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Acer Chromebook: Stay connected when on the go with this 14-inch Acer Chromebook. Dual-band MIMO technology provides ultrafast wireless speeds ideal for streaming or downloading, and an HDR webcam lets you video chat effortlessly. This Acer Chromebook has an antiglare screen and Full HD resolution for optimal viewing, and its 12-hour battery life increases productivity.
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5
Amazing system value. Especially for the price!
on June 23, 2016
Posted by: GadgetGuy1981
from Cincinnati, OH
This is not my first Chromebook, but in fact one that I purchased for a family member who is starting their own business. I am helping them build their technology stack on Google Apps for Business and subsequent web/cloud-based storage and applications for simplicity and included backup/sync functionality if local data loss was to occur.
This family member isn't very high-tech and wanted a very simple user experience and a zero-config/management set up so ChromeOS was perfect.
This Acer Chromebook will no doubt be one of the best Chromebooks of 2016! Amazing WiFi range and 802.11AC compatibility. Build quality (all aluminum chassis and body) is superb. I evaluate $2500 Ultrabooks at work that could learn from Acer on this one. Dell used to be my go-to but I'm going to have to give Acer a second look if they keep making machines like this. The keyboard has perfect tactile response and the touchpad is excellent for this price bracket. No backlot keyboard would be my only wish list item to make this thing a perfect user experience.
My only other complaint, one common to Chromebooks and other value PCs is the AC adapter type. Such a small, skinny DC jack that it looks like it'll break off inside the machine without much force. At any price point, a more robust power cord connector would have been easy and given some peace of mind. This seems like an unnecessary cut.
Back to the positives (so many more than the two annoying negatives that are more about the segment and are really picky). The screen: EXCELLENT! - This thing is better than most full-price business laptops when it comes to screen contrast, clarity, brightness and resolution. It's not a touchscreen but in a Chromebook those are still considered luxury items. It has a wonderful matte anti-glare finish but does not get washed out by it. Unlike most matte displays the black point is deep and the contrast is very even across the display. This is surely a quality IPS panel and not one of those value TN displays with funky backlighting and uneven color/contrast.
Finally, this thing is fast and efficient. I ran for almost 4 hours unplugged last night doing all of the Google Apps, Wave accounting, and Google Cloud Print setup and teaching my excited relative about all the bells and whistles that took very little retraining of his current computer skills. We only used 17% of our fully charged battery. This thing will definitely go all day and then some. We're talking an easy 10-12 hours of daily use and what seems like very good LiPo chemistry as this is not a heavy laptop so it's not due to a huge heavy battery inside.
All in all I'll be telling everyone about this thing. This will either be 2016s top Chromebook, or I'm excited to see what beats it!!
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Any plans on the Sony Slt-A55 coming into stock soon?
I saw that the a33 is available but the a55 performs better in low light
There is no sensor size difference between the A33 and A55, in fact, outside of GPS capabilities, and a 2MP sensor difference, there is no difference in the cameras whatsoever.
Low Light performance is based on the cameras sensor size, not resolution, so a EXMOR R CMOS sensor is the same in both cameras, and therefore produces the same low-light results at the same ISO levels.
I decided to stop waiting for the A55 and bit the bullet on the A33 just over a month ago. It has been fantastic.
Low Light performance is based on the cameras sensor size, not resolution, so a EXMOR R CMOS sensor is the same in both cameras, and therefore produces the same low-light results at the same ISO levels.
I decided to stop waiting for the A55 and bit the bullet on the A33 just over a month ago. It has been fantastic.
13 years, 5 months ago
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GadgetGuy1981
Cincinnati, OH
sony SLT a55 and a580
I am going to upgrade my a100 this year and would like to buy one of these cameras. When will they be available. I really like the Geek Squad Warranty which is why I haven't gone out and bought one of these from Ritz yet.
If you're not in need of the GPS capabilities of the A55, you ought to consider the A33. The two are identical, save for the GPS capabilities, and a 2MP sensor difference. You'd save 100-150 on the unit, and get the exact same quality.
As far as the 580 goes, you're losing a lot there, including the HD video capability (and instant record) of the a33/a55. There is also a superior CMOS sensor in the 33/55 line.
Good luck with wherever your purchase takes you!
As far as the 580 goes, you're losing a lot there, including the HD video capability (and instant record) of the a33/a55. There is also a superior CMOS sensor in the 33/55 line.
Good luck with wherever your purchase takes you!
13 years, 5 months ago
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GadgetGuy1981
Cincinnati, OH
Sony SLT-A55
I see the SLT-A55 on the web page, been there nearly a month now, when will it actually show up in a store or become available on the site?
If you're tired of waiting, and you don't need GPS capabilities (you can still tag your photos in software later, after all), you should check out the a33, which is available in most stores now. Its the EXACT same camera (save for the GPS not being there, and 14.2 instead of 16.2 MP) - Hardly noticeable differences. The a33 does EVERYTHING I need and then some! Not one other feature is different between the two.
13 years, 5 months ago
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GadgetGuy1981
Cincinnati, OH