There are lots of differences, as many as between a station wagon and a more recent convertible coupe.
Metallic style. The Chromebook R 11 sports a premium aluminum top panel that is made even more attractive with a unique engraving-like pattern. Acer uses special nano-imprint technology to create this sophisticated texturing that helps you to grip the notebook firmly – and which looks as good as it feels.
I guess that all my complaining in every venue I could find is starting to pay off.
YESTERDAY ACER POSTED 'updated' INFORMATION AND MANUALS FOR THE R11s.
However what's there now is still lame and very incomplete. A hardware manufactures user manual should thoroghly cover the hardware and its care and use, not devote 2/3 of the manual to how to. 'drive' or find a parts store, to use an automotive analogy.
Acer Chromebook R11 (cb5-132t C738t)
As far as I can tell, all Acer did was put an 'R' on the cover and change the line drawings of the sides of the case. The cover still shows a black generic Acer laptop. There's not even a casual mention of the tent, display or tablet modes.
I downloaded user manuals from Lenovo and Samsung for comparison. They don't have an
Acer R11 Cb5 132t C67q
as pretty a three year old overview of ChromeOS as this manual does, but they do cover the fact that the display folds and some precautions.
Lenovo and HP seem to always have better manuals, but needing to use their manuals is like buying a Lexus and then working from a Honda Civic Owners Manual.
Very disappointing.