Acer Chromebook 317 Review

The phrase “big Chrome” no longer refers to the 1957 Chevy BelAir. It seems surprising, since Chromebooks have been around for a decade, but the Acer Chromebook 317 ($369.99) is the first Chrome OS laptop with a 17.3-inch screen. It’s an economy model, with a humble Intel Celeron CPU and eMMC flash storage instead of a solid-state drive, but the 317 is a suitable choice for consumers seeking big-screen video viewing or a movable, if not overly portable, alternative to an inexpensive all-in-one PC as a family-room browser kiosk and homework station.

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