs off knocks, drops, and water spills. It's the best chromebook we've seen for kids.
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By TrustedReviews on August 02, 2018
We’ve seen quite a few Chromebooks hitting UK stores this past year, from a variety of manufacturers including Asus and HP. However, the most prolific producer of these online-only laptops is Acer, with more than half a dozen devices to its name.
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