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Perfect for People Who Want a Chromebook Instead of a Traditional Laptop
By Kiki Bean on Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025
I decided to ditch Windows since my Windows10 HP is barely functioning. I was hoping to wait until closer to the October 2025 deadline, but then I saw this Chromebook about a month ago. The price was right and I was tired of waiting half a day for updates to finish installing on my laptop. It was my intention to replace my laptop with a Chromebook, since I was already familiar with the OS. It suits my needs perfectly. It is so much faster and lighter than my laptop was. It is fast and I like the size. The sound is really good for everyday functions. The speakers are on top, on either side of the keyboard, rather than underneath the case. I like how the keyboard feels. It seems like good quality to me. The keys are tight and precise, but not backlit (which wasn't something I needed). I like having the touchscreen for ease of use. The only thing some people might have a problem with is the air vents are on the bottom, so if you're using it on your lap, you'll feel it heat up. It isn't hot, but it's something to be mindful of to prevent overheating. The screen is clear. It's very easy to use this Chromebook, especially if you already have a Google account. Setup was quick and easy. I ordered a wired keypad, since that is something I've grown used to using over the years. I haven't found the adjustment to be troublesome, so I haven't actually used the portable keypad that often. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this product. This is my first Acer product. After setting up the chromebook, the Acer registration process was simple and took about five minutes to complete. This Chromebook starts fast. Updates take less than a minute. Everything I need is at my fingertips. It works with my wireless printer, which also took about five minutes to set up. I really don't have any complaints, but I was upgrading from a 2018 laptop, so other people may not share my experience if they have newer equipment to compare this to. I consistently have a lot of tabs open at the same time. I stream videos and often switch back and forth between tabs and apps. I use wireless earbuds with this as well. Quick and easy setup, perfect functionality. My Favorite Thing: The camera privacy slide. I know it's a small thing. But it was one of the first things that put this in my list of Chromebooks. I ultimately chose this one based on price. It offered everything I was looking for except for a built-in keypad. That was a small concession to make in order to save at least a hundred dollars.
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48 people found this helpful
DO NOT PURCHASE - MODEL NOT AVAIL - FALSE ADVERTISING
By Nursoph on Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
CP714-1WN-53M9 is the model you are ordering, but it is NOT the model you will get. They will send you CP714-2W-56B2, which does NOT come with a built in slot for a stylus and does not come with a mouse. Looking at the acer website comparing the two on specs, they are slightly different as well. I called acer directly to ask about this and they confirmed that the 53M9 was not being sold in the US or Canada (no stock at all, as of 8/26/2024 and no plans to make avail) and that there currently is not a comparable model acer chromebook that comes with a stylus. NOW, if you purchase this with the expectation that you'll be getting the 56B2, it's not a terrible price, but that's something you should know BEFORE ordering. This listing needs to be corrected or removed.
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