Described by Acer as “stylishly rugged,” these Chromebooks offer a practical and utilitarian design. The displays, with 250 nits of peak brightness, may be slightly underwhelming for some, and the keyboards might feel a bit mushy (though this could be due to transitioning from the MacBook Air M2’s keyboard with shallower key travel).
However, the hardware is just one piece of the puzzle. Thanks to the Chromebook Plus specifications, Chrome OS is now more capable of handling tasks locally, like running Photoshop and utilizing AI-based features, as well as accessing tools such as the Magic Eraser in the native Google Photos app. This is particularly exciting as it reduces the reliance on a constant internet connection, which has been a limitation for low-spec Chromebooks in the past.
