The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 relies on performance, but without sacrificing autonomy.
Acer announces its new Chromebook model, the Spin 514, powered by an AMD Ryzen 5000 C processor, embedded for the first time in a commercial device.
New Chromebook for new AMD processor
It is therefore this Ryzen 5000 C which acts as the main attraction for the product. Based on AMD’s Zen 3 architecture, it is advertised as a solution for multitasking without slowing down the system.
Of course, you shouldn’t ask too much of it, it’s a portable PC designed above all for productivity applications. It is particularly suitable for students and workers who do not need demanding software.
Autonomy is announced at 10 hours of use, but only a test in real conditions can really give us a reliable indication of its capabilities in this area.
Telework being fashionable, Acer does not hesitate to announce good performance for video conferences thanks to the presence of an anti-glare webcam, two microphones and two speakers.
A hybrid and versatile design
The 360° design of the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 allows normal use for a laptop PC, but also a tent mode, more practical for watching videos or browsing with the touch screen, or a tablet mode. A hybrid device designed for nomads.
The 14-inch IPS panel displays Full HD definition and 100% coverage of the sRGB color space. The brand also insists on the finesse of the side edges surrounding the screen, which measure 6.1 mm.
Compatible with the Wi-Fi 6 standard, the new Acer Chromebook has connectivity consisting of two USB Gen 2 Type-C ports and an HDMI socket. It is obviously Chrome OS which serves as the software interface.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 will be released in the third quarter of 2022. Its price in Europe is announced at 749 euros. An Enterprise version is also planned, at 849 euros, with additional features of Chrome OS for professionals.
Source : TechPowerUp
Launched in 2011 by Google, Chromebooks have since evolved. Initially intended for students, these machines that run on Chrome OS have taken the lead and can now replace a portable PC under Windows or Mac OS. A rise in power allowed by the advent of online services and the cloud, on which the whole concept of these machines is based, the operating system of which was designed around the Google Chrome browser.
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