Acer Chromebook Spin 314 Convertible Laptop | Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | 14 HD Corning Gorilla Glass Touch Display | 4GB LPDDR4X | 128GB eMMC | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 | Chrome OS | CP314-1H-P9G7

The operating system crashed after 3 months. Acer wouldnt reinstall operating system because LCD screen had small crack. They wanted the cost of new computer to fix LCD first. I didnt expect them to fix the screen- just wanted something functional to get my son through the next 6 months of school.

I bought this Acer Chromebook after considering what I wanted in a Chromebook and reading the reviews on Amazon. I was very pleased with my purchase except for the noise from the fan. It WAS SUPER LOUD! People in the next room would ask if I had a hair-dryer going. I decided I just couldnt live with it any longer and so I had Amazon create a return and I started to get ready to box it up.... thats when I figured out the problem with the fan noise!

Ive never had a laptop configuration that was a touch screen before. This is great so far.

Handy, adjustable. Right size for people who dont like to carry around bulky lap Tops. Iove the touchable screen too.

TL;DR: This computer is fine for a secondary device, but I would not recommend this to someone who is looking to travel with this or use this as their sole computer based on poor value and possible quality concerns.

It is much smaller than the desk computer but like I can sit in my chair if I want it is usuall on my desk though.

I purchased in Oct 2022. After using the unit for a few weeks, I have concerns about the battery. It gets very hot. The bottom of the unit gets hot enough to be uncomfortable when I have it resting on my chest while surfing (in my recliner). I have a shirt on yet the heat from the bottom is enough to have me looking for a towel to use as a pad. Also, this unit replaced an ASUS chromebook that is years older yet the ASUS seems to load websites faster. Finally, the touchpad is not nearly as sensitive as the ASUS. I often have to tap twice to get a reaction. There also seems to be an occasional issue with loading facebooks short videos. After they load, you cant close the window by clicking x in the upper corner. You have to scroll back using the back arrow on the browser bar. Annoying.

The first thing I will say is that I am unsure if the solid state drive is can be upgraded but for sure the ram cannot. You are stuck with 4 gb which is MORE than enough for the chromebook in my honest opinion. This Acer laptop overall is an average size laptop and the specification are not bad for chromebook standards. This laptop is relatively thin and not too heavy so it is something you can take on the go with you. It is a decent laptop for a college student for sure. It has (in my opinion) the same standard chromebook processor (pentium). The ram is 4 gb which is standard for a chromebook. It will definitely work for most daily usage. That being said, it is pretty good on battery life. It has been lasting me 8 hours every day (max 10 hours) even after the constant charging it still holds up pretty well. The cooling is good and the fan is not super loud or anything. It is a standard type c charger which can make it easier to replace in the future if needed. The power brick works well and charge pretty quickly. Upon boot up of the acer laptop, the laptop boots up fairly quick considering it is just a standard chromebook. The setup is pretty straight forward and does require a google account in order to complete the setup. The bloatware is not too terrible. The laptop also has only a 14 inch screen with the max resolution at 1366 x 768. The screen is not bad brightness but not the best quality. It still keep the traditional two USB port as well so you do not have to buy an adapter for this laptop while also having the type c (non thunderbolt) port. The laptop can be angled back for better viewing and can go all the way around considering you can use it like a tablet. Although I am not a fan of the keyboard always being in the back. I feel like it could get caught and it will get stuck which is annoying. The laptop surface where the wrist rest is where I do not like the material. It looks nice with the bright silver but with long term use it will fade over time. The keys are okay, but can feel a bit cheap. The external casing of this surface is very easy to scratch (seems to be an issue with all this material) so I would recommend that you get a laptop case for it. The trackpad runs pretty well, It is sensitive and feels smooth to move across. It does show some wear after a few months use if you use it a lot. It leaves that spot eventually. It also does not look like it will wear down easily which is good. There is a camera that will record at at least 720p. You could put a web cam cover on it. The dual microphone makes for a very clear voice and I have not had any issues with any sound issues. It usually does not pick up too much surrounding noise and focuses more on voice. On laptop, there is a 3.5 port to plug in headphones/microphone. It does have dual band wifi built in and no issues with speed/connection. Best thing to do is just balance the resource as best you can. The overall charge time depends but it can take up to three hours to charge the laptop to 100% from what I can tell. It is not too long and the charger does get hot so handle with care. It has a decent boot up being less than fifteen seconds to boot up but the bloatware has to go so I would recommend you uninstall that if possible. The speaker system is okay but honestly not top of the line. The processing speed is not and it works for what I need. There is an HDMI port so you are able to connect this to an external screen. I am unsure if there is a dock that is meant for this laptop. Overall this laptop is works for your basic every day use. I am unsure if you can install linux on it but chrome works just fine on this. You get a smaller screen but it is perfect for every day use. The acer laptop does not run too hot (slightly warm) and the battery life is not bad. The specification is not bad at 4 GB ram and 128 gb SSD drive. The space is decent for what I need it for. The hinge is not bad and the touch screen is good. I am just not a fan of the keyboard being on the back as it is a little cheap feeling and if gets caught on anything it might break off.

This review is for the Acer Chromebook Spin 314 14 with 4GB of Ram and 128 GB of storage released in May of 2022. I see reviews for many other machines on this page. This one is a touchscreen Chromebook, unlike the earlier models in the Spin 314 line.

Was looking for a top end android system for work, unfortunately half the apps that I need for work wont install on chrome os.