Applications
Tens of thousands of apps are now just a click away in the Chrome Web Store. Constantly updated with the latest tools, games and utilities, some of these new apps are pushing the boundaries of what possible on the web. The Chrome Web Store also has hundreds of apps that work offline, which allow you to have fun and stay productive even when you're out of reach of the web. Popular apps include: Angry Birds, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Play Books, Google Docs Offline (viewing only), Scratchpad, Solitaire, and Calculator.
Easy Printing
Google Cloud Print lets you print anything, from any device to any cloud-connected printer.
See a Conversation
With Google Talk, profile photos of your friends or family appear on the bottom of your desktop screen for easy access. You can video chat with up to 9 friends with Google + Hangout app and the built-in webcam.
Easy Edit and Share
With the Acer C710 Chromebook, it's easy to view Microsoft Office files both online or offline. You can also easily edit and share your photos with the built-in photo editor, or watch videos and listen to music in the new media player. You'll find the Chrome OS is able to open a wide range of file formats by simply double-clicking, including: PDF, ZIP, and RAR.
Google Drive
Google Drive is now deeply integrated into Chrome OS. Google Drive goes beyond storage to help you create, share and collaborate. You can download files directly to Drive, attach files from Drive, and pin files for offline viewing.
Automatically Update and Back up
Updates of all kinds, including security, are handled online, so time-consuming fixes, patches, upgrades and incessant prompts are a thing of the past. At each boot-up, they're handled quietly and seamlessly in the background; you never have to lift a finger. With the Chrome OS, you can stop worrying about losing your files because they are backed up and accessible from any device.
Security Built-in
Chrome devices have multiple layers of security built-in, such as sandboxing, data encryption and verified boot. With Safe Browsing, Chrome devices will show you a warning message before you visit a potentially harmful website.
HD Visuals for Web Surfing, Movies, and More
Being small doesn't mean the Acer C710 is light on entertainment. This Chromebook comes with a slim and stunning LCD display, with LED-backlit technology to enable the display to consume less power. Vivid colours splash across the 11.6" HD screen, breathing life into your videos, pictures and web content. LED technology consumes less energy than traditional CCFL displays, yielding over 30% power savings.
HDMI-out Port
If you need a bigger screen, the HDMI interface supports exceptional high-definition viewing on a full range of peripherals. Perfect for connecting to a big-screen HDTV, plugging a HDMI cable into your Chromebook allows the transmission of both audio and high-definition video, up to a 1080p resolution. You'll find lots of compatible HDMI devices are now available, or already in your home, so the C710 will fit perfectly into your digital life.
Acer Crystal Eye HD Webcam with Built-in Microphone
The integrated high-performance HD webcam and built-in microphone offer optimal video capture and sound clarity for engaging in high resolution face-to-face communication
Click-anywhere Touchpad
The Acer C710 comes with a large and intuitive touchpad. Button free, simply one-finger touch anywhere to left click, and two-finger touch anywhere to right click. You can also use two fingers to scroll, allowing you to quickly and easily navigate long documents and webpages.
Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Connectivity
Surf the Internet and stay in touch with your people with reliable, high-speed connectivity via Wi-Fi, or via a wired gigabit Ethernet connection. A Wi-Fi CERTIFIED wireless-N network connection enables long-range, fast, reliable wireless Internet. Acer SignalUp with Nplify technology increases transfer speeds, and reduces dead spots and dropped connections.