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Allisa James
TechRadar
“The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is both a solid productivity machine in its own right, with specs tailor‑made for work, and a surprisingly balanced laptop that can handle light editing and even native gaming.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Lightning‑fast start‑up and multitasks well
- Both native and stream‑based gaming
- Lovely display
- Great sound
- Low price point for a full-size laptop
- Strong Core i3 CPU and fast UFS storage
Points of Contention
- Okay battery life
- Non-backlit keyboard with shallow key travel
- HDMI 1.4 limits external 4K output to 30 Hz
- Thick bezels
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics80
Eric Grevstad
PCMag
“The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 would benefit from a brighter screen and a deeper keyboard, but it's a genuinely attractive laptop that's an excellent 15-inch alternative to the Editors' Choice-award-winning Asus Chromebook Plus CX34.”
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Ashley Biancuzzo
PCWorld
“The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is both fast and affordable, making it a top choice for the everyday user.”
72
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is decent for school use.”
