Dell Chromebook 11 Pro Reviews

Dell knows what it’s doing when it comes to Chromebooks. This new, rugged model has plenty to offer in terms of speed and durability, but you don’t feel like you’re sacrificing much in return. With the long battery life and unique waterproofing feature it does seem like a device that’s built to last, which is good as you’ll want to keep using it for a long time to come.

The Dell Chromebook 11 is an affordable 11-inch Chrome OS laptop that offers excellent battery life, good overall performance, and a durable construction.

At the end of the day, the Dell Chromebook 11 i3 is an excellent choice for students as well as shoppers looking for a long-lasting, inexpensive laptop. It can handle as many apps as you can throw at it thanks to its Core i3 processor and 4GB of RAM, and the battery lasts all day with juice to spare. The keyboard is also one of the best we've used on any laptop, let alone a Chromebook.Best of all is the price—at $379, it's undeniably richer than Chromebooks equipped with less powerful chips, but it still costs less than most affordable Windows laptops. Our only quibbles about the laptop are its dim display and noisy fans, but these are slight criticisms when weighed against everything that the Chromebook 11 i3 gets right. It's too good to be left to grade schoolers.

Dell’s debut offering is pretty much exactly what most people want from a Chromebook. It’s fast, easily portable, smart looking, features a great keyboard, and even manages to add in a few bells and whistles like the two USB 3.0 ports. If Google’s vision for a laptop fits your needs, then the Chromebook 11 will make you very happy.

The Dell Chromebook 11 is a good addition to the Chromebook range. Its solid performance, combined with the ever-improving Chrome OS and sturdy build quality, make it a good buy. However, if you're after an 11in Chromebook, you're better off with the cheaper Acer C720 Chromebook, or you could get the 13in Toshiba Chromebook CB30-102 for around £35 more. Also, Intel Core i3-based Chromebooks will soon be available, which are likely to be significantly faster. You may, therefore, wish to wait before you buy a Chromebook.

Dell’s latest Chromebook is a good performer, but it’s more expensive than our current favourite

Quick and well made, the Chromebook 11 is let down only by a poor display

All in all, the Dell Chromebook 11 is worth considering whether you're in Dell's target audience of student users or not. It offers great performance at a reasonable price in a form factor that is sure to appeal to those who'll be carrying it around all day.

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.

While aimed at schools, the Dell Chromebook 11 can act as your primary online laptop at home as well.