Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Review: Wildly-Affordable and Capable

[@jeffkeryk3550]

I just gifted one to a needy relative. $249 is a knockout deal. Acer is a solid machine.

[@floydblandston108]

I bought a previous gen 514 on your recommendation (core i3/aluminum case) in 2020 back when they were battling HP at the $399 price point. It was an excellent choice and has held up admirably, although it does run a bit warm. Loved it so much I picked up a lesser model Acer refurb for knockaround duty- 3 years of hard use on that one and the screen is going now.

[@Jose_Jimenez]

It is on sale again, and I just got one to arrive tomorrow.

[@PFKNR]

I have been actually looking at different acer chromebooks the past few days. I don’t have Costcos membership but I only ended up paying $299. Which is a steal! Everywhere I looked the 128gb version are going for 399

[@ptpaytai9011]

Just got a ASUS Chromebook 2 days ago. Normally, I don't care much about Chromebook b/c its ram and storage capacity. This one comes with 16gb ram, 512gb storage and intel i5. I'm going to use it for android apps besides MS Office app. It's list about $600 but I only paid $299.

[@matthewingerson]

What model of Asus was it? And where did you get it?

[@ptpaytai9011]

​@@matthewingerson- ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5, 14" Touchscreen FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-1130G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD From BJs online

[@ptpaytai9011]

@@matthewingerson ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5, 14" Touchscreen FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-1130G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD. at BJs

[@brettatenciorn8522]

@@ptpaytai9011 I looked that one up and they're sold out. That's an old 11th generation processor that's why it's half price

[@draoi99]

Why do they bring out different versions of Chromebooks with the same model number (514)? There are plenty of numbers out there, or if you can't think of a new number, call it 514a at least!

[@brettatenciorn8522]

Exactly, that's another reason not to buy Acer in addition to their unreliability, It's like changing the KIA logo to the letters KN really really? Can we get real please?

[@baltmatrix]

I would kill for ChromeOS to have a better files app. It's unforgivable in 2024 to not have the same features that all other OS's have in their File explorer.

[@stanleyrelyea9249]

Thanks. I truly enjoy your presentations.

[@ale86a]

Hi, I have a Lenovo Duet, I would like to change it and I am evaluating this (in Italy it costs 400 euros ...) do you think it is good?

[@bhavinvakil6061]

Can you please make video of using Excel and PowerPoint on Chromebook

[@delyee8449]

My Chromebook IdeaPad 3 keeps restarting. Lasted 4 years, it keeps restarting where I think it's a hardware failure. This Acer laptop at Costco is currently sold out.

[@brettatenciorn8522]

Just got done looking at Costco's website and there's an equivalent HP version with an illuminated keyboard and better quality for $399 but nowhere do I see any I-5 or I-7 offerings and I-5 is the minimum processor I would buy

[@janjablonsky]

I'm waiting for Chromebook to come out with a 17.3 inch with excellent video quality.

[@brettatenciorn8522]

That would be great and I'm just waiting for more Chromebooks to come out! because you can't find any decent ones everybody's always out of stock, but the market is flooded with PCs everywhere that you can buy for cheap, but Chromebooks are gold or something can't find them and they cost too much when you do. When I go to Costco they only have one Chromebook on sale and it's always crappy bottom of the line not worth the stuff it is made out of, but they have a shitload of PCs with the full range bottom to top. What's up with that? PCs are passay they are old as fuck, obsolete old technology that doesn't work past the 1990s

[@t20594]

I bought an Asus 17 kids snapped the screen in half in a month. Have it hooked to a usb c monitor on the kitchen table.

[@kcsrr15]

What is the largest sized mini sd card I can install?

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

CBP request for the NEW Acer 714, please! It's very different from last years.

[@dplj4428]

manufacturer -- model numbers -- would be helpful for 514 plus versus previous 514, please? No touchscreen. no stylus support? Upgradeability.

[@forti4805]

The Costco exclusive version is featured in this review. CB514-4HT-359X Chrome OS updates until June 2033

[@TheWoodlandsRunner]

Costco version on sale again for $249.99 as of 7/15/24!

[@cliveboulton]

On a tight budget, I'm using the 512gb version from Costco instead of buying a new Macbook for software development on Linux with git management. Put it into developer mode, and install Linux, Debian runs in terminal in a Crostini container. In ChromeOS file manager make a git folder and share it with Linux. At terminal bash prompt change directories under $> mnd/chromeos/Myfiles/Downloads/git. Now you have a $1250 Macbook for $250.

[@neetop1557]

you can tell mans trippin on summink

[@159awi]

What is the EOL for this model? Also, has the browser been pulled from the os so it continues to update after EOL?

[@cliveboulton]

2033

[@DavidHuffTexas]

So no HDMI port, but does the USB C support video out ?

[@wen54088]

yes, it does support video out

[@AndrewTSq]

I currently have 2 Chromebooks, one Acer 714 and one Asus Flexbook Chromebook Plus, and both support hdmi out with USB-C. This is ok, but I use a 3440x1440 external monitor so I only get 60Hz which is flickery for me. So I bought a usb-c to displayport adapter, and on the Acer it works great. getting 100Hz refreshrate, while with the Asus.... it locks the computer or reboots it trying to use it. Another thing is that both have usb-c charging, but for some reason, if I try the Acer charger on the Asus it does not work, meanwhile the Asus charger works on the Acer. Also if I use the HDMI adapter on the Asus, and try to use the charger port on the adapter, it locks up the Asus.... so Asus is clearly not using a standard interface for their USB-C. I have also tried with an older Acer and that worked great too with both adapters (HDMI and Displayport)

[@derekbedaysee3741]

Hi Guys help me:] I have an entry model Samsung chromebook with a USB-C charging port and on the other side a USB-A and I am trying to connect this to my Benq monitor which has HDMI connections. How do I do this? I did try a USB-A to HDMI lead but this did not work? What am I doing wrong?

[@MaryJohnson777]

I have a 513 spin and can't figure out how to read an SD card on it. I plugged in a card reader and while I would guess, the info should pop up in the files, it doesn't show up anywhere that I can find. Any thoughts? It did warn me to be careful to (something ??? the message disappeared in a couple of seconds and I didn't catch the whole message) :( . . . when I pulled out the card reader and card. I know you're talking about the 514 but I can't find any other, better place to ask about it on YT. If you can't help, it's fine. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks.

[@AndrewTSq]

Hi, the warning message you got is probably the one that you get when you have not unmounted the sd-card before ejecting it. It can sometimes destroy the filesystem if you are unlucky. In the Files application, there is a "arrow up" next to the sdcard that you have to click on before removing the card (or power off the computer before removing it works also). So there is a little chance your sdcard is corrupt. Only way to know is to test it in another sdcard reader and see if it works. If the sdcard is working in another reader, there might be some fault with your sdcard reader in the chromebook.

[@dplj4428]

not all external media are plug n play. Computer might still be accessing it at the time it is yanked out of port. It's a good idea to see if both computer, external media and OS support plug n play in specifications for any brand and its operating system.

[@YuMo-sk6ij]

I recently purchased an Acer Chromebook for school and the entire month I had it, which is a month, it worked perfectly. But, now, like, a week into July, it starts to glitch? My desktop started glitching. Cause, you know how if you're using your desktop, it automatically works and you can get out of the whole desktop thing? Mine is stuck and glitching my screen. If I try to use my laptop and open the new tab it glitches. Also, even when my screen has nothing open, it still glitches and wont get out of desktop, my desktop button has also broken off and i think it might be the source of the problem.And right now, I'm somewhere they are unable for me to take it to them to fix it. A different continent. Can anybody help?? Like tell me what to do?? 😭

[@kmprewlofcrku6164]

Should i buy it for my sis? She always returns my gifts Surprise her?

[@JoeSmith9021090210]

Just 4 months later and you can't find this for under 349 :(

[@kenthomas9196]

Does this one have the very common touch screen issues, where many things like opening closing tabs with touch, does not work most of the time?

[@stalehelvik6316]

In Norway it cost 600 dollars😢

[@MarcodeBock]

Consider changing the title of the video. It misses the ‘Plus’ indication which makes it confusing.

[@kqh123]

Is this machine a Plus model?

[@MarcodeBock]

Yes it is.

[@kqh123]

@@MarcodeBock thanks. That's important.

[@RobbyPayne]

Ugh! Thanks for the heads up! Totally read right through that!

[@stephenautieri6686]

Omg that helped me a lot

[@brettatenciorn8522]

Sounds great but the problem I have with Acer is that every Acer laptop that I've ever bought which is about four of them have all died within three years and all the Asus, HP and Google pixelbooks I've ever bought have never died they're still working today

[@SantiagoJerez-w3h]

awesome

[@nickthaskater]

Another cheap plastic Chromebook. Would be nice if this channel made something other than repetitive review videos of cookie cutter Chromebooks. Show what Chrome OS can actually do. Show Crostini. Show the current state of Android app integration. Show what it's like to use Steam and the various ways to install it. Show why people should consider Chrome OS rather than giving more light to the endless piles of Chromebook e-waste churned out.

[@brettatenciorn8522]

That would be nice but that's not what this channel is about There are other KZbin channels that are into what you're talking about just do a search, this channel only does quickie reviews now not like before, so all you're going to see is a Chromebook unboxed waved around the room a bunch of times shook here and there to see how if feels and smells and well that's it for this video. See you in the next one.

[@nickthaskater]

@@brettatenciorn8522 great, I'm clearly suggesting they ought to change the status quo.

[@AndrewTSq]

I have a Acer 714 and it is very luxery feeling compared to my Asus Flexpad 5 Chromebook Plus. The 714 is fully aluminium, has a gorilla glass touchpad (so smooth!) and mechanical feeling backlit keys. The Chassi does not bend at all. The Acer.. feels like a plastic piece of s. And for some reason it is much heavier than the Acer, even if its plastic. If I hold the Asus with one hand, you can see the whole chasie flex lol.

[@AllInTheGame01]

Pixelbooks are still the best, nothing else comes close :)

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

Pixel Tablet 2 should turn into a Pixelbook

[@doolittlegeorge]

Try more like $99.00 if that as AI product starts to flood the market.

[@debian_i3]

Intel core i3-n305 is horrible. No hyperthreading...in 2024 that is crazy. It sounds good and powerful a intel core i3. But it has nothing to do with the intel core i3 eg gen 10, 11 or 12.. Every cheap smartphone have a better processor... and more ram!!!

[@brettatenciorn8522]

Thanks I knew it sounded too good to be true for that price point

[@CaptainFSU]

Intel Lunar Lake, intel's next line of cpu's is dumping hyperthreading across the board

[@coffee7180]

it's a Chromebook and the n305 has 8 e-cores, it's build for long battery life and fast web surfing. no p cores means no fan noise and low heat.

[@debian_i3]

@@coffee7180 yes that is right and good for normal use. But is a n305 enough for a PLUS Chromebook? I think not.

[@coffee7180]

@@debian_i3 Geekbench 6 avg sc 1250, mc 4300. more then enough and battery live is more important for a lot of people.

[@o4liberty]

This chromebook sucks get a MacBook instead

[@newfnshow031]

that screen looks terrible u can even see it in your footage. This should be free