Acer unveils its AMD-powered Chromebook Spin 514
Acer CES is just days away, but plenty of laptop companies are already unveiling their 2021 lineups. One of Acer's first new releases is the Chromebook Spin 514, powered by AMD's Ryzen 3000 mobile processors.
You can spec the Spin 514 up to 16GB of DDR4 DRAM and 256GB of storage. Acer claims you'll get up to 10 hours of battery life. The 14-inch FHD touch display has a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio, and all models have two USB-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and a microSD card reader. Some configurations include an HDMI port as well.
It's not the lightest Chromebook around, at 3.42 pounds (1.55 kg) and 0.68 inches (17.35 mm) thick. But Acer says it delivers military-grade durability" and can withstand up to 132 pounds of downward force....