"Our review unit of the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is the base $699 config. It has MediaTek's Kompanio Ultra 910 processor (same as the recent Lenovo), 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of UFS storage. Its 14-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS touchscreen has a 120Hz refresh rate and reaches 300 nits of brightness. And it supports USI 2.0 styluses, though they're sold separately and there's nowhere on the laptop to stow them."
"I wish the screen was much brighter (400 nits or higher, ideally), and I always prefer OLED and 2.5K resolution, but this is a nice-looking IPS panel. I maintain that 1920 x 1200 resolution is fine (not ideal, but the minimum tolerable spec) for a 14-inch screen if everything looks good color- and contrast-wise. And that's the case here. It doesn't look nearly as vivid, bright, and contrasty as the OLED on the Lenovo, but the faster 120Hz refresh is a decent consolation."
Acer's convertible Chromebook Spin 514 pairs MediaTek's Kompanio Ultra 910 processor with 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS storage in the $699 base config. The 14-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS touchscreen offers 120Hz refresh, 300 nits peak brightness, and USI 2.0 stylus support, with generally solid sensitivity and occasional palm-rejection issues. The chassis uses a 360-degree hinge and feels sturdy. Zippy performance and long battery life are notable strengths. Downsides include relatively dim panel brightness compared with OLED alternatives, underwhelming speakers, and the absence of a fingerprint sensor, which makes the $700 price less competitive.
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