Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: They Nailed It!

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[@FigWidIt]

I want another 713/513 model. The 3:2 screen is great for web browsing while I stream media from my tablet.

[@bob8409]

I have been using this for several months. And it is completely worth it. Lumafusion runs great on it. It's just a great machine all the way around. For my second chromebook (1st being Lenovo duet) this is leagues better. So happy I bought it. It has literally replaced my msi laptop for everything. The only thing missing is a micro SD card slot. Just my opinion but that could have made it perfect. A screen protector would be a nice add on. 9-2-2023 After 3 months of daily use my left speaker popped and went out. Right works but has some popping. Speakers seem to be the absolute weakest points on chromebooks in general. I say this because the speakers on my original duet and duet 3 the speakers did the same thing before the went out completely.

[@douglaskroski3658]

How many hours of battery life are you getting?

[@bob8409]

​@douglaskroski3658 I get around 9 to 10 hours of battery life. But unfortunately, as of last night, my left speaker went out. Don't know why. Just started popping after 3 months of use and then nothing.

[@douglaskroski3658]

@@bob8409 what is your screen brightness? Because mine is at 60% and all I'm doing is watching KZbin videos with nothing else open and I'm getting only 6 to 7 hours of battery life.

[@BadPhD777]

I just bought one of the one year old 714's off of eBay. Refurb from Acer, their description "indistinguishable from new". They were right. It looks brand new, has the stylus and was $350!!

[@mr.yonosenada]

I second your thoughts on this. I have mine and so far I am fairly impressed. I am on a trip and enjoying it so far. I am actually watching this on it right now!

[@coolbasset]

I really like this Chromebook. If it had 16gb of ram and more storage or an SD card slot at the same price point it would be an instant buy. When Steam finally shows up a lot more storage is going to be needed unless you want to use an external drive to download your games on to. One Call of Duty game can be up to 100gb.

[@anthonyrussell1878]

the ssd is replacable if you really want more space

[@topmech71]

chromebooks have become interesting, they used to be garbage but now they make some pretty good stuff. They're very snappy with a lightweight operating system like chrome...not as much stuff running in the background like windows.

[@yyes_gaming]

There's i7 and 16GB option for both i5 and i7 versions here in Singapore. In fact, I'm watching and posting this from my i5 16GB Spin 714 which my wife bought for me last month.

[@Maxible]

Just bought one of these certified refurbished from Acer and I absolutely love it!!! Super premium for a reasonable price. You're right, they nailed it!

[@timhargadon7314]

I've used Chrome devices since the beginning. I love them and switch people to them whenever I can. I've owned the 714 since it came out. But one thing has always bothered me. The sound is not really loud enough without a 3rd party app or a Bluetooth speaker. With a Bluetooth speaker at half volume everything is fine. But using the internal speakers at full volume the sound is lackluster and dim. This seems to be the same for HP, Samsung, Acer and Asus.

[@whereweregoingwedontneedey4374]

Great video as I've been looking at picking this one up for a few weeks. You have a great style to your videos.

[@Roman-nu1om]

change resolution on the fly with "Crtl Shift +" holy shit where's this coming from, that was actually the most useful part of the video!

[@RepresentativeRaborn]

I've had the 713 from 2-3 years ago. It's a workhorse for all the Google stuff I do use. I'm not sure I would upgrade to this, unless they had a pen insert (they once had that). Still, it's a great laptop. My 713 has survived two children and lots of transfers from work station to work station. This sounds like it will do the same!

[@ZackMorris1]

Dude trust me without the 3:2 ratio you'll be unhappy. I'm still rocking my 2021 713 and use it hardcore for dev and cloud engineering work, and it's easily one of the best computers I've owned outside of the speakers. Once you have a 3:2 ratio it hurts to go back.

[@vladimirdelima2519]

Great video as always! this chromebook should definitely be on the tier list for this year! By the way, when will we have the best chromebooks of the year 2023 edition?

[@mattsanchez4893]

While I have no doubt this is a nice Chromebook, I own 2 Spin 713s, and would not upgrade because of the lesser screen on the 714. It maks no sense that they downgraded the screen on the 714 whatsoever. Also the processor on the 713 is more that up to the task for everything I need it to do.

[@nivlocnevets]

Other than some fit and finish details, like the sharp corners on the bottom of the side, I love my 714 from last year.

[@7techno77]

Typing this on the 2022 one. I got it refurbished for under $400 and really impressed with it thus far.

[@Tnic79]

I really enjoy my Chromebook , It is affordable unlike the trendy labtops.

[@BrittMFH]

LaPtops.

[@malcontent_1]

Love it - another winner from Acer. I was just looking for a Chromebook to recommend for my sister & this will be perfect.

[@policyprogrammer]

I have an 713 (11th gen i5, 8GiB) that I love (aside from the poor audio). I've been wanting to buy a new one for my wife, and I've watched the 714 and now the 714 refresh, both with radically inferior screens. It's not just the aspect ratio which is not as nice, but also the HD-ish resolution is not good compared the the UHD of the 713's. Honestly, I don't get how they could have "nailed it" when the product has gone nowhere for a couple of years now. Yes, the processor is faster (not that important to most Chromebook activities) and it's a bit thinner, but meh. I'll stay on the sidelines awhile longer.

[@PaulLembo]

I wish we’d get out of the barely HD ghetto with these devices. We really need WQHD as a default to fit enough on a 14” screen. I can’t get excited about anything this res in 2023.

[@hreedwork]

Thank you!! Good timing. Was waiting for the update, and here it is 😎

[@ZackMorris1]

The 3:2 is so so missed with this. Once you have it, it's so so hard to go back. It's almost a non starter for me at this point.

[@jenniferstephenson]

Same here. I'm still having a hard time finding something that lives up to the old Samsung Chromebook Pro. Extremely light and thin, rounded corners, no fan, amazing 3:2 touch screen. That's all I'm asking for.

[@randyb3576]

Which is better for watching movies or youtube... vs the 16:10

[@ZackMorris1]

@@randyb3576 I like it better for KZbin, but movies probably 16:10. However I'll say this anything under 15" I'll always prefer 3:2 for the productivity reasons alone.

[@randyb3576]

Gottcha, thanks@@ZackMorris1

[@TyrionFrost93]

Waiting so long for this to come out. one of my favorite choices in case I ever get a new one after my first chromebook got stolen in prague last year x.x

[@JPBVideo]

I have the 713 and it's been great. If they had added a fingerprint reader I might have considered an upgrade but there really doesn't seem to be a lot more than the 713 here.

[@Yahyakhan-cj5mu]

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[@Mantenner]

Only 8gb ram is a massive oversight on Acer's part. Would not have been difficult or expensive to add an extra 8gb of ram, which would have made this the ultimate chromebook. Big miss.

[@Mantenner]

@creditrazer981 yeah also very insane...

[@GobbiExists]

Most amount of RAM I would ever have on a device, I won’t be complaining but yeah I can see how bad that may be

[@ThatVinylChannel]

Kinda wish it had a micro-sd slot. That is always nice to have. I'll be upgrading my Asus CM34 to this in a couple of days and noticed I'd be giving up the micro-sd slot for the faster processor and more storage. A fair trade-off but would still preferred to have kept the micro-sd slot.

[@nishiki393]

Big miss by Acer not including the stylus nor garage for the stylus.

[@nishiki393]

@creditrazer981 Thanks that helps, but it still would be nice if they would include an official garage and stylus. It wouldn't need to be the best stylus in the world.

[@JohnFeliciano]

No SD Card Slot... considering I allocate a portion of the internal storage for Linux, which means that I have to carry another dongle - Ala MAC.

[@kiwiinthesouthpacific]

A good Chromebook pity we wont see it in New Zealand

[@commander_maddogtheog]

I have the Lenovo IP slim 3 Chromebook now, and for my use it is absolutely fine! Even the speakers are good enough for me. From next week on, i will be also using it for cloud gaming.

[@MuddyDuck...]

Thanks for another great review Robbie 👍 Can I add a REQUEST for future Acer Spin (& other Chromebook) reviews - which is to include mention of external monitor support please. Following your great review of the Acer Spin 513 last year, I bought one for an absolute steal here in the UK (I think the store mixed up the model number with it's predecessor) - and I absolutely love it. However although Mediatek state that the Kompanio 1380 can support multiple 4K displays, I have been unable to confirm whether the 513's ports support DP v1.2 (4K30) or v1.4 (4K60) ? One question regarding this latest Spin 714 - is how quiet and cool does it run ? As one of the best things about my ARM-powered 513 is it is TOTALLY silent (no fan) and mostly cold - even though I regularly have 5 Desktops (with 20+ tabs) on the go. P.S. I am going to have a look at the Capcut Video Editor - as that is just about the only thing I have not tried doing yet on my Spin 513. Thanks again, and keep up the great work....👏

[@Mr.P001]

Another chromebook to seriously consider, currently trying to decide between the model in this video, the 714 Spin i5 13th gen or the 516 GE 🤔🤔🤔

[@Polukai]

I had the same dilemma. I went with the 516 GE

[@CNFILMSSPORTS-ql1ym]

which chromebook would you recommend for editing sir

[@davidturcotte831]

I just removed the write protection from my Chromebook, flashed a proper bootloader, and installed NixOS. Not only is it faster than ChromeOS ever was on it, but it's also more functional. Had it been a new Chromebook with a decent CPU and more RAM, I don't think the urge to switch would have been as strong.

[@MashudSikdar]

Is this a Chromebook Plus?

[@allergictobs9751]

Please start writing the price of the product in the title or atleast description, I hate to go see the price to realize it costs more than my desktop.

[@sexycoldhrtdazn69]

😮😮😮😮 oooo. im debating on this one to get. does this chromebook allow the user to use ms office apps? for example the ms office 365.

[@shawnblood1267]

All Chromebook is a deal killer for me due to it only being 60Hz screen refresh. There was one with 144Hz BUT it was not a touch screen. It has to be touch screen too. I would like for it to be 2k or better screen but not a deal killer

[@asan1050]

Thanks Much !....... yeah

[@UnkemptBushell]

I will never touch another Acer product after the experience I had with my Spin 713. Great device at first, but problem after problem arose within a couple of years, and their customer service is beyond disgraceful.

[@mjthethird1]

Isn't the screen resolution on Spin 713 better? I have the 713 and the display is gorgeous.

[@darwincruz20]

Thanks for sharing this. I have been waiting for this video. I was one of those asking about your setup

[@-Jka-]

Great video thanks for sharing, shame that there isn't a 16GB memory model , as that could have well been my next chromebook but might be hard to source one here in the uk. My daily work pushes the 8GB of memory of my Asus CX5400, it's not cpu bound but memory - Speakers :- I've been spoilt with my Google Pixelbook go which makes video and movie watching just great and again they beat the CX5400 so how does the Acer Spin compare with the Pixel Speakers - I think you've commented on how good they were in the past ?

[@andyH_England]

I am not sure what Chrome does with all the RAM on my Chromebooks, but 16GB is recommended if you have 10+ tabs open with other apps. I am not a fan of the "performance mode" that sleeps tabs; I prefer just to switch and go. For that reason I am still using my Pixelbook Go with 16GB of RAM, but as with RAM on Chrome, that nearly fills up, but no issues with reloads or decompressed tabs. In the UK finding a great 16GB Chromebook is not as easy as it should be in 2023.

[@MrFrostyankles]

Picked this one up per your recommendation. Using it right now to type this comment. :) thanks One thing I will say though. I only get about 3 hours of battery with very mild use.

[@cobaltblue5523]

I've had the 7:13 I think that was the 2021 model and then I have the 714 which is last year's model so the 2022 and I do have to say it was funny when I put them side to side people like the taller aspect ratio but in direct comparison the bezels on the 713 are huge now I'm saying this because when I put it right side by side so it's supposed to be a taller aspect ratio right okay it's the same damn size the height so then when I check the width I'm not talking about the laptop I'm talking about the actual screens I guess I should take a little measuring tape and measure them but yes the 714 is wider which is what I like more The 3x2 aspect ratio is great I guess if you're writing a paper or something I don't know or reading a book but I don't like it It was good for Excel charts but still I don't like it I'm just used to the wider aspect ratio anyways I don't care what anyone tells you but the battery life on these is pretty just okay so I get anywhere from on the 713 it's about 6 hours around there and that's just watching KZbin browsing so nothing crazy I don't game so that doesn't matter to me I don't know to me battery life on both of these are just okay next up is the screen the 7:13 screen is beautiful I love it it's incredible it's not even an OLED so that's how you know it's good no for the 7:14 to be honest I just unless I'm looking at a high definition photo or something I don't know You won't tell the difference from browsing or watching KZbin or whatever You just can't really tell the difference to my eyes I don't know they're both incredible I just prefer the aspect ratio of the 7:14 the truck pad is a little smaller which is okay because I just use a mouse anyway I barely use a truck bad do know that they did take out the stylus on this new 714 which is whatever I don't really actually use stylus unless I want to draw something but that's not that often and finally the speakers are terrible in both so get a Bluetooth speaker next up the cameras on the 713 the camera is terrible I mean bad I have to try video conferences on something else because I tried video conferencing but with Instagram so just a video call and it was it was okay but as soon as I switched over to my Pixel 4A which is I know it's a phone they said it was a lot better the quality I don't get it so I switched from the 714 to my Pixel 4a for you know a video call and they said the quality was way better so I don't know what's going on there next up so for the camera from the 7:13 to the 7:14 the 7:13 has a 720p camera which is terrible the 714 has a 1080p camera which is okay like maybe like a 6.5 out of 10 like it's good enough for video calls I believe but my friends just saw a notice will different maybe I just have to use a Google app so I can get the most out of it so that that might help I'll test it again but if I'm being honest with everybody if you're just a regular person I recommend just getting regular Chromebook like a 300s 200 prices and never buy the price tag the MSRP always wait for sales like for example I got both of my Acers for around $500 and they were both listed at $6.99 and 649 or something like that so don't buy MSRP unless you're dumb then okay honestly Chromebooks are just great The cheaper ones work pretty well The cheaper ones work pretty well so I would actually just recommend the Lenovo 314 and that is a great laptop The one with the media tech companion disc I mean sorry the chip That's a good one supposed to be better with battery life so the lower power of Chromebooks just you know make it last far longer than these Intel powered ones and I just prefer that because I'm not doing anything heavy or crazy on my Chromebook If you need something with more power though well get something more power If you're a person who games on a laptop you're a loser but you know that's up to you that's your fault your choice whatever I don't care You know you want to console laptops have more power or whatever but I don't know man I just know that you got to spend your life doing other things man instead of being a lose a loser I'm just trolling at this point but everything else prior to the trolling is legit Chromebooks are great I think they're better than tablets because they're just fast they have a lot more to work with they're really cool it's pretty much Android tablet but with additional features and it runs very well if you want a game on a Chromebook I have heard what is it the streaming services do very well but you know that's everything because they're streaming so you don't really need much so if you want to stream on a Chromebook that's great but I would just recommend streaming on a TV using you know Apple or or what's that the Xbox game pass I don't know there's a bunch of crap you could do now it's a stream so anything's really good honestly If you're doing streaming

[@dawndeans3744]

Thank you for the information ❤

[@johnblas-john]

I am hesitant to buy this Acer brand because in the past, this brand had good specifications in laptops but the lifespan was short, they broke down a lot. It looks like it is a good laptop with its specifications, but I am not sure if I can trust this brand again.

[@jasoneckert5199]

Enjoyed the video. I am thinking of pulling the trigger on the 2023 model. I know the speakers are average but how do they sound in tablet mode? When holding it up the speakers will be firing backwards and if you lay it down the speakers are firing down into the surface. Does this make it sound terrible for web browsing and watch videos?

[@samcurmudgeon]

Assuming Acer finally fixed the "snap crackle and pop" of the speakers? (It was so bad on the previous model I returned it to Best Buy after 2 days and based on Reddit comments, I wasn't the only one).

[@valariejames6444]

According to your review of the old 714, they both have Thunderbolt 4 USB C ports. The Thunderbolt 4 USB C ports are not an upgrade from the old 714. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks

[@cobaltblue5523]

These are great Chromebooks they're a little bit heavy but to be honest actually most of them are going to be around this weight or heavier I don't know I wish I had a Chromebook that was lightweight but still metal kind of like the the what's it called the Google Chromebook go That's a good one but you know it's outdated as heck now and it's still overpriced

[@UgochukwuInnocent-zd6bd]

This laptop is so cool Acer has nailed it again

[@earl9378]

do you prefer using this one more or the Acer 516GE?

[@vizualmrs]

hp dragonfly pro vs Acer Chromebook Spin 714 ?? im torn between which is the better one. i have spin 713 and i love it. but an upgrade would be nice for 2024 ;)

[@HadToPickAName.Handle]

Does this Acer Chromebook Spin 714 get hot? If so, are the fans loud when they kick on?

[@micktheoldpunk]

I have the 713 and it's not bad but I'm really disappointed with the battery life. I travel a lot and would love to get one of these 2 in 1's that can easily get me 12 hour local video playback in airplane mode. Has anyone tried that on that 13th gen 714?

[@Liverichandtiny]

Awesome video! As always. Will last year's same model be eligible for Chromebook Plus or will we need to upgrade to this year's model ?

[@gastroalchemy4499]

Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Laptop Intel i5-1335U 14" WUXGA x360 8GB 256GB hope someone can help. Is this model chromebook plus?

[@douglaskroski3658]

How many hours of battery is everybody getting from this chromebook who has it.

[@koken2372]

Battery life won't last as much as an Acer Spin 513 right? (it has an ARM chipset)

[@exdee4798]

chrome books really shine for 2-300 hundred dollars, i feel like once you hit the 500 dollar mark u would be better off a windows laptop, just my opinion and i like this video

[@topmech71]

Maybe not so much in the future with Chrome being integrated more and more, which probably concerns windows....upwards of 500 or more just go with a Macbook.

[@TomUK7]

​@topmech71 I respect your opinion but I dont know how you can advise people what to buy without knowing anything about them. Macbooks for everyone!!!

[@whereweregoingwedontneedey4374]

Just picked up the i3 13th version in uk for 400. My previous device was the Asus C434. Not had much use of it yet but first thoughts are I don't like the keyboard as much (C434 keyboard for me is the absolute best keyboard I've ever used), speakers don't seem as good either. But love the build, and the stylus looks like it could be a great addition.

[@ezmanleeds]

Where did you get this for £400!?

[@whereweregoingwedontneedey4374]

@@ezmanleeds Very - they had discount offer on it for 30% off (and then I know someone who bought on behalf of a business to save me the VAT)

[@whereweregoingwedontneedey4374]

@@ezmanleeds Just looked and the offer ended. Keep your eye on on it and it might pop up again (often the case the offers cycle)

[@ezmanleeds]

@@whereweregoingwedontneedey4374 Thanks - I saw that 30% off but at the time hadn't decided what I was going for, that's a great reduction, no black friday offers match that one - closes is John Lewis at 550.

[@ronaldreid4944]

Hopefully, they fixed the horrible speakers last year's model came with. I regret purchasing this Chromebook due to this issue.

[@tiolocomike]

Any advice on a screen replacement for the Spin 713? Nothing on Acer website. I bought it 3 years ago now screen not working, $650 should last longer than 3 years, no?

[@tommykrynock]

When you go to buy the spin 714 how do you know you're not buying last year's model

[@YanTran]

I bought this 714 last month, but I immediately returned it. The speakers are absolutely garbage even compared to the previous Spin 714.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

They are actually the same speakers. Do they still crackle and pop?

[@YanTran]

@@PLANETWATERMELON No, they just aren't loud enough. I cranked the volume up all the way and it was like less than 50 percent of what my Pixelbook could produce. My kid's 2022 Spin 714, even if it has the same speakers, still sounds louder.

[@nishiki393]

You should research a little bit more before you buy... all the reviews mention the speakers aren't the best, but most people don't care that much because they use Bluetooth headsets anyway.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

@@YanTran Awe, the great Pixelbook. So great. For sure the best CB speakers.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

@@nishiki393 Okay. I do more research than you must think I do. And that has nothing to do with my question which actually is a form of research. How about just answering the question? Does the new 714 Chromebook speakers crackle like last year‘s? Which by the way the 2021 version of the 713 also crackled. I’ve had to give up on Acer’s 700 series Chromebook’s because the speakers always crackle and pop. And, I know this from doing a lot of research.

[@rabrab2234]

Hello I have to ask you a question before I lose my mind. I have the Acer 714 and have been plagued by the on screen keyboard for sometime now and all I can find from to many to mention searches is to turn off the toggle switch or you must being tablet mode. I did a wash that was suggested and I really don't want to do that again. Do you have any guidance that would direct me to someone? Thank you so much if you just read this. Barbara

[@roseogrady8785]

Thank You.

[@SonOfMidgeslayer]

I bought the 2022 version. Very disappointed by the keyboard. In this & other ways i much prefer my i3 713 2W. Seduced by a good price reduction and Robbie's review I should have spent more time trying it in the shop . My fault i know 😢

[@perlamono2941]

Good thing i read your comments before placing an order. Can you tell me which HP you're using is good? Thks

[@WeThrowPie]

this isn't a touchscreen?

[@randyb3576]

It is a touchscreen

[@enmodo]

No fingerprint reader, mediocre screen brightness, tinny speakers? Next!

[@NELSONG12]

Looks solid

[@JamesjvHarkins]

I want it 😫

[@paneerlovr]

I wish we would see more fanless designs

[@DarrallAlexander]

I love this guys accent. Wheres it from?

[@darrelldesigns]

U.S.

[@gosoku2771]

Kentucky

[@BrittMFH]

😂

[@LegendaryMaoMao20]

Day 2 of asking Chrome Unboxed to review the Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip

[@terrencemoore8739]

Processor and related specs 9:55 - 11:24

[@timd240]

Your forgot to mention Thunderbolt port.

[@stephenhall3515]

Acer persistently omits SD card slots and probably puts off many thousands of potential customers.

[@autobahngringo]

splain "They Nailed It!" when it's mostly like last years model without the stylus. My morning coffee time just waisted.

[@joelpunayvlog5967]

nice

[@brandonr4427]

Is the hp dragonfly pro worth the extra $300?

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

In general not really.

[@Waldherz]

500 dollar price range...I wish. Meanwhile in europe....750+

[@biggybank]

he waffled on a bit too much about it, could of been shorter.

[@davidjamgochian]

Galaxy Z Fold 5

[@bjmcmahon722]

8GB....make a 16 and everyone is IN

[@asdfasdffdcd]

Question: what does fast related with chrome os?

[@GaryGiffin49]

Not seeing any new ones here just same old Chromebook.

[@GShockWatchFan.]

No 2.5 or 3k screen and 8gb. Come on Chromebook why no proper devices.

[@Ivlodded]

Too bad you cant watch dvd's or blu rays with chromebooks

[@BrittMFH]

Who does that anymore?!

[@alexohidasamong6491]

Strawberry toilet Halloween costume hgtv please record this message and you will have the best life that's you're probably the most scariest ever

[@argentum3919]

Chrome OS has no desktop, you have to go down to the bar and select every time. That's annoying as hell. You can't run heavy Windows apps. These laptops never come with a numeric keypad. For 699 you are having a laugh. I can get a fully fledged OS with a bigger 16" screen and better everything else which is much better for photo editing. I can tell you now. Slick, smooth talking reviewers will mislead you. It's happened to me three times. Never again.

[@cobaltblue5523]

Never buy these Chromebooks at full price $6.99 they usually go on sale for about 5:20 5:30 so never ever buy this at full price

[@christopher480]

huh.........how would we be forgiven to misunderstand thigs from your title?...shouldn't your title be accurate?

[@Jakobguldager70]

Is the Chromebook market for anything other than students dying?

[@BrittMFH]

Huh? I use them for a heckuva lot and I'm not student, much less a dying one.

[@randyb3576]

I just like the google ecosystem, especially compared with windows.

[@keacoq]

What is the model number of the reviewed device? I like my 3:2 8GB C851T. Lower spec N5030 processor but does all I need.

[@cobaltblue5523]

For anyone considering getting this Chromebook feel free to message me or reply to this comment they are depending on what you need them for they're incredible but you don't really need this much power if you're going to be using a Chromebook anyway they're great I love Chromebooks because they're lightweight I had windows laptop and those things just I don't know they're clunky they chug and chug they just what's the same specs on a Chromebook you could just do a lot more and it'll be a lot faster and would lower specs on a Chromebook you could do a whole lot more you know and it's just going to be faster no wait sorry with with lower specs on a Chromebook you could probably do the same as a i3 processor they're great You know you can even have a what an end 4000 and 5,000 chit and it'll still be better than a freaking i3 on a Windows laptop because they're just too they have too much crap

[@douglaskroski3658]

How is the battery life on it? How many hours are you getting?

[@cobaltblue5523]

@douglaskroski3658 the 713 is around 6 hours with KZbin and browsing. The 714 is about the same 6 hours. For me this is just OK. Wish it was like the lower powered chrome books that git 10 to 12 hours 😫 that was great battery life m

[@douglaskroski3658]

@@cobaltblue5523 i am only getting 6 to 7 hours only watching KZbin and my brightness is only 60 percent.

[@douglaskroski3658]

@@kmprewlofcrku6164 what Chromebook is that?

[@cobaltblue5523]

@@kmprewlofcrku6164 yes I. Ordered that one as well You don't really need a lot of power on a Chromebook I don't think it's going to give you that much battery life but wait did you test it yourself Don't don't take it with a grain of salt with their views this guy puts out the Chrome box whatever come on box sorry Chrome unboxed because he said that the age are spin 7:13 gave 10 to 12 hours I've never reached that ever I don't know how I did it maybe with the brightness turned all the way down on Wi-Fi off like doing nothing just the batter is not that good That's why I kind of got really mad and to be honest I think the speakers on the cheaper Chromebooks are better than the Acer 7:13 or the 7:14 speakers on this are just terrible I mean terrible this is 11:14 just a tiny bit better and yes I saw that that Chromebook I saw it on sale a lot too but yeah for $169 the Lenovo 314 is an incredible device You don't really need much power it's a great little Chromebook and they're very portable I ordered one but it never came I had the model prior to that with the media tech 8183 on it and battery life was good I think it was around 10 to 12 hours when I tested it brightness on that was actually very good I was like whoa the screen quality was was decent I really liked it It was very compact The speakers were okay and yeah it was good I actually liked it I just sold it cuz I like Justin devices and then I tell people about them I had the one with the media tech 8183 so that's why I wanted to test out the the new one with the companion not chipping it was it the companion what does it say I forgot but looks good

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Does this Acer Chromebook Spin 714 get hot? If so, are the fans loud when they kick on?