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At a glimpse
Professional’s Rating Pros
- Terrific keyboard
- Strong battery life and efficiency
- Lovely display screen
Cons
- Tinny speakers
- Pen offered independently
- No finger print reader
- More pricey than the typical Chromebook
Our Verdict
The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook that provides an outstanding well-rounded ChromeOS experience. Naturally, it’s more costly than the typical Chromebook– and it’s not best.
Cost When Reviewed
1299
The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook with a touch screen that can turn 360 degrees to operate as a tablet. This is a “Chromebook Plus” design, so you’ll be getting ChromeOS with some additional functions, consisting of access to Gemini Advanced for a year (which usually costs $20 monthly).
Chromebook Plus includes aside, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is a capable Chromebook that’s a bit more exceptional than the typical Chromebook– while likewise being a bit more costly. Efficiency and battery life more than match what’s required for a great Chromebook experience. It’s a good plan, although some things– like the speakers– dissatisfy.
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The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 consists of an Intel Core Ultra 5 115U CPU together with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. This is among Intel’s Meteor Lake CPUs, and while it’s on the slower end compared to other Meteor Lake chips, it provides much better efficiency than some even slower CPUs in more budget-level Chromebooks. Everyday efficiency in ChromeOS and various web apps was exceptional.
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
- Memory: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Graphics/GPU: Intel graphics
- Show: 14-inch 1920 × 1200 IPS display screen with touch screen
- Storage: 256 GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
- Cam: 1440p cam with personal privacy shutter
- Connection: 2x Thunderbolt 4/ USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x combination audio jack
- Networking: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
- Biometrics: None
- Battery capability: 53 Watt-hours
- Measurements: 12.36 x 8.86 x 0.74 inches
- Weight: 3.21 pounds
- MSRP: $699 as checked
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714: Design and develop quality
IDG/ Chris Hoffman
IDG/ Chris Hoffman
IDG/ Chris Hoffman
The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 device with a 360-degree hinge. You can turn it around and utilize it in tablet kind, if you like. Because ChromeOS has integrated assistance for Android apps, you’ll get access to a bigger range of tablet-optimized experiences than you would on a Windows 2-in-1.
This 14-inch device is a sensible size and weight.
