Acer has finally joined the Chromebook party after releasing its own version for only $200.

Nearly every tech company has released its Chromebook version. Acer has now realized what the fuss is all about. Performing basic features and offering an affordable price, the Acer Chromebook is a good deal. People who are looking for a functional and affordable device can find it worthwhile.

Chromebooks are supposed to be integrated with the Web instantly. Many analysts thought it was a good thing that Acer chose to ship a Chromebook with 320GB hard disk for $200. Solid-state storage proves to be faster and more reliable. Likewise, a Chrome OS can also function within a 16GB solid-state drive. This is one of the primary reasons Chromebooks are better compared to more affordable Windows laptops.

Despite smaller solid-state drives cannot keep as many videos or photos, this is not much of a priority, especially for those using a Chromebook as a secondary device. Today Acer ditches the hard disk drive and includes a 16GB solid-state drive for its latest Chromebook. It is also lighter and thinner compared to last year's model. The current device measures 0.75 inches thick and 2.76 pounds.

The model bears similarities from the $250 Chromebook Acer released in October. Other features of the latest Chromebook include Intel Celeron processor, 8.5 hours of battery life, full-sized SD card slot and HDMI out. What is more confusing is that the previous and current model has the same model number, C720.

The RAM is the only difference between the $200 and the $250 model. The $200 model comes with 2GB while the $250 model has 4GB. This should not be a huge difference unless the user opens so many tabs all at the same time. Some sources said despite the low RAM, Chrome OS has improved its memory management. It can work just fine even on weaker machines.

People should not expect much from the display. The Acer Chromebook offers enough resolution to let users accomplish basic tasks. It was not built to deliver true HD experience as other high-end laptops. Acer has developed a device that should tell users it is "good enough." Since Chromebooks rely primarily on Web-based applications, they do not allow users to install desktop programs like Office, Photoshop or iTunes.