Dell Chromebook 3120 11.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Celeron, 2.16 GHz, 4 GB ddr3_sdram, Intel HD Graphics, Chrome OS)

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Network: Device-1: Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet driver: e1000 v: 7.3.21-k8-NAPI port: d020 bus-ID: 00:03.0 Code: Select all 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series SoC Transaction Register (rev 0e)

How does this adequate performance translate to benchmark results? Compared to competitors, the Chromebook 11 offers middling performance on tests like WebXPRT 3, CrXPRT, JetStream 2, and PCMark for Android. That's exactly what we expect from a Chromebook at this price. (See more about how we test laptops.) Audio: Device-1: Intel 82801AA AC97 Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_intel8x0 v: kernel bus-ID: 00:05.0 chip-ID: 8086:2415 Device-2: Intel 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI type: network bridge driver: piix4_smbus v: N/A port: d200 bus-ID: 00:07.0 Mobo: Oracle model: VirtualBox v: 1.2 serial: BIOS: innotek v: VirtualBox date: 12/01/2006 The Chromebook 11 comes with a total of four USB ports, an impressive amount for a Chromebook at any price. There are two USB-C ports on our review unit, either of which can accept the power adapter plug. There are also two USB Type-A ports, useful for connecting a wired mouse or perhaps an external drive to supplement the Dell's internal storage. Unfortunately, there's no SD or microSD card slot, so you can't expand storage that way.For devices prior to 2021 that will receive extended updates, some features and services might not be supported. Google approved ChromeOS devices Accessing the laptop's innards is quite easy. After releasing 7 screws on the underside, the base tray can be removed with a thin putty knife. However, it would only be necessary to open the casing to replace a defective battery, which is easily done. OpenGL: renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 11.1.0 256 bits) v: 4.5 Mesa 21.0.1 compat-v: 3.1 direct render: Yes Wireless connections are critically important to a Chromebook, since Chrome OS is designed to work with always-on internet connectivity. Unfortunately, this is one area where the Chromebook 3100 suffers a bit. Its dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi failed to reliably connect to the internet in my testing at home unless it was in the same room as the router, while my other devices saw a strong connection a few rooms further away. Substandard Wi-Fi components are a hazard of any cheap laptop, but they're especially worrisome on a Chromebook whose raison d'être is constant web connectivity. Ultimately, the Chromebook 11 (3100) is one of the best Chromebooks you can buy for your kids to use for work and play. It's specifically designed to deal with everyday bumps and modest abuse in a way that similarly priced competitors aren't. True, it's not as polished or versatile as a tablet; if you're considering one of those, the Chromebook Duet and its detachable keyboard likely makes more sense.

Battery: ID-1: BAT0 charge: 49.0 Wh (98.0%) condition: 50.0/50.0 Wh (100.0%) volts: 10.0 min: 10.0 model: innotek 1 USB controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx, Celeron N2000 Series USB xHCI (rev 0e) The Chromebook 11 is comparable with the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and Samsung Chromebook 4, both of which are similarly priced systems with the same screen size. The Dell is significantly faster than the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, which is a detachable tablet with an ARM rather than x86 processor, but much slower than the more expensive Pixelbook Go, which boasts an Intel Core CPU. System: Kernel: 5.4.108-1-MANJARO x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 10.2.0 Desktop: Xfce 4.16.0 tk: Gtk 3.24.24 wm: xfwm4Machine: Type: Virtualbox System: innotek product: VirtualBox v: 1.2 serial: Chassis: Oracle Corporation type: 1 Audio device: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller (rev 0e) Graphics: Device-1: InnoTek Systemberatung VirtualBox Graphics Adapter vendor: VMware driver: vboxvideo v: kernel