1 day Ago By Robby Payne
This week, the time has come for me to send back the awesome Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE. I’ve loved having it in my bag for a few months now, and it has been a trusty, reliable partner anytime I need a big screen with me on the go to get stuff done. But Acer’s been quite gracious in letting me keep the 1st-gen version around, and the really fun part of that is the fact that I won’t notice the swap much at all.
And that’s taking nothing away from the small, thoughtful tweaks available in the new Plus-branded version: it’s more of a testament to how good the original was and still is. advertisement Though it basically disappeared for a bit of time after the launch of the new version, I’m excited to share with you that – for a limited time, anyway – it seems the original 516 GE is back at Best Buy and as part of a clearance offer, it is also $200 off. Sure, it’s not the first time it’s been on sale for that little, but we’ve not see this sort of savings available on either iteration for a bit simply because we won’t see that kind of deal on the new model until late in the fall if at all.
So, the return of the 1st-gen is good news for anyone who’s been interested in either of these Chromebooks, but not interested in paying full price. advertisement As a reminder, the new and old 516 GE share a lot in common, so you aren’t really missing out on much other than the Chromebook Plus logo on the lid and the really great looking all-black paint job on the new model. Yes, the newer version has a newer processor, but there’s not a significant difference in performance, so it’s not like some massive step back.
Buy the Acer Chromebook 516 GE GEN 1 at Best Buy I will say that you need to act fast if you’ve been considering either one of these Chromebooks. I highly doubt there are very many left in inventory, and there’s a good chance that when these sell out, the gen 1 version won’t return. While the gen 2 version is a fantastic replacement, it’s not $200 off.
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