Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review: breaking out of the 16x9 frame

[@jbz7656]

I love my spin 713 tiger lake 11th gen i5 Evo.. the build quality is nothing short of incredible & is by far the best chromebook I have ever used..

[@Buushmasta]

Still your favorite? Thinking about getting one and giving chrome os a chance.

[@Kaedekalen]

How long have u been using?

[@207LW]

I just got mine on Friday. I almost sent it back because of the low volume of the speakers. But, I found a chrome extension online that lets me bump up the volume. I had called Acer customer support and they had me do a powerwash and now I can't get Netflix or Disney plus on Google Play. I dunno what that is all about. I was angry and annoyed and I was going to send it back. But I gave it another shot. The trackpad is lovely, the keys aren't supper premium but they work well and I don't mind them. I run mine on max brightness and I get about 6 hours of pretty constant youtube play before I have to charge it again. So the battery isn't super, but it charges fast so I don't mind. The screen is stunning. This is a very fast machine that never stutters or lags. In the end, I am keeping it. I will watch Disney and Netflix in the browser and I just bought some wireless earbuds. The speed, smoothness and this gorgeous screen were just too hard to part with. I can live with everything else...happily.

[@josephhill311]

get a bluetooth speaker lol🤣🤣

[@207LW]

@@josephhill311 no need, my earbuds do the trick and everything works flawlessly on it. Do I still wish it had better speakers yes. I did try a bluetooth speaker but it sounded weird. I didn’t like that option at all. But, the speaker issue definitely wasn’t a deal breaker

[@iglapsu88]

Mine just came in the mail today! Very excited!

[@FigWidIt]

Got a good deal on the Galaxy Chromebook 2 with my college’s edu. Email so as went with that, but if this Acer ever goes on sale or discount like on BestBuy then it’s for sure a keeper. Love a good 3:2 display for school assignments

[@InfamousAmanda]

$80 off the new 2021 acer 713 @ bestbuy right now, hope you can get your hands on one!!

[@akbaromar2209]

@@InfamousAmanda link

[@eugene188]

For real. Don't know why screens are all widescreen format. At least 16:10 would be better for most things. The lack of vertical space on the 1080p widescreen is horrible for most things.

[@jamesharford9788]

My HP chromebook has a detachable screen which I can then rotate for tall screen use cases.

[@bradavon]

2-in-1 just adds weight for the occasional benefit it brings. I used to think I want it but comparable clamshells tend to be much lighter.

[@LawrenceRhodes]

The 64G version is $400 on eBay. We use it for music display at gigs.

[@vincenzomary]

which pen to use. it would be useful for a math student who takes a lot of notes. thanks

[@nathanhubball]

Probably a stupid question, but can I use Microsoft word, PowerPoint etc on this?😅

[@kofd1980]

You can use the web versions.

[@kushal809]

Amazing review 🔥🔥👍

[@Mean_Bean279]

I work at a school that purchased the previous model for staff. I wasn’t involved much in that decision, but next year we are switching away as Acer’s service when one breaks or has a factory defect has been incredibly lackluster. It took weeks to get a response from support and they wanted our district to pay to ship them their product because “Covid has shutdown your local repair center.” When Dell, HP and Lenovo still had local support or pay to ship their devices. So be aware of that when you purchase.

[@DinoRodriguez]

I've always found Asus, Google and Lenovo to provide excellent support. Especially with their higher end hardware purchases. That's just been my experience, though.

[@bradavon]

This is a tough sell next to $500 Chromebooks but 3:2 is such a joy to use.

[@javilo2797]

Dude what? Evo core, 2k, tb4, fingerprint, 16gb i7 options, 4:3.... extremely cheap... good battery... good sound... beats ALL chromebooks by a mile. Only drawback keyboard and trackpad and a bit heavier

[@bradavon]

@@javilo2797 it's a Chromebook. No need for Core i7 or 16GB. It's 3:2 not 4:3. I never said it doesn't beat other Chromebooks, I said it's a tough sell.

[@tytownsend8219]

All u really need in a chromebook is 8gb of ram and at least an i5 processor.

[@topgear_75]

@@tytownsend8219 even i3 is ok, chrome os is that light

[@tytownsend8219]

@@topgear_75 true, my chromebook i have now has an i3 processor

[@kevinbradshaw1420]

Tablet mode is very useful. This is an opinion of someone who doesn't know what they are talking about.

[@dmgerbino]

I was confused about three battery life comments makes in the video. I thought most vendors battery life estimates were based on a screen brightness of 50%. The reviewer tested the battery life at 65%. I own the Acer Spin 13, which is an older version of this line. It still rocks. After showing several Chrome OS laptop articles to my kid, and a test run off my old Spin 13, this is the one that is going to be bought despite it's slightly higher price then similar Chromebooks.

[@niatech5337]

What is brightness in nits for spin 713 ?

[@brittregis1415]

445 nits

[@gamertechkid1490]

whoa whats that intro music

[@bradavon]

You just don't need a Core i5 or 256GB storage on a Chromebook. Doubt you'd notice the difference if it had a Core i3. 8GB memory is nice to have though.

[@javilo2797]

Not if you intend to use tb4 for multimonitor setups

[@javilo2797]

And running linux and android apps, and i3 wont cut it either. Only laptop insee beating this besst is the new asus coming cx9400

[@bradavon]

@@javilo2797 TB4?

[@bradavon]

@@javilo2797 Core i3 is fine for Android apps. Linux is a niche feature but fair enough if you use Linux on Chromebooks, most don't.

[@javilo2797]

@@bradavon Thanks but are you sure a dual core wont slow down the laptop on linux apps either? ive seen many comments saying a quadcore wont even cut it depending on the generation as the linux beta is not up to par yet. thunderbolt 4= tb4. I want the chrome for trading so this is something i look for. I would pay a 30% more por a laptop that can actualy do all of these.. but i see how if you just want to use android apps and not run linux how 1000 dollars is excessive

[@melcrose]

"ING" - it's a thing.

[@1nnerAwareness]

I just Got it, its not that good! Lagging with just a Little use…

[@wildbill6366]

Great Chromebook but after a year or so massive battery problems . And junk speakers.. 🤡

[@MeMe-he7xc]

about time what's the point if giving you a big screen and then everything is shrunk you go and spend 7000 pound on a massive 70 Inc tv then anything played goes down to 50 inch what's the point stupid. ......

[@junioroleary5678]

I had mine 6 months and there was an issue with the screen, ACER would not warranty it so i am changing brands and would not reccomend this chromebook

[@en1766]

Why pay $700 for this when there are so many more capable machines, especially if you consider the used laptop market?

[@DinoRodriguez]

You should really get to know what Google's Cloud computing (and its higher end hardware) is all about and why hundreds of thousands of professionals like myself will prefer [higher end] Chromebooks over legacy computing platforms such as Windows and macOS. It's an eye opener.

[@suntzu1409]

@@DinoRodriguez can you enlighten us on that?

[@bradavon]

Do you mean more capable because there are better Chromebooks or because you think he should own a Windows laptop? In which case I have to ask Why are you getting triggered by someone preferring ChromeOS? And if you want a new laptop why would you buy a used one? $700 is on the high side agreed, $500 is closer to the Chromebook sweet spot, but if you want ChromeOS it's not for anything to say what's better.

[@suntzu1409]

@@bradavon i mean how chromeOS is better than windows?

[@bradavon]

@@suntzu1409 1. After 5 years it's the same speed as when you first took it out of the box. 2. It needs no managed like Windows. 3. We're technical so we forget how complicated Windows and MacOS is to average users. You login with your Google account and in 2-3 minutes all your apps are there and in the same place on the taskbar too (Linux apps need installing manually but these aren't a core feature). Can't say this with Windows or MacOS. 4. There's never been a ChromeOS specific malware, although I expect its possible. 5. It runs well on a Core m3 and acceptable on a Celeron (don't mean well), meaning if you're poor you can get decent laptop for about 300. Can't be done on Windows or MacOS. 6. It properly integrates with Android in the same way IOS and MacOS do. Windows Your Phone is terrible. Instant tethering, Notifications, Nearby share (Airdrop). 7. It has Android apps for ChromeOS tablets. Surface Pro suffers because it has no apps when used as a tablet. 8. Battery is consistently 10 hours+ compared with Windows where the quoted amount is basically a lie and even if you get it you won't every day. It'll gp up and down depending on use. So nice to know you can rely on a device that won't die on you. 9. Due to these reasons it makes for the perfect mobile computer. 10. It runs Web apps, Android apps and Linux apps. I don't use Linux apps but some people do. 11. A tonne of people only use a Web browser on their PC and have grown up with mobile apps. This perfectly blends both. 12. It's also just nice that it's simple, efficient and quick. Don't misunderstand me I use both a Surface Pro X and Lenovo Duet ChromeOS tablet/laptop (it's like a Surface Pro). So I find value in both Windows and ChromeOS. But for trips its my light, nimble and efficient ChromeOS device I take.

[@tytownsend8219]

Windows= Way too much bloatware..

[@wildbill6366]

Junk support, horrible speakers , weak connections, think again..

[@pickleeggs3340]

god,are chromebooks still a thing,for the price you can get a real windows machine and you could do more

[@BD-pz3he]

They run Linux apps now as well as Android apps. And far more secure than Windows.

[@eugene188]

Because they are easy to use for schools. There are constant updates and they lock them down quite easily. There are just too many options in windows 10 with too many things that go wrong and crash. Even low spec hardware can boot in seconds. I don't like Chromebooks but I can see why they are used.

[@DinoRodriguez]

You should really get to know what Google's Cloud computing (and its higher end hardware) is all about and why hundreds of thousands of professionals like myself will prefer [higher end] Chromebooks over legacy computing platforms such as Windows and macOS. It's an eye opener.

[@suntzu1409]

@@DinoRodriguez can you enlighten us on this?

[@jamesharford9788]

@Justin Provost The chromebook operating system, unlike android & windows, is written bottom to top with security in mind. It now runs android apps, but is not android.

[@gaylon747]

Feel asleep listening to his monotone voice

[@auliamate]

ASMR tech?

[@lc9935]

You should probably get more sleep 😂

[@auliamate]

Bruh. I was really interested until I heard the words "Chromebook". I didn't notice it in the title. I was expecting something that can run a few games, a browser other than Chrome and Discord. This ain't it. But for people interested, this is an amazing device.