Acer Chromebook 315

Acer's AMD-powered Chromebook 315 is an affordable 15.6-inch touch-screen model with no glaring faults, but its plastic bulk and just-okay display make clear its budget roots.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Be dialed in all the time, everywhere and anywhere with the Acer Chromebook 315. Recognized as the perfect multi-media companion, this special machine is super thin, extra light, and delivers unmatched value in todays fast-paced, technology-driven world. It features a 15.6" Full HD Touch IPS Display, an impressive HDR camera, fast wireless connectivity, and long-lasting battery life, so you can run your favorite Google apps or access your photos, videos, music, and documents all day long.
  • 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen IPS LED-backlit Multi-Touch Display;
  • Intel Celeron N4020 Dual-Core Processor 1.1 GHz, Up to 2.8GHz; 4GB LPDDR4 RAM; 64GB eMMC Flash Memory; No Optical Drive
  • 2 - USB Type-C ports USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) DisplayPort over USB Type-C 2 - USB 3.0 Ports; 1 x Headphone output/Microphone input combo . Bluetooth4.0, 802.11ac, HD Webcam
  • Google Classroom Compatible! Chrome OS, Only 2.76 lb, 12.5 hours battery life. Color: Silver

PROS

+ Inexpensive.
+ Two USB Type-C and two USB Type-A ports.
+ Above-average audio.
+ Big screen supports touch input.

CONS

- Chassis is big and heavy.
- Lackluster performance.
- Mediocre panel quality.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on September 18, 2019
Acer's AMD-powered Chromebook 315 is an affordable 15.6-inch touch-screen model with no glaring faults, but its plastic bulk and just-okay display make clear its budget roots.
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By TrustedReviews on July 13, 2020
The Acer Chromebook 315 is an excellent laptop for the price, capable of completing basic tasks without a hitch. The CPU performance, battery life and keyboard quality are far behind the standard of more expensive laptops, but that’s not really an issue if you’re sticking to the likes of casual web browsing, video streaming and basic apps
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