Acer Chromebook 311 (CB311-9H)’s display comes with an IPS panel with comfortable viewing angles, good contrast ratio, adequate default settings and a backlight that lacks PWM. The Acer Spin 311 powers through 15 hours of mixed use. More responsive, perhaps, than some Chromebooks in a higher price bracket. At least compared to many other Chromebooks. Contact him at [email protected]. Now, from that preview period, not a lot has changed on the hardware front. It's not a top performer, but it's not setting out to be. Realme 7 Review: Is the sequel any better? Chrome OS 84, on the other hand, ran smoothly on this machine — for the most part. And, less subjectively, charging takes just under two hours from completely drained. The back half of the Chromebook is a bit thicker than the front, which tapers towards the edges. It managed to rate 261/918 for single- and multi-core scores, respectively, in Geekbench 5. As in, when the screen itself is facing the sun. As should the ability to fold it into a stand, tent, or tablet configuration. Port selection is a bit thin. A Kensington lock slot and 3.5mm audio jack are part of the build too. The sturdy plastic means it has some weight to it, but it is easy for even the youngest users to tote around. In fact, although this Chromebook did take a few moments longer to boot up heavy apps and games, it ran them well once they were loaded. Check out: Best Chromebooks under $300 right now. The app tray, which can misbehave on underpowered machines, was quick to open and scroll up and down. In terms of solid design and connectivity, lag-free performance across most tasks, and long battery life, this Chromebook is a shoo-in. The main menu and home screens looked good, as did the usual slew of apps such as Chrome and Google Docs. The screen is on par for this class of device, so I can’t be too hard on it. It's still a comfortable, metallic plastic construction. Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus Review: The Best Just Got Better! Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is easily one of the best budget-friendly Chrome OS laptops around. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is a fine little machine. It could be a hair bigger and a bit more responsive. Realme 7 series of phones is now available for sale in the UK. Among other things, I was finally able to sit down and perform a more robust battery and performance test. And I saw a battery life at just under an hour short of the advertised 15-hours. Where things do fall apart is primarily on audio, due mostly to low volume. It doesn't feature a fancy Core iX processor, nor a crazy graphics card. In all, the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 has a minimal feature set that matches its low price. So let's take a deeper dive. Battery life tends to be subjective. The IPS LCD display has a fairly low pixel count at 1,366 x 768, making for HD resolution. Site by Reaction. The top of the lid has a metallic finish with a reflective Acer logo. by Aiphos Hoo January 30, 2020. The Chromebook is well-built and will easily stand up to daily use around the house. Get the latest Android News in your inbox everyday arrow_right, Google News / Google Chrome / Acer Chromebook Spin 311 Review: Almost Perfect If You're On A Budget, Acer Chromebook Spin 311 shows that a 2-in-1 laptop doesn't need to be expensive to be great. The Acer Chromebook 311 is designed with real-world use in mind, with a number of smartly thought-out features to make it more durable. This Chromebook could be used for that in a pinch. Similarly, photo and video edits take a bit longer to process. Acer designed the Acer Chromebook 311 with school kids in mind, with a spillproof keyboard and a rugged design that's meant to withstand the inadvertent abuse our younglings may dole out. Namely, using this device across more intensive tasks and really putting it to the test. The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is a fine little machine. Certain aspects felt, without a doubt, unfinished or were less comfortable than might be expected from a finished product. Not least of all, as an unfinished product, there were build quality quirks. My guess is Acer could have crammed a 13.5-inch screen in this chassis if it had wanted to. We put this Chromebook through the wringer in the Android Authority Acer Chromebook Spin 311 review. So it shouldn't present an issue in the long term. That's despite having the often maligned MediaTek chipset — specifically, a MediaTek MT8183C processor, backed by 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB eMMC storage.