Our quick take
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2021, AMD) initial
Design & Display
- Anodised, sandblasted aluminium chassis with military-grade durability 360-degree hinge for laptop, tablet, stand and tent screen positions Display: 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS LCD touchscreen panel Ports: 2x USB-A & 2x USB-C (3.2 Gen 1 support) Weight: 1.55kg / Thickness: 17.35mm 1x 3.5mm headphone jack
Hardware & Performance
- AMD Ryzen 3000 C-series processor, up to 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon graphics Up to 256GB on-board storage, microSD card expandable Google Chrome OS operating system
To recap
If you’re looking for a mid-range Chromebook with certainty that it’ll last the duration then the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 - as the first one with an AMD Ryzen processor on board - is a good bet. It’s well made, fairly priced, has ample ports and power, plus that 360-degree hinge for added versatility. Sure, Google’s Chrome OS has its limitations, but for office-heavy digital workloads it could be the ideal companion.
