Acer Chromebook Plus 515 (15.6-Inch, 2023)

Great build quality ; USB-C charging ; Stacked specs for the price

Sluggish trackpad ; 60Hz non-touch display

The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 fixes many of the issues of not only the Chromebook space but the budget laptop space as a whole. It succeeds in the brand’s mission of simplifying the buying process for a great productivity machine and takes steps to...

Lightning-fast start-up and multitasks well ; Both native and stream-based gaming ; Tons of software options ; Lovely display ; Great sound

Okay battery life ; Limited by Google Play Store ; Specs around the same as previous models

The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is both a solid productivity machine in its own right, with specs tailor-made for work, and a surprisingly balanced laptop that can handle light editing and even native gaming. Its main downfall is that its battery life...

Reliable Intel Core 3 100U performance, Plenty of ports, Solid webcam, Chrome Enterprise pre-installed

Dim, lifeless display, Mushy keyboard, Tinny, distorted audio

The Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 is a business Chromebook with reliable Intel Core 3 100U performance, plenty of ports, a solid webcam, and Chrome Enterprise pre-installed. However, it's held back by a flat, dim display, mushy keyboard, and...

Potent AI-infused performance ; Great keyboard ; Sturdy design ; Attractive ; Super affordable

Expected better battery life

This $399 Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is a steal thanks to Google leveraging AI. The specs may not impress you, but the performance will.

Great performance-to-price ratio ; LPDDR5X and PCIe Gen4 memory ; Chromebook Plus features appreciated in a maturing ChromeOS ; Incredible value at the budget end of the spectrum

Could have come with a more modern power adapter ; 1080p webcam still just a webcam ; Okay spec lines stick with pricier configurations ; 6 hours of real-world use

Acer slides into the 15.6-inch space for an Intel-powered Chromebook Plus. Oddly enough, some SKUs of the Chromebook Plus 515 feature newer, faster PCIe storage than the AMD-toting Chromebook Plus 514.

Powerful and long-lasting ; Sharp, colourful display ; Right amount of connections

Styling could be snappier ; No touchscreen

A welcome hardware step up for Chrome OS. If Chromebooks were a familiar sight at school, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 will make the ideal everyday upgrade.

Thin and light design, large, responsive touchpad, battery lasts eight to nine hours of light use

Dim display, low-power cpu and integrated graphics can't handle demanding workloads, slightly mushy keyboard