Acer Chromebook Spin CP3 (11.6-Inch, 2018)

2-in-1 versatility on the cheap ; Responsive keyboard and touchpad ; Both USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports

Small, low-resolution display with thick bezels ; Meager 32GB of internal storage ; Brief battery life

Low-cost and versatile, Acer's Chromebook Spin 311 is a compact convertible laptop that is a good fit for grade-school students and light-browsing, light-duty shoppers.

The saving grace is the Spin 311’s keyboard, which is truly excellent. It’s not as good as the best laptop keyboards, but the fact that an 11.6-inch Chromebook is even in the discussion should speak volumes. The battery life is solid, too, and although...

Same bright 2K touchscreen as the Spin 713 ; Lighter weight and better battery life ; Smooth, fanless casual computing

Down-firing speakers are too quiet ; Price puts it too close to more powerful Intel/AMD laptops ; Limits of the Kompanio 1380 are relatively easy to hit

Performance and quality for the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (2H) is adequate, but we’ve mostly left one factor out of the discussion: the price. That’s because at $615, the Spin 513 is wedged in an awkward position in an already-crowded market. The Acer...

Better Battery life ; Flexible modes and 360° convertible hinges ; Corning Gorilla Glass ; Secure and budget-friendly ; Flexible ports and connectivity

No ; sensor ; Average keyboard and touchscreen ; No HDMI or Thunderbolt 3 port ; A bit bulky ; Low storage

Snappy experience;The OS loads in an instant;Two USB Type-C ports that charge the laptop and can output DisplayPort;Its display has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (AUO145C);Doesn’t use PWM to adjust screen brightness...

A bit on the large side for an 11-inch notebook;Covers only 58% of sRGB (AUO145C);Memory and storage are soldered to the motherboard;Feels clunky and dated because of its fat bezels

+Rugged design perfect to withstand abuse ; + Nice array of I/O ports ; + Well-spaced out keyboard ; + Very affordable

- Dull screen may not be for everyone ; - Sound quality is poor ; - No touchscreen

The Acer Chromebook 311 is an affordable machine that offers everything you expect from Chrome OS, and packs it all into a rugged chassis.

Great design and build ; Lovely size ; Excellent touch screen and flip mechanism

Dim screen ; Massive bezels drastically reduce actual screen size

A good-looking and comfortable-to-use keyboard ; Solid battery life ; Its IPS screen may not be fancy - but still looks quite good ; Well-made flexi hinge and rugged body

XL-size screen borders ; Can’t handle some of Android’s most popular games ; Flawed touchpad construction

It's in this budget price bracket that Chrome OS's particular appeals shine through. Sure, the Spin 311 isn't incredibly slim and can't run proper Windows apps, but it's got a great keyboard, lasts for ample time, and delivers enough across the board...