There's also a basic

There's also a basic

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The trackpad on the C7 Chromebook is a clickpad, with support for one- and two-finger tapping instead of the usual right- and left-click buttons. Google has also tweaked it for faster navigation in Chrome, with simple two-finger scrolling, and an easy click-and-drag function.

The defining feature of the Chromebook Series 3 is not its hardware, its price tag, or even its unique keyboard; it's Chrome OS. Google's Web-centric operating system is little more than the Chrome Web-browser, with Web apps built-in, and some added offline functionality.

Dedicated icons in the lower left corner of the screen pull up Gmail, Google Search, Google Drive, and YouTube. A selection of apps offers even more Chrome Apps, like Chrome Web Store, Google Calendar, Google+, a calculator, camera with battery like Dell 7W104 Ac Adapter, Dell 9364U Ac Adapter, Dell 9T215 Ac Adapter, Dell AA20031 Ac Adapter, Dell F2663 Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 2500 Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 500M Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 2650 Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 4100 Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 630M Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 710M Ac Adapter, Dell Inspiron 700M Ac Adapter (which uses the C7 Chromebook's 1.3-megapixel webcam), and Chrome Remote Desktop, which lets you access other PCs remotely through the browser. It's a workable (albeit slow) solution to Chrome users who want to either access their primary computer and software, or who need to do some remote troubleshooting for a relative. In an effort to expand the usefulness of these apps, Google has also added offline capability to Google Drive and Gmail, letting you access at least some of your stuff when Wi-Fi isn't available. Further apps and extensions can be found in the Chrome Web Store, with thousands of offerings, many for free.

There's also a basic file manager in Chrome OS, but the key word here is basic. Plug in a USB flash drive or SD card, and it will pop up a list of the drive's contents, with an interface that looks much like Gmail or Google Drive. Documents and PDF files are opened using Chrome's in-browser document viewer, while photos are viewed and edited with Chrome's light image editor. Music and video files are opened with Chrome's media player, but Google expects most media to be streamed over Wi-Fi (using apps like Google Play Music), and for robust cloud-based editing tools (such as Aviary and Creative Kit in Google+) to be used for extensive media editing.

While the Acer C7 may not be the cream of the crop in terms of sleek design, it certainly has a robust selection of features. On the right side of the chassis you'll find two USB 2.0 ports, a combination headphone and microphone jack, and a case lock slot. On the front edge of the palmrest is an integrated card reader (SD/MMC). On the right, a third USB 2.0 port also offers power for charging mobile devices, and an HDMI out port for connect to a TV or monitor. You'll also find both VGA output and an Ethernet port, two options that required accessory dongles on the Samsung Series 3. In addition to the Ethernet port, the C7 Chromebook is equipped with 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN. You won't find Bluetooth, however, or the faster USB 3.0, and there is no 3G or 4G LTE equipped configuration available. The relatively expensive ($329) 3G version of the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 comes with a 3G radio and 100MB per month free service.