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Nikita Achanta

The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a good laptop for light productivity and students — but look elsewhere for everything else

A black Acer Chromebook 311 (C725).

If you’re on a budget but need a laptop for work, or maybe you’re a student, a Chromebook is usually a great place to start, as they’re generally cheaper than Windows machines. For the past month, I’ve been testing what I initially thought could be one of the best Chromebooks.

Alas, it couldn’t be further from the truth, as the Acer Chromebook 311 is anything but. Don’t get me wrong: this is a decent Chromebook for light work, web surfing, and for Google Pixel owners as it offers seamless Pixel integration.

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