Performance: Performance was excellent. Speed was tops for productivity and Web-based tasks such as word processing, Web browsing, and online game play. You'll have performance room to grow.

The time it takes to deplete a fully charged battery while the Chromebook loads a sequence of web pages over WiFi. The screen is set to a specific brightness that's usable indoors or outdoors.

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