

State-of-the-art Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, and USB Type-A ports are provided, too, though a stylus pen isn't. The system's flagship feature is a 13.5-inch high-resolution touch screen with a squarish 3:2 aspect ratio that gives you ample views of documents or webpages with less scrolling, and it combines a speedy 11th Generation Intel Core i5 processor with a faster, roomier 256GB solid-state drive instead of the skimpy eMMC flash storage of many Chromebooks. Read Our Acer Chromebook Spin 514 Reviewīoth its price ($699.99) and weight (3.2 pounds) are high enough to make you hesitate a moment instead of making an impulse buy, but the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is as good as Chromebooks get if you're looking for a genuine alternative to a Windows convertible laptop. It's a terrific all-around option for students, families, and kids.

The Spin 514's quad-core AMD Ryzen CPU outruns the Intel Celeron and ARM processors of many low-cost Chromebooks its standard memory, storage, keyboard, and screen are all above average and it has an HDMI port for plugging in an external monitor instead of making you fuss with a USB-C adapter as most Chromebooks do. If you're starting to think of the Spin 514 as a Goldilocks Chromebook, one that's just right for most consumers, you're on the right track: This 3.6-pound machine offers a splendid mix of performance, portability, and affordability, as well as being a versatile 2-in-1 convertible for occasional presentations or use as a tablet.


The "5" in the model number of Acer's Chromebook Spin 514 indicates it's a middle or mainstream model-the company's economy and deluxe systems start with "3" and "7," respectively-and the "14" signifies its 14-inch screen size, also a middle choice between compact and desktop-replacement displays.
