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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 review: This 2-in-1 nearly nails it
Mar 14, 2025
A lower price would make all the difference.
At a glance
Expert's Rating
Pros
Great battery life
Durable build
Snappy day-to-day performance
Skinny display bezels
Cons
Weak speakers
Webcam leaves a little to be desired
Uninspired design
Our Verdict
The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 checks off a lot boxes, sure, but at full retail price it’s expensive. Personally, I’d wait for a sale.
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When it comes to 2-in-1 laptops, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 gets it right where it counts. The transition from clamshell mode to tent mode is totally effortless. The battery life is also terrific and day-to-day performance is smooth and lag free. Sure, the design could be sexier and the speakers could be punchier, but I don’t have many earth-shattering complaints here. It certainly delivers in the right areas, but is it perfect? The answer is a bit complicated.
Read on to learn more, then see our roundup of the best Chromebooks for comparison.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514: Specs
The Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is Acer’s mid-range convertible Chromebook, but our review unit falls more in the entry-level category given the specs. You’ll find an Intel Core 3 100U 6 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of flash storage inside the machine I’m reviewing here. This configuration will cost you $549.99 retail, which is pretty pricey for a Chromebook, but it does go on sale often. Below you’ll find the exact specifications of my exact review unit:
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