Trying to figure out the wide variety of configurations the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 has can be a gnarly process, as there are so many of them and they differ from region to region. (Image credit: Future / Michelle Rae Uy) (Image credit: Future / Michelle Rae Uy) Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022): Specs Those in the US who want something even cheaper can purchase its AMD Ryzen 3 version at Best Buy for $549.99 (about £450 / AU$825). Unfortunately for UK and Australian consumers, this particular model is only available in the US and seems exclusively sold at the Acer online store. And, if most of your workload, whether for work or school, can be done on the Chrome browser, you may get more out of this one than its Windows counterparts. At $699.99 (about £570 / AU$1,050), it sits in the same price range as less capable Windows laptops, but that’s more because their internals handle a much more robust operating system that requires more resources than Chrome OS. The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) may be an expensive piece of kit as far as Chromebooks go, but there are much pricier models so I would put this in the higher mid-range. Where can you get it? Available in the US.Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022): Price & availability The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) makes a clean sweep for the (upper) mid-range, and this is the Chromebook for everyone - whether you’re a pro, a casual user, or just someone looking for the best Chromebook for students. But the difference is so small and, to non-technophile users, practically negligible, that you kind of wonder why you want to pay a lot for the latter if you mostly care about getting your workload done. Mind you, it doesn’t surpass something like the much pricier HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook in performance. Nor does it feel too clunky and heavy – though I wouldn’t call it Ultrabook-level light, it’s still travel-friendly. While you don’t look at that chassis and start to drool, it doesn’t feel cheap. It doesn’t scrimp on build quality and power either, which is why it’s kind of bizarre that Acer has managed to keep it relatively affordable.
Meanwhile, the webcam is made for the post-pandemic worker with its 1080p video resolution. The 14-inch 1080p Corning Gorilla Glass display, as an example, is made for Netflix binges.
There are neither novel nor particularly newsworthy features here – just the most vital ones are present, and they’re well-implemented. This 2-in-1 laptop offsets some of the production cost by keeping its features down to the essentials.
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