Acer's High-end Contender
Priced at $199.99, the Acer Chromebook 311 11.6 HD Laptop is Acer's entry in the chromebooks category. With 28 buyers rating it at 3.9 stars, it currently sits at #43 of 46 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $199.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: Acer
- Price: $199.99 (slightly above the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.9 of 5.0
- Reviews: 28
- Category rank: #43 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 27 products
- Higher-rated in category: 41 products
- More-reviewed in category: 42 products
From the Reviews
With only 28 reviews, this is a small sample. The 3.9-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the chromebooks category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $199.99, the Acer Chromebook 311 11.6 HD Laptop sits slightly above the $182.00 category average. 27 options are cheaper and 18 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). The Acer Chromebook 311 11.6 HD Laptop is $59.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) - $143.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP Chromebook 15 Intel N200 8GB RAM - $319.98, 4.7★ (40 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 - $186.99, 4.6★ (204 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Bottom Line
6/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.