Acer TravelMate B1 (11.6-inch, 2017)

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

colorful Full-HD display ; always silent - no fan ; sturdy chassis ; flexible with touchscreen and pen support

strange clickpad design ; CPU doesn't reach its potential ; glossy display ; mediocre battery life

The TravelMate Spin B1 isn't a mainstream convertible, but a laptop specifically designed specifically for the education sector. Given the target audience, Acer did quite a few things right. Classroom use requires a sturdy chassis and the Spin B1...

matte screen ; solid casing ; fast SSD ; maintenance hatch ; very good battery life ; three-year warranty

dark, viewing-angle dependent screen ; screen dims in battery mode

Acer's little netbook has been made for use in educational institutions. The robust casing proves this. The installed processor has enough computing power for basic office and Internet applications. The laptop always runs quietly and does not get...

small and portable; decent keyboard; matte screen; good overall performance; power-saving CPU

stability of the display lid; placement of ports (for left-handers); unconventional touchpad; screen brightness; relatively short battery life

A brighter screen and longer battery life would both be appreciated.

Decent price tag;Great keyboard;SD card slot and Ethernet connection in a very well populated I/O;Very good battery life;Doesn’t use harmful PWM for brightness adjustment;Very rigid body with a rubber “bumper” and spill-resistant keyboard

Dated design;Covers only 51% of sRGB;Poor viewing angles and contrast ratio;Lacks a USB Type-C port

Wide I/O connectivity with an SD card reader;Great upgradability for the class;Decent battery life

Narrow viewing angles and low resolution – 1366 x 768p;Covers only 52% of sRGB;Poor performance;Windows 10 S is very limited (you can still upgrade to the non-S version)

I loved how small this little goodie is. that's why I bought it. Others didn't like the screen, said it wasn't brightly lit enough, but that didn't bother me, and I really liked that it tilted generously so I could get the right angle for viewing...

I had the computer up & running for several weeks. I actually found myself avoiding it, totally unlike me. The keypad was a huge problem, and the type size on the screen was a huge problem. I'm 70. Even with glasses, I couldn't see the darn thing w/o...

Jeremiah J’s review is SPOT ON! I read his review before purchasing and I too can live with the cons. Now, I’ll add my take ; I am a IT Consultant constantly going from client site to client site. I bought this unit as a replacement for my 5 year old...

The screen is definitely a huge step down from my netbook….Yep, my netbook. Looses one egg for that. The contrast ratio on the netbook was far higher and the Acer just looks washed out at times. I thought this would be a deal breaker but because of its...

Jeremiah J’s review is SPOT ON! I read his review before purchasing and I too can live with the cons. Now, I’ll add my take ; I am a IT Consultant constantly going from client site to client site. I bought this unit as a replacement for my 5 year old...

The screen is definitely a huge step down from my netbook….Yep, my netbook. Looses one egg for that. The contrast ratio on the netbook was far higher and the Acer just looks washed out at times. I thought this would be a deal breaker but because of its...

Able to be upgraded to 8 GB RAM. Good value

Could come with better documentation or have better documentation available online

I needed something small and inexpensive that still had a bit of speed. Wasn't real concerned about the power, i3 works for what I need. Added 4GB more ram, a Samsung 840 EVO SSD and a fresh copy of Win 8.1. Flies now, boots in 8 seconds, plenty...

The touchpad isn't the best