Best Chromebook
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
Acer Chromebook 516 GE
PROS:
- High resolution 1600p display
pcworld.com - Excellent performance
techradar.com - Plenty of wired and wireless connectivity
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CONS:
- Display falls behind in contrast, color vibrancy
pcworld.com - Mediocre keyboard and touchpad
pcworld.com - Disappointing speakers, microphone
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Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook
PROS:
- Excellent value
techradar.com - Great flexibility for Chrome and Android apps
pcmag.com - Great battery life
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CONS:
- Not terribly compact
techradar.com - Weak performance
techradar.com - Pen sold separately
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Acer Chromebook Plus 515
PROS:
- Great sound
techradar.com - Lightning-fast start-up and multitasks well
techradar.com - Considerably improved ChromeOS
pcmag.com
CONS:
- HDMI 1.4, not 2.0
pcmag.com - Specs around the same as previous models
techradar.com - Screen could be brighter
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Lenovo Google
Acer Chromebook Spin 714
PROS:
- 1080p webcam
androidpolice.com - 12 months free Google One with Gemini Advanced
pcmag.com - Very portable
techradar.com
CONS:
- ChromeOS still has quirks
pcmag.com - Undersized touchpad
androidpolice.com - Speakers are quiet with hollow-sounding audio
techradar.com
- androidpolice.com: Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review: An outstanding choice for power users and pros (90%)
- androidpolice.com: Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review: An outstanding choice for power users and pros (90%)
- techradar.com: Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (2023) review: the laptop I wish I'd had as a student (90%)
- techradar.com: Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (2023) review (90%)
- pcmag.com: Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 Review (100%)
Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus
PROS:
- Nice typing experience
pcworld.com - Decent variety of ports
pcmag.com - Great build quality
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CONS:
- Average battery life for a Chromebook
pcworld.com - Merely average battery life
pcmag.com - Stylus pen not included
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Meh // not enough data:
- Framework Laptop Chromebook (80)
- Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 (90)
- Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition (80)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i (Gen 8, 12.2") (70)
- HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook (100)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook (70)
- Chromebook Plus CX34 (80)
- Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook (70)
- Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 (80)
- Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-4HT-359X) (78)