Acer Chromebook Spin 514 outlookĪs the tide turns to AMD processors, Acer's making sure the rest of the laptop looks good. We look forward to testing it with our web surfing-based battery test to see if it matches that claim, over-delivers or disappoints (the least likely option given the Full HD display). Acer Chromebook Spin 514 battery lifeĪcer's only claiming a modest 'up to 10 hours' of battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, for example, comes in Intel Celeron and Core i3 configurations. Chromebooks aren't ditching Intel around the world, though. The industry-wide move from Intel to AMD (or in Apple's case its own M1 chip) may not seem like a big deal, but it's a sign of computer makers seemingly tired of the smaller advancements that Intel's made in recent years, and seeing that AMD's progress is significant. Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 models will have AMD Radeon Vega Mobile Graphics, while any other models will have AMD Radeon Graphics.Įntry level memory and storage were not listed, but the Spin 514 will be sold with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Acer's press materials only refer to the Ryzen 5 3500C and Ryzen 7 3700C options, not noting the entry-level Ryzen 3 3250C processor - though we wouldn't be surprised to see that as the chip in the $479 entry-level model. The Chromebook Spin 514 will run on different versions of the AMD Ryzen processors announced for Chromebooks this past September.

There's also a microSD memory reader, and some models will have HDMI out. Acer did not provide the Spin 514's full dimensions, but at 0.7 inches thick and 3.4 pounds, it's thicker and heavier than the just-announced Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 (0.6 inches, 2.7 pounds), which is a little more expensive at $549.Īnd since the Chromebook Spin 514 is a convertible, it can be used in laptop, tablet display and tent modes.Īs for ports, you get dual USB-C ports (which support USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5GBps, DisplayPort over USB-C and USB charging) and dual USB-A ports (USB 3.2, Gen 1).

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