Acer Chromebook Spin 314 Convertible Laptop | Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | 14 HD Corning Gorilla Glass Touch Display | 4GB LPDDR4X | 128GB eMMC | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 | Chrome OS | CP314-1H-P9G7

I WANTED to like these... they get wonderful reviews. I DO NOT like these... they have issues. I received 2 in a row with the same issue: when you close the lid or it goes to sleep, when it wakes back up it doesnt recognize the keyboard. Bummer - could have been good

This is my daily driver, I use this CB(Chromebook) every day for 8-12 hours of work and even game on it. 8 GB ram is perfect for a CB. I have no slowdowns everything that I throw at it just works, need MS Office? You can use the Android or Web versions. I use Linux, so I have my office, cad, project planner all free 100% open source. I can access office docs exchange files back and forth with clients, coworkers this is not a problem. Im able to run some Windows programs using a beta emulator. Wow! Good things are coming to ChromeOS even MS is going to use the Chrome engine in the next version of their browser. To unlock the full power of this system please google how to install the Linux software store, then its just click and install.

The first thing I will say is that I am unsure if the solid state drive is can be upgraded but for sure the ram cannot. You are stuck with 4 gb which is MORE than enough for the chromebook in my honest opinion. This Acer laptop overall is an average size laptop and the specification are not bad for chromebook standards. This laptop is relatively thin and not too heavy so it is something you can take on the go with you. It is a decent laptop for a college student for sure. It has (in my opinion) the same standard chromebook processor (pentium). The ram is 4 gb which is standard for a chromebook. It will definitely work for most daily usage. That being said, it is pretty good on battery life. It has been lasting me 8 hours every day (max 10 hours) even after the constant charging it still holds up pretty well. The cooling is good and the fan is not super loud or anything. It is a standard type c charger which can make it easier to replace in the future if needed. The power brick works well and charge pretty quickly. Upon boot up of the acer laptop, the laptop boots up fairly quick considering it is just a standard chromebook. The setup is pretty straight forward and does require a google account in order to complete the setup. The bloatware is not too terrible. The laptop also has only a 14 inch screen with the max resolution at 1366 x 768. The screen is not bad brightness but not the best quality. It still keep the traditional two USB port as well so you do not have to buy an adapter for this laptop while also having the type c (non thunderbolt) port. The laptop can be angled back for better viewing and can go all the way around considering you can use it like a tablet. Although I am not a fan of the keyboard always being in the back. I feel like it could get caught and it will get stuck which is annoying. The laptop surface where the wrist rest is where I do not like the material. It looks nice with the bright silver but with long term use it will fade over time. The keys are okay, but can feel a bit cheap. The external casing of this surface is very easy to scratch (seems to be an issue with all this material) so I would recommend that you get a laptop case for it. The trackpad runs pretty well, It is sensitive and feels smooth to move across. It does show some wear after a few months use if you use it a lot. It leaves that spot eventually. It also does not look like it will wear down easily which is good. There is a camera that will record at at least 720p. You could put a web cam cover on it. The dual microphone makes for a very clear voice and I have not had any issues with any sound issues. It usually does not pick up too much surrounding noise and focuses more on voice. On laptop, there is a 3.5 port to plug in headphones/microphone. It does have dual band wifi built in and no issues with speed/connection. Best thing to do is just balance the resource as best you can. The overall charge time depends but it can take up to three hours to charge the laptop to 100% from what I can tell. It is not too long and the charger does get hot so handle with care. It has a decent boot up being less than fifteen seconds to boot up but the bloatware has to go so I would recommend you uninstall that if possible. The speaker system is okay but honestly not top of the line. The processing speed is not and it works for what I need. There is an HDMI port so you are able to connect this to an external screen. I am unsure if there is a dock that is meant for this laptop. Overall this laptop is works for your basic every day use. I am unsure if you can install linux on it but chrome works just fine on this. You get a smaller screen but it is perfect for every day use. The acer laptop does not run too hot (slightly warm) and the battery life is not bad. The specification is not bad at 4 GB ram and 128 gb SSD drive. The space is decent for what I need it for. The hinge is not bad and the touch screen is good. I am just not a fan of the keyboard being on the back as it is a little cheap feeling and if gets caught on anything it might break off.

Ive been using this chromebook for about a month now, and its holding up great! One thing I like is that once I logged into my google account, all my previous settings from my old chromebook automatically uploaded (browser theme, desktop background, icon, bookmarks, etc.) It was nice not to have to go through the set up process again, it made for a seamless transition after my old laptop broke. Ive had a chromebook for years, so it was nice to see the consistency across different computers. It felt like an upgraded version of my beloved late laptop, so the transition was painless. I had no trouble adjusting to this one (other than learning the touch screen differences, since my old laptop didnt have a tablet mode).

My first Chromebook and I love it. Its fast. Light. I dont miss anything Windows related. Been recommending it to a lot of people.

If you are willing to give up an hour or two of battery life for 2 to 5 times the CPU power, then you are trying to decide between the Lenovo C630 or the Acer Spin 13 (both models run rings around a Pixelbook or Pixel Slate). Both models max out at an Intel I5-8250U CPU, with which comes the whirring of a cooling fan at times. Both have the same RAM, storage, and an IPS screen (Lenovo has a 15.6 screen, the Acer a 13.5 screen). The Lenovo price on Amazon is usually $619, the Acer $749. Why is a smaller panel priced higher than a larger panel for the same CPU, RAM, and storage, you wonder. The answer is ... the 2256 x 1504 screen on the Acer is much better than the Lenovo FHD screen. The difference is not only resolution, but color accuracy and saturation. The whites on the C630 are yellow-white... very noticeble. The whites on the Spin 13 are brilliant white. Ive had multiple Windows laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc., Chromebooks from Asus, Acer, and Lenovo, and many tablets. My summary is: you live with the screen every second you attend to a computer, the keyboard less, and everything else far less (trackpad, CPU, etc.). For that reason, I cannot stand cheap Chromebooks... the screens are horrible. IMO, the Acer screen is more than halfway to a Samsung AMOLED, using the the Lenovo C630 screen as a base, and hits a sweet spot as priced on Amazon. A second factor is size&weight: portability. For me 15 is TOO big, and the 13.5 size of the Lenovo hits a sweet spot for portability. So, having been reluctant to click on $749, I kept using a Samsung Chromebook, even though I wanted a bigger display and MORE POWER. When the Spin 13 went on sale on Pi Day, clicking was immediate... patience rewarded. The Samsung has a new home, as do all the Chromebooks before it, and the occasional whirring of the Spin 13 goes unnoticed.

best device I have ever owned at this point in my life. Fast, looks great, easy to use, responsive touch screen, great resolution, great size, great battery life and looks slick. the only minor complaint is that the speaker comes from the keyboard. I highly recommend the product especially for the price.

Wasn’t great for what I needed it for but overall would have been good if it did work for me.

I like the idea of a laptop and a touch screen, but within 4 months the screen would fade out and produce this bar screen! NOT HAPPY!

So I like the design and form of this Chromebook. It has a nice keyboard, and excellent touchpad, and some decent guts that let you do everything from office productivity to some android gaming. The app store(s) have increased in size quite a bit since Chromebook was introduced to the world, and being able to run many Android apps gives you a lot of options, even offline.