The only way the battery on my new Chromebook would last 12 hours is if it was switched off. At 100% charge, after only a few weeks of very light use, emails and web pages, with bluetooth off, and all programs except Chrome closed, the battery meter shows as 9.12 hours and within a couple of minutes...

This is my first experience with a Chromebook, and it's been positive so far. This is a good computer for web based activity. Great battery life and quick to boot up. The one downside is that it's a bit heavier than I expected, but not too bad for use around the house.

Acer is known for offering some pretty good laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, and more. Chromebooks are for the budget friendly folks out there looking for something that will be able to hold them over the years until they decide to get another laptop, and I think they did just that with the Acer...

The design is really sleek and nice; The screen is clear and colors are close to being accurate; Pricing options are great for someone who may not want to spend x amount of money on something more

When the volume is under around 30% you can't hear anything playing

Should you buy the Acer Chromebook R 13? Whether or not this is the laptop for you, or the Chromebook for you, depends on what you need. The use of metal for the body, the 360-degree hinge, and 32GB of internal storage certainly all play a part in this Chromebook being a little more expensive than...

The Acer Chromebook R 13 will get you through the day on a single charge with its excellent battery life, but it's no performance powerhouse – even compared to rivaling Chromebooks.

Excellent battery life; Competitive hardware specs

Unimpressive performance; Shell flexes too easily

"Hi this is a great piece of kit slim/ touch screen/ And can be used in any position. Very fast great HD screen. The only slight issue is its a bit heavy but no problem "

Coming from a MacBook pro I am super stoked with my new Chromebook. It has a modern sleek design not much unlike my 2015 MacBook pro and it doubles as an Android tablet. Only thing I don't like about it is its lack of a backlit keyboard.

The Chromebook R13 (CB5-312T) is the latest 13-inch Chromebook 2-in-1 from Acer. Costing around £400, this laptop/tablet is a cheap and cheerful device that's designed to tackle the basics with minimum fuss.

Excellent; if a little dark; Full HD display; Above your average Chromebook for performance; Decent battery life; A better value buy than most Chromebooks

Unlit keyboard flexes in the middle and feels cheap; Only really good for writing; email; Netflix; iPlayer

Not being an electronic geek, I am have some challenges in learning how to use this chrome book. Haven't found the delete button yet!

Acer's extensive range of Chromebooks is divided into two main product lines: models with a conventional laptop design and devices with an 'R' prefix, which indicates a convertible design with a reversible screen that can be used as both a laptop and a tablet.

Full HD IPS touchscreen; Slimline but sturdy convertible chassis; All-day battery life

Only 64GB of internal storage