Acer Chromebook CB515 (15.6-Inch, 2017) Series

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Colossal battery life. Snappy keyboard. Two USB-C and two USB 3.0 ports.

Big and bulky. Lackluster display. Android app support remains hit-or-miss.

Bottom Line: Acer's aluminum-clad Chromebook 15 packs spectacular battery life along with a sprawling 15.6-inch screen, but it's not very bright.

Biggest Chromebook yet with a sharp 15.6-inch HD screen. Chrome OS has gotten a lot more useful in the last few years. The keyboard is comfy and there are plenty of ports. Battery life can reach 10 hours. It has a touchscreen!

Half-aluminum body doesn’t feel as nice as you'd think. Pentium processor is underpowered. Android apps are fun, but still limited and buggy. The touchpad rattles and has a stiff click. It completely crashed twice without warning.

Long battery life; Both USB Type-C and USB 3.0 ports; Light weight ; Dull, muted display; Stiff keyboard ; The Acer Chromebook 15 is lightweight and has strong endurance, but it suffers from weak image quality and an unpleasant typing experience.

Dull, muted display; Stiff keyboard ; The Acer Chromebook 15 is lightweight and has strong endurance, but it suffers from weak image quality and an unpleasant typing experience.

The Acer Chromebook 15 is lightweight and has strong endurance, but it suffers from weak image quality and an unpleasant typing experience.

Matte IPS panel, System performance under Chrome OS, Always remains quiet and cool, Battery life

Maintenance options, Keyboard travel length, Limitations of Chrome OS

The Acer Chromebook CB5 trumps its competitors in several different categories. True, the notebook is equipped with an energy-saving processor, but the chip is perfectly complemented by the amount of RAM, and it runs the Google operating system...

So if details like screen and speaker quality are important to you, you might be better off with something like the Galaxy Chromebook 2. But if you prize port selection and a comfy keyboard for maximum productivity, Acer's Chromebook 515 is a solid...

Acer's Chromebook has better-than-average build quality for its class along with great speakers, solid performance, and good stamina.

Just keep in mind that this is no petite computer -- nor is it meant to be. If you need a laptop that's ideal for carrying around or traveling, it's not going to be the device for you.

If you don't carry your computer around much and want a large laptop to keep at your desk, this is the Chromebook you want.

Sturdy chassis ; Decent port selection ; Large display ; Plenty of power for a Chromebook

Okay battery life ; ChromeOS can be quite limiting ; Slightly mushy keyboard

The Acer Chromebook 515 is a great mid-range Chromebook with a large 15-inch screen. It looks good, and offers up a decent port selection and keyboard, while its performance is snappy with a high capacity drive for the price, too. Just watch out for...

Crisp visuals ; Touchscreen controls ; Firm, well-sized keyboard

Chrome OS is basic ; Large and heavy ; Battery life bettered by rivals

The Acer Chromebook 15 is a basic family laptop that’s best left at home, unless you know you’ll be able to keep its battery topped up wherever else you’re working.

Generous, bright screen ; Plenty of power inside ; Relatively affordable given its power

Horrendous webcam ; ChromeOS limits options ; No touch screen

Chromebooks are Chromebooks, so this isn’t the machine if you’re looking for full flexibility. But its power plant tears through ChromeOS, its battery is entirely decent, and its large screen makes it a highlight against the competition. We’d argue...

Unbelievable battery life ; Attractive, fanless design ; 1080p touch display

Trackpad feels clunky ; Easy to weigh down with tabs

Fantastic battery life, solid construction and a gorgeous exterior make up for a low performance ceiling in Acer’s 15-inch Chromebook for the masses. When compared to the best Chromebooks out there, this is an excellent value.