Testseek.co.uk have collected 108 expert reviews of the Acer Chromebook C720 G2 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Chromebook C720 G2.
December 2013
(77%)
108 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
2127 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Cheap
Plenty of ports
Decent battery life
Inexpensive
Fast processor
Light
Very fast boot
Up
Good battery life
Great Battery life
Light weight
Easy to use
Zippy performance
Great value for money
A highly portable machine with excellent battery life
Ideal for use on the go or as a secondary machine at home
A workhorse with powerful internals
Good keyboard and excellent trackpad
Attractive price point and no need to upgrade from the base config
The editors didn't like
Below-par screen
Tinny speakers
Lacks power
Mushy keyboard and trackpad
Tinny underside speakers
Chrome OS is limited
Getting used to Keyboard
Perseverance required
Limited capability
Unresponsive touchpad
Average screen quality
Lack of USB charging
Chrome Web Store is still growing
Mediocre display prevents this from being the perfect Chromebook
Still some missing software that can't be replicated in Chrome OS
Boring design without the colour and flair of some other Chromebooks
Abstract: Thinking about getting a new Chromebook? Google's Chrome OS platform has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few years, and if you spend most of your time using the Web and Web-centric services, it might just be the thing for you.But where to begin? T...
Price, Suitable for light web browsing, 100 GB of free Google Drive cloud storage
Can't handle heavy tasks, Limited use without an Internet connection
The Acer C720 Chromebook is just about the cheapest yet still capable laptop you'll find. If you are comfortable with the limitations of Chrome -- including the constant need for an Internet connection to get the most out of your laptop -- the C720 is the...
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Published: 2014-10-25, Author: Kristian , review by: anandtech.com
Let's start with a conclusion of the Chromebook SSD upgrade before we move on to the actual drive. The positive news is that the upgrade process itself has been made relatively simple and effortless. With the built-in recovery tool the migration is easy a...
The Acer C720 Chromebook with Core i3 is one of the most powerful Chromebooks to date, but it's not a perfect laptop. The limited screen viewing angles can be frustrating, and some folks would also probably prefer a model with a larger, or higher-resolut...
The Acer C720 adds an Intel Core i3 processor to the company's Chromebook lineup. Chrome OS power users who rely on dozens of extensions and plugins should feel the benefit, but they'll pay....
Published: 2014-08-08, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Core i3 processor offers modest, but noticeable performance gains, Battery life keeps pace with lower-powered models, Generally a good value, especially considering the price
Screen has poor viewing angles, Generally cheap build quality, including a shallow keyboard, Only Acer's lower-end Chromebook is offered with a touchscreen
It seems I end almost every Chromebook review with the same disclaimer: They're not for everyone. And I stand by that. As I wrote the above section on Windows alternatives, I was reminded that I cannot, in good faith, recommend a Chrome OS device to every...
Costly for a Chromebook, So-so keyboard, Narrow viewing angles
If you want the quickest Chromebook apart from Google's $1,299 Core i5 Pixel, the Core i3 version of Acer's venerable C720 is worth a look, but the system still shows its netbook roots. Read More…...
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