Dell Chromebook 11

design, reliability, performance, usability

portability, sound

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Affordably priced. Durable construction. Excellent battery life.

No touch screen. Narrow viewing angles on display.

Conclusion With its durable build, spill-resistant keyboard, and impressive battery life, the Dell Chromebook 11 Non-Touch is ideal for any grade-school classroom or for use as an affordable, everyday laptop. It has more than enough chops for...

Rugged, kid-proof chassis. Spill-resistant keyboard. 180-degree hinge. Touch screen. Fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

Low-resolution display with narrow viewing angles. Accuracy issues with touchpad in testing.

Conclusion The Dell Chromebook 11 Touch is a decent Chrome OS laptop for education, with a rugged design that should survive whatever stresses are inflicted upon it in the classroom. The addition of a touch screen makes it a bit more compelling than...

Rugged, military tested design ; Loud speakers ; 180-degree barrel hinge

Touchscreen not standard ; Small keyboard ; Large footprint for screen size

Scores in depth Specifically built to withstand the abuses inherent to an education environment, this year's Dell Chromebook 11 features a solid build housed in a boring design. The Chromebook 11 ($249, £170, AU$320) looks more like a business laptop...

Sturdy construction. Healthy port selection. Excellent performance, thanks to Intel Core i3 processor. Solid nine hours of battery life.

Mediocre display. Expensive.

Conclusion The Dell Chromebook 11 (Intel Core i3) is definitely a step up from the previous Dell Chromebook 11, thanks to the switch to an Intel Core i3 processor, but the improved performance is comes with an uptick in cost. In a category where...

Snappy performance ; Solid build quality ; All-day battery life

A little heavy ; Screen could be better ; Noisy fans

The Chromebook 11 is the first model that checks off all of the boxes

Amazing battery life ; Suave, comfortable design ; No-fuss inputs

Bluish, low-contrast display ; Limited app selection

Scores in depth It's official: manufacturers are hot on Chromebooks. Recently, Toshiba came out swinging with it's first browser-powered machine, and now Dell has followed suit. While more laptops is always good news, Chromebooks have grown stagnant,...

Sturdy construction ; Keyboard and touchpad layout are good ; Good wired and wireless connectivity

Hard-plastic keys can feel harsh ; Power cord protrudes from the side ; Only two USB ports

Dell's Chromebook 11 breaks little new ground for the category, but it's a nice execution of a machine category that's inherently simple and limited.

Affordable. Haswell-based processor helps lengthen battery life. Desktop-class browser. Sturdy construction. 4GB of memory.

No 4G/WWAN option. Narrower screen angle than an In-Plane Switching (IPS) display. Laptop-style charger.

The Dell Chromebook 11 is a very good alternative to a Windows 8 PC, particularly if most of your needs can be satisfied online or with Chrome OS offline programs. It's a good effort, but not quite the best for end users in this price range. For the...