The device boots up in approximately 5 seconds and has the capability of streaming video and opening up web apps. The Chromebook CB5-132T-C1LK is powered by an Intel Celeron N3150 Quad-Core Processor 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM and 32GB SSD storage.
The display is quite okay for casual use, but the 1080p resolution seen on the Toshiba Chromebook 2 brings the difference due to its high resolution and clarity. The IPS technology comes in handy for the convertible device when changing from one viewing mode to the other. The Acer Chromebook R11 convertible has an 11- inch screen with with a 1,366×768 resolution, a common feature in lower-level chrome OS systems, integrated with the In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology thereby allowing you to view the display from wider angles without compromising the quality. Having the option to position it in a variety of modes is fun, but the sometimes sluggish performance makes it hard to recommend to anyone who wants to do more than a couple of simultaneous tasks.
The pair of 360-degree hinges, as early seen in the Lenovo Yoga Pro 3, lets the Chromebook CB5-132T-C1LK flip all the way around into four different modes: laptop, display (screen facing outward), tent and tablet. The Chromebook weighs 2.7 pounds which is rather bulky and heavy for an 11-inch mini laptop compared to the 2 pounds ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Convertible. It has sharp edges, matt blue and white plastic and an expensive-feeling textured lid pattern. DesignĪt 11.57 x 8.03 x 0.76 inches, the Acer CB5-132T is a small device that will comfortably slip into your back bag for you to carry around. If you’re a casual user who is in the market for a laptop that can push you through daily computing needs, like surfing the internet, reading mail and word processing then, read along. There is a further 100GB online free storage in Google drive for two years. Under the hood is Intel’s Celeron N3150 dual-core processor (Braswell, 1.6GHz) and comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB SSD hard drive for storage.
The 11.6-inch laptop comes with an average 1,366 x 768 touchscreen display mostly found on cheaper laptops but comes with a fairly responsive touchscreen that is better than those on the competition. The newest iteration in Acer’s Chrome OS-powered device line up is the Acer Chromebook R11 convertible ( model CB5-132T-C1LK), a small laptop that is a different take on what we have been seeing in the Chromebook market.