Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-3H-R6G5) Short Review
Specifications - 14 Inch WUXGA Full HD 60Hz IPS anti-glare display, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor, AMD Radeon 610M iGPU, 8 GB LPDDR5X RAM, 128 GB SSD storage, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports, one HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, 3.5mm jack, Full HD facial auto exposure Webcam with built-in AI powered video call tools.
Build - This model is a rugged chromebook with MIL-STD-810H Military-Grade durability standards. Best for travelers and kids.
Display - Full HD display in a chromebook is a need in 2024. This display justifies this laptop's price.
Processor - AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is a powerful processor to get in a chromebook at that price. This is powerful enough to run CPU intensive tasks without any issue. Intensive tasks can be easy with this processor.
Graphics - AMD Radeon 610M iGPU is good for display. Few high graphic android games are playable without any issues. Even cloud gaming is possible in this model..
RAM - With 8 GB of RAM, you can multitask without any issues. Even Linux runs smoothly in medium usage. You may feel lag when many applications or browser tabs are opened with multitasking.
Storage - 128 GB of storage is a good spec in a chromebook of this price. There is no memory card slot for extra storage. Have to use an external hard drive for storage.
Battery - Acer claims 12 hours of battery life in single charge and normal usage. We can expect around 9 hours of battery life.
Suited For - Students, teachers, who want to use Linux in chromebooks, for medium usage, who want to play low-medium graphic android games and anyone who wants a chromebook for everyday usage.
Not Suited For - Gamers, heavy users, touchscreen chromebook.
Conclusion
A chromebook for everyday usage suitable for anyone in 2024. If you want a touchscreen laptop, check Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-3HT-R8RB).