Acer Chromebook Plus 516 Review: Basic Chromebook With a Big Screen and Battery

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 7.5 / 10 SCORE Acer Chromebook Plus 516 $479 at Best Buy Pros Roomy, 16-inch display Strong overall performance from Intel Core i3 Long battery life Cons Some flex to plastic chassis No keyboard backlighting Weak audio output Slow USB ports It would be easier to recommend the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 if not for the fact that the Acer's own Chromebook Plus 516 GE can be found on sale for less. The "GE" in this other model stands for Gaming Edition but you don't need to be a gamer to appreciate its added benefits. Both are large, 16-inch Chromebooks but the GE boasts a higher-resolution display powered by a newer Intel processor while also doubling the storage, adding some metal to its design and RGB backlighting. The Chromebook Plus 516 costs $479 at Best Buy and the Chromebook Plus 516 GE is $200 off at the time of this review and on sale f ... Read full article.