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.

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

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

"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 "

The big knock against Chromebooks -- the light, minimal alternative to MacBooks and PC laptops -- is that their software options are limited. The Acer Chromebook R 13 is one of the first notebooks to avoid that problem, as it offers (beta) support for the Android apps in the Google Play store.

There's been a lot of doom and gloom talk lately about how badly PCs -- both desktops and laptops -- are selling. According to a recent report from IDC , "Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to decline by 6.4% year over year in 2016.

The Acer Chromebook R13 brings Android to ChromeOS in an attractive convertible computer form factor. The MediaTek ARM processor performs surprisingly well compared to faster Intel Core iX or Celeron Chromebooks, which we previously assumed buyers would want to get great ChromeOS speed.

Acer made one of the first great Chromebooks with the C720. The R13 has what it takes to be the next great Chromebook.

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...