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Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel N100, Touch)

An affordable 15.6-inch touchscreen Chromebook with Intel’s N100, 8GB RAM and up to 12 hours of battery, for browsing, schoolwork and streaming.

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Verdict: A sensible budget laptop for web-based work and school: big touchscreen, long battery and a light OS. Storage is small (64GB) and it won’t run Windows apps or games.

Good for

  • Students and families who work in Google Docs, Classroom and the browser
  • All-day use: up to 12 hours of battery
  • A large 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen for the price

Skip it if

  • You need Windows software or PC games
  • You store lots of files locally: 64GB of eMMC storage

Key specs

ProcessorIntel N100 (4 cores, up to 3.4 GHz)
Display15.6-inch Full HD (1920×1080) IPS touchscreen, matte
Memory / storage8GB LPDDR5 / 64GB eMMC
BatteryUp to 12 hours (50Wh)
WeightAbout 3.7 lb (1.7 kg)
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
OSChromeOS

How it compares

  • Acer Aspire Go 15: a Windows laptop with more storage
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″: budget Windows alternative

Specs come from the manufacturer’s published specifications (Acer Chromebook 315 specs · CDW spec sheet); iTech Level has not tested this product hands-on. How we choose products.

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