Acer Chromebook Spin 5 (14-inch, 2020)

Bright, colorful 2.5K touch screen ; Onboard stylus ; Good array of ports ; Nice webcam

Costs more than some attractive competitors ; Awkward keyboard layout ; No LTE mobile broadband ; Some bloatware

The 14-inch Acer Spin 5 is a handsome, trim convertible with solid performance and a remarkably good screen that will do nicely, if you can't afford a deluxe OLED model.

Outstanding audio/visual package ; Clever touch stylus pen usage and storage ; Good performance

Design is fairly basic ; Noisy fan ; No webcam privacy shutter

If potential buyers can get past the high cost of entry, the Acer Spin 5 (2022) may be the most logically designed 2-in-1 laptop available between its respectable performance, beautiful touch display, and quality speakers. What’s more, the built-in...

Perky quad-core Ryzen performance ; HDMI port ; Plenty of memory and storage ; Pleasing display and keyboard

Heavy in tablet mode ; Wi-Fi 5, not 6 ; Flash instead of SSD storage

Except for being a few ounces overweight, it's hard to knock Acer's 14-inch, AMD Ryzen-based Chromebook Spin 514 as a versatile, affordable 2-in-1 laptop.

Solid performance ; Extensive port options ; Versatile 2-in-1 design ; Durable ; Fantastic keyboard

Dull display ; Lacks Wi-Fi 6 support ; Poor ergonomics for tablet use ; Flash storage instead of an SSD

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 manages to come up short in too many areas to justify its premium price tag.

360-degree hinge for versatility

Chrome OS has some limitations

If you're looking for a mid-range Chromebook with certainty that it'll last the duration then the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 - as the first one with an AMD Ryzen processor on board - is a good bet. It's well made, fairly priced, has ample ports and...

Good full HD screen ; Respectable performance ; Comfortable keyboard

Specs are beginning to look dated ; Average battery life

There’s a lot to like about the Spin 514. It’s a well-designed and competent Chromebook with good performance and a decent screen but there’s nothing about it that really shouts “buy me”.

Quality build and construction ; Two USB-C and two USB-A ports ; Can be used in four different modes ; Decent performance ; Great battery life ; FHD resolution ; Touchscreen display ; Great integration with Android smartphones ; Reasonably priced

Display could be brighter ; Display could be a bit crisper ; Not a 1080p camera ; Only 64GB of storage

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Fast and reliable performance ; Large 14-inch FHD touchscreen ; Sturdy aluminium frame

Flash memory rather than SSD

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 features a large 14-inch Full HD touchscreen, a deft keyboard, solid metal chassis and quad-core AMD powered performance that can handle all tasks ChromeOS is capable of; it's a smart 2-in-1 that could drag you away from...