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 like this laptop and it’s great for the price. I’ve had it a few months and honestly it was hard for me to get used to because I’ve never owned a chrome book before. I haven’t used it a lot but now that I am because of school I have noticed that the battery life isn’t great. It says 10 hours of battery life but when I’m working on it the battery drains after a couple of hours. Other than that l, the touch screen function is great and the pen that came with it is good. I would be careful and not lose that pen because finding a replacement pen is VERY difficult. All of the off brand pens sold on here do not work with it.

This review is for the Acer Chromebook Spin 314 14 with 4GB of Ram and 128 GB of storage released in May of 2022. I see reviews for many other machines on this page. This one is a touchscreen Chromebook, unlike the earlier models in the Spin 314 line.

Out of the box you realize why this Laptop/Tablet has this price tag. Its very well built and feels extremely solid and its fairly thin to boot. The screen size is perfect and the battery life really is 10 hours. I love the lighted keyboard and the touch screen plus the stylus for detailed work is very nice. My wife is more of a Tablet user so this works great if you want an Internet surfing machine that is comfortable for people who like tablets and yet it can also be used for hard core work that is easier done with a keyboard on a laptop. The mouse pad section on this unit is one of the best I have ever used on a laptop. Not only is it big but it is just so responsive and smooth. I also love how they tucked the stylus under the front edge, it took me a few minutes to find it.

This laptop is perfect for the person that needs a lightweight, powerful system for their business and productivity needs. Exceptional battery life even when running multiple apps at once. Crystal clear screen also is great for watching movies. The monitor height/width ratio allows for a slightly higher view area, so there is less scrolling when reading documents, which is important for reading reports or working on spreadsheets. Both the keyboard and the touch screen are very responsive and allows you to work quickly. If you are unfamiliar with Chromebooks, keep in mind that any software that requires a Windows operating system wont work. You will also need to download pretty much any software or apps you need from the Google Play store.

Is it a PC? No, obviously not, but I have an overpowered midtower on a desk for things that need power and an exe file to work. However the this Chromebook fits a need for portability and at a lower cost than a decent laptop. Ive used cheap Chromebooks before and wasnt thrilled, but this Chromebook brings a lot to the table. You just have to decide what your needs are.

TL;DR: This computer is fine for a secondary device, but I would not recommend this to someone who is looking to travel with this or use this as their sole computer based on poor value and possible quality concerns.

Everything runs smoothly

This is my first chromebook and its great, the included stylus is perfect. Im working with a program that uses G Suite for everything so having something native works extremely well! The battery life is perfect l.

I opened my Acer Spin 13 Chromebook today and my first impressions are all positive. The screen is bright and dynamic. The metal body is solid, feels sturdy. Touch screen responds well. Battery meter reads about 8 hours at full charge, but that may simply be because I havent fully discharged the battery yet and then recharged. (Unplugged my battery meter now says 9h37m remaining, so yeah, the battery meter needs to adjust.) The Screen flips all the way back on sturdy hinges. Keyboard and touchpad respond solidly.

Buy this chromebook if you like working in the cloud and your focus is productivity.