The Chromebook is one of the latest crazes hitting the laptop industry nowadays. The Chromebook is essentially a laptop or a notebook equipped with the Chrome OS by Google. The device is designed to be used with an internet connection, is loaded with apps, and has a Cloud back-up system.

The following is an in-depth look at the Acer C720 Chromebooks in relation to the budding Chrome OS market.

Chromebooks are somewhat a combination of an old-fashioned laptop and a tablet. The point of these devices is its fast boot-up speed, easy access to internet browsers and easy set-up of the Cloud back-up. The Acer C720 does just that, and at just under $300.

The C720 also comes with additional features like a USB port, an HDMI port, 32GB internal storage, and a touch screen.

The Acer Chromebook comes in four variations, two with touchscreens (the C720P models) and the other two without touchscreens (the C720 models). The C720 models come in 16GB and 32GB variants. The C720P models come exclusively in 32GB variants only.

The C720 is made of plastic, as its price might suggest, but it does have a solid feel, rigid and sturdy. It also comes with a full-sized keyboard with matte keys and no backlight feature. Below the keyboard is a smooth, responsive trackpad, big enough for multi-finger gestures. Aside from the keyboard and trackpad inputs, the C720P's touch-screen functions much like a tablet.

The C720P runs on one of the newer Celeron processors, the 1.4GHz Intel Celeron 2955U. 2GB of DDR3 RAM is also present, but the extra RAM feels wasted on a Chromebook that primarily deals with web-browsing, and document creation.

The battery life lasts for a little less than 6 hours, impressive for a Chromebook thanks to its processor. The C720P performs better in terms of battery life compared to other brand Chromebooks.

Bottom-line, the Acer C720 is a budget Chromebook that most people can get behind to. It offers a lot in terms of performance for its price.