Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-2H)

Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-2H) - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 64GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 8GB
  • OS
  • Chrome OS
  • Battery
  • 38Wh, 3-cell
  • Dimensions
  • 297.1 x 205.7 x 20 mm (11.70" x 8.10" x 0.79")
  • Weight
  • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • Card reader
  • MicroSD
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm combo
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • optional
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • optional
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2 Stereo Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • optional
  • Security Lock slot

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CPU performance

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GPU performance

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Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-2H) in-depth review

A couple of years back, Chromebooks were an interesting new prospect. They were meant for students, children, and most people, who are not in need of a powerful machine that requires an expensive Windows certification (if you're going legal way). However, the first notebooks that came with the Chrome OS were not perceived very well in the community. They were clunky, had limited usability, compared with the well-known architecture. Moreover, probably the biggest issue of all was the lack of choice.Nowadays, this has changed, as almost every laptop manufacturer has a Chromebook offering. N[...]

Pros

  • 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 (AUO145C)
  • MicroSD card storage expansion

Cons

  • 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

Inside Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (CP311-2H) - disassembly and upgrade options

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