Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat pc with a few very minor warts
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017
I've had my Acer Chromebook 15 for 5 days. Love it. I am writing this on it. As a long-time Windows user, I was wondering I would miss Windows :) :( I am just a regular person, not a shill. Here are a few things you might find helpful:
* I am a knowledgeable pc user, having used Windows for 30+ years and Google products for 10+ years, and I love Chrome
* The Chromebook is everything other reviewers have said. It is delightful. The only minor negatives to me are:
- took a little adjustment to doing a few things vs. Windows (like no right mouse click, you use 2 fingers instead), overall, those are trivial.
- I've noticed with some live streaming videos, like mlb.tv, it is sometimes a little choppy, even with fast broadband. I have Chromecast on a tv
and it is never choppy. Not a biggie, just something to be aware of. Playing static videos like youtube or sports highlights works flawlessly.
- the only major differences I see with Windows 10 for me are not being able to run native Windows apps (don't have any), not being able to
play Windows games (don't do that), can't print to a non-wireless printer (I don't print anything).
- I have Office docs like Word and Excel that work fine with their Goggle equivalents, these are not complex but I'd guess they work perfectly for 99% of people.
Setup was a breeze, screen, keyboard, sound, internet connectivity, speed, build quality are great. I have had to reboot a couple of times, don't know why but that happens with any pc. My 22 year old daughter just told me her Windows pc is a goner and I am recommending she buy this. People who are less technical or unfamiliar with Google products will have more of a learning curve but everyone else will instantly love it.
