![]() The Chromebook 3’s 11.6-inch screen is by far its weakest feature. Compare that with the opposite end of the Chromebook spectrum, the Google Pixelbook Go, a premium ultraportable with a much larger 13.3-inch display but not much more footprint, measuring 0.5 by 12.2 by 8.1 inches. For an 11-incher, the Chromebook 3 is actually bulky, measuring 0.71 by 11.3 by 8.1 inches (HWD). Of course, most premium Chromebooks have screens that are 13 inches or larger. The Chromebook 3 weighs just 2.42 pounds, less than many premium ultraportable Chromebooks. But the chassis feels solid and remarkably light. The material feels rather cheap, and it attracts oodles of fingerprints after just a few minutes of handling. Touching the outside of the Chromebook 3 brings its budget roots to light, though. This two-tone color scheme would look tacky on an expensive laptop, but here I think it works quite well. The colorful Google Chrome logo is set into the upper right corner of the display lid, and a striped pattern fills the space below it and contrasts nicely with the solid Onyx Black color that makes up the rest of the lid. ![]() A Spiffy-Enough Look for the Moneyįrom the outside, this Walmart-exclusive Chromebook 3 is actually quite stylish. But for less than twice the Chromebook 3’s price, you could buy an Apple iPad, which is more than twice as good in nearly every respect. Cash-cramped students who can get by with Chrome OS, and shoppers seeking a secondary, nightstand-side laptop, might put it on the shortlist. On the other hand, the cramped 11.6-inch display, with a less-than-full-HD resolution, should prompt you to take stock of your priorities. But should you? If you really are stuck with that spending ceiling for a laptop, you could do worse than this Chromebook. ![]() ![]() The 11-inch-class Lenovo Chromebook 3 ($169.99) is proof that you can buy a well-built laptop with a long-lasting battery for less than $200.
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