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Acer 516 Chromebook (Refurb): i5-1240P, 16" 120Hz 1600p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Expired

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$649.99
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Acer via eBay has Acer 516 Chromebook (Certified Refurbished, CBG516-1H-53TY) on sale for $269.99 > now $275.99 (price reflected in cart). Shipping is free.

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Thanks to community member Postmon for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • 16" 2560x1600 120Hz IPS LCD Display
  • Intel i5-1240P 12-Core / 16-Thread Processor
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Chrome OS
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

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$30 price reduction on earlier Frontpage deal!

From Official Acer Recertified Store (Certified Refurbished) on eBay. Now $299.99 less extra 10% off brings it down to $269.99. Add to cart to see additional 10% off. Two year warranty included. Free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266068225631 - now $275.99
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As long as you're ok with the bigger form factor, this is the best Chromebook (or laptop) for the price. It's a high res 120Hz screen and a 12th gen i5 processor. Nothing else comes close at the price point.

It was well reviewed [pcmag.com] even at the original price.
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CleverCabbage899
12-02-2023 at 05:14 AM.
12-02-2023 at 05:14 AM.
Ordered when $300. Beautiful machine in every way except:

* Quiet, high-pitched whine from back left corner like an AC charger failing.

* High-pitched fans.

Couldn't handle the sounds. Returned it. Quite a bummer because it's a beautiful screen, centered keyboard without numpad, and fast.
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12-02-2023 at 07:05 AM.
12-02-2023 at 07:05 AM.
Quote from CleverCabbage899 :
Ordered when $300. Beautiful machine in every way except:

* Quiet, high-pitched whine from back left corner like an AC charger failing.

* High-pitched fans.

Couldn't handle the sounds. Returned it. Quite a bummer because it's a beautiful screen, centered keyboard without numpad, and fast.
I totally agree and had the exact same issues! I returned it and got the Acer Spin 714. I'm much happier and the smaller 14" screen is more portable: https://slickdeals.net/f/17133922-acer-spin-714-14-touchscreen-chromebook-cert-refurb-intel-i5-1235u-1-30ghz-8gb-256gb-294-39
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rytang84
12-02-2023 at 08:19 AM.
12-02-2023 at 08:19 AM.
I am blown away with this product for the price, I mainly use this product to do stock trading and the screen real estate is insane. I never knew Chromebook was this good!!!
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Dferg12
12-02-2023 at 10:40 AM.
12-02-2023 at 10:40 AM.
Returning mine as well. Received just an hour ago. Laptop is incredibly slow and apps are crashing left and right. My item wasn't repaired adequately it would seem... That's the risk you take with a refurb. Very unfortunate.
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MachuPicchu
12-02-2023 at 08:34 PM.
12-02-2023 at 08:34 PM.
Thanks to the OP. My child is thrilled!Applause

Can anyone recommend a hard protective case for this Chromebook's exterior clamshell? (not a sleeve or carrying case)

I haven't been able to find one on Amazon.
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PurpleHose1984
12-03-2023 at 06:11 AM.
12-03-2023 at 06:11 AM.
I understand this is a chomebook while the the other one is a Windows machine but the processor in this chromebook seems more powerful than the Ryzen. Any comments?
https://slickdeals.net/f/17097397-acer-aspire-3-laptop-refurb-ryzen-5-7520u-15-6-1080p-touch-16gb-ram-261-free-shipping
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CleverCabbage899
12-03-2023 at 02:15 PM.
12-03-2023 at 02:15 PM.
How is the fan noise on the Acer Spin 714 both in volume and pitch?

How is the screen resolution downgrade after having experienced the Acer 516 GE?

I assume you've put your ear to it everywhere to check for capacitor whining (or whatever afflicted both our 516's?
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vathanak
12-03-2023 at 10:11 PM.
12-03-2023 at 10:11 PM.
Can you add more ram to this?
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12-05-2023 at 06:20 PM.
12-05-2023 at 06:20 PM.
Quote from CleverCabbage899 :
How is the fan noise on the Acer Spin 714 both in volume and pitch?

How is the screen resolution downgrade after having experienced the Acer 516 GE?

I assume you've put your ear to it everywhere to check for capacitor whining (or whatever afflicted both our 516's?
I haven't heard any noise at all -- the 714 is super quiet. Just put my ear to it and still don't hear a thing. Although the screen resolution on the 516 is amazing, the one on the 714 is perfectly fine for my purposes -- no complaints.
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SRFNYC
12-08-2023 at 07:29 PM.
12-08-2023 at 07:29 PM.
Quote from vathanak :
Can you add more ram to this?
No. The RAM is soldered to the mainboard. You can upgrade the SSD though.
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ginsengjin
12-08-2023 at 07:38 PM.
12-08-2023 at 07:38 PM.
I bought mine and immediately installed windows 11 using https://coolstar.org/chromebook/w...stall.html.

Wasn't that hard, just had to remove the battery to disable the write protection to run the lines. The only thing is the audio drivers you have to pay 10 dollars but they're not really stable. It causes random crashes sometimes and it's totally random but happens after hours, sometimes days later. The laptop itself is great and runs perfect when it's running on windows 11. I hope someone releases new drivers or something.
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12-10-2023 at 12:31 AM.
12-10-2023 at 12:31 AM.
Quote from ginsengjin :
I bought mine and immediately installed windows 11 using https://coolstar.org/chromebook/w...stall.html [coolstar.org].

Wasn't that hard, just had to remove the battery to disable the write protection to run the lines. The only thing is the audio drivers you have to pay 10 dollars but they're not really stable. It causes random crashes sometimes and it's totally random but happens after hours, sometimes days later. The laptop itself is great and runs perfect when it's running on windows 11. I hope someone releases new drivers or something.
This makes this the currently cheapest laptop for these specs for windows as well
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MaroonClub505
12-14-2023 at 09:03 PM.
12-14-2023 at 09:03 PM.
Got my refund today after sending the Chromebook back a week ago. Ebay acknowledged receipt of the device two days ago.

I really wish it had not arrived with both the Bluetooth and Wifi malfunctioned. The display was really better than portable device I use on a daily basis.
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stealthytolkien
12-16-2023 at 02:27 PM.
12-16-2023 at 02:27 PM.
My two cents for anyone looking to purchase this Chromebook:

Pros:

1) Bright big 16:10 screen
2) A bit mushy but very comfortable and quiet keyboard to type on
3) Bright RGB for keyboard
4) Silky smooth refresh rate for day to day use as well as gaming
5) Lightweight for its size (read con 2)

Cons:

1) I have yet to see a Chromebook (Acer Spin 714 is a solid exception) that does trackpad well. Just, bad. For gaming, I would imagine that you would be using a controller exclusively, so this shouldn't matter to you. For day to day use, a mouse is an almost must have.

2) Speakers are atrocious because good speakers need good magnets which means the laptop will need to gain some weight. Loud? Yes. Quality wise - way below average. Headphones are a must if you are listening to anything other than say, news.

Great computer for schoolwork if you don't need too many native software and if your work can be done within a browser. To get a 120Hz screen for under $300 including taxes is a steal if you are okay with ChromeOS which has come a long way.

P.S. when will computer manufacturers stop using stickers on the body of the laptop?
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