It can do all the positions between those extremes to provide tent mode for watching a presentation or streamed content. However, the devil is most certainly in the detail here, and the Spin 714 has arguably lost as much as it gained from the 713.įor those unsure about the ‘Spin’ aspect of this design, this Chromebook has a fully extensible hinge that allows the screen to go from fully closed to 360 degrees open, allowing the machine to operate as a tablet. The Spin 714 uses a very similar physical design to the 713, and given how successful that machine was, that Acer stuck with a similar plan isn’t a big surprise. We’ve seen enough broken Chromebooks to know that they can be abused by their owners, so being able to take a few knocks is essential for a business tool like the Spin 714. The Spin 714 has an unbuilt stylus for easier tablet mode use (Image credit: Acer) Intel, Lenovo, HP, Asus and Acer all make ARM-based designs that are less than half this cost.Īs a good example, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i is closer to $500 for a similar if less powerful design. T1here are cheaper Chromebook options from Acer and other brands that can offer a similar specification for much less. The Enterprise versions typically come with more RAM, up to 16GB, and business administration tools are preinstalled on them for easier rollouts. The Acer Spin 714 Chromebook that was sent to us for review came with the following hardware:Ĭamera: FHD MIPI webcam (1920 x 1080),1080 HD video at 60fpsĪt more than $700, the Spin 714 is at the more expensive end of the Chromebook spectrum, but it is cheaper than ASUS CB9400CEA Chromebook and the Google Pixelbook.Īcer also makes an Enterprise edition of this model that costs £1,099.99 in the UK and is priced specifically for Corporate customers in the USA at around $1049.99 (opens in new tab).
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