Speedy performance for day-to-day productivity ; Good looking and feeling touchscreen ; Sturdy hinge ; Strong battery life

Speakers are quiet with hollow-sounding audio ; Limited availability ; Keyboard feels a little stiff

For a mid-range portable, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 feels almost premium. It has a good-looking and feeling touchscreen coupled with a powerful performance for a Chromebook. It’s also very durable and easy to use in its various form factors. The...

Includes a stylus ; Solid construction ; 12th Gen Processor ; Thunderbolt 4 ports

No MicroSD slot ; Battery life hasn’t improved from 713 ; No SIM slot for LTE or 5G

An elegant and refined Chromebook design that’s built for business users in a post-Windows world. But can you really use leverage this level of power with ChromeOS, and why does it not have mobile comms?

Great keyboard ; Solid battery life and performance ; Beautiful display

Tinny speakers ; Pen sold separately ; No fingerprint reader ; More expensive than the average Chromebook

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook that delivers an excellent all-around ChromeOS experience. Of course, it’s more expensive than the average Chromebook — and it’s not perfect.

Almost 13 hours of battery life ; Stylish chassis ; Decent keyboard ; 1440p webcam

Quiet speaker

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 has above-average battery life, a decent keyboard, a stylish chassis, a 1440p webcam — all for under $700. What’s not to love?