Acer Chromebook Spin 511 (11.6-inch, 2020)

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?

Roomy 14-inch, 16:10 display ; Durable all-metal chassis ; 1080p webcam with physical cover ; Garaged pen included

Latest model drops the microSD card reader ; Still a bit heavy

With a new display and a garaged stylus, Acer's latest Chromebook Spin remains our absolute top Chromebook pick—despite losing the microSD slot and still being a little hefty.

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?

Powerful build for a Chromebook ; Excellent Full HD display ; Well-designed 2-in-1 laptop

Intel Core i5 model is expensive

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 offers premium features in a well-priced ChromeOS 2-in-1 laptop. The display is fantastic, making video calls and streaming a pleasure, while the build-quality ensures this laptop will last.

But if you're already neck-deep in the Chrome ecosystem and your daily workflow doesn't need anything outside web browser tabs and mobile apps, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Chromebook with better performance for the price than the Spin 714.

Garaged USI stylus is the way to go ; Upward-firing speakers are a nice change from the norm ; 16:10 aspect ratio is great for getting work done ; Has already been found on sale ; Another great option if you want Intel Iris Xe graphics

No fingerprint scanner ; Higher-spec’ed options aren’t currently available

If you're looking for a Chromebook that doesn't try to do anything too fancy, while still being plenty powerful, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 might just fit the bill. Between the 16:10 display and garaged USI pen, this is the perfect Chromebook for...

Not user friendly

Good design, easy to set up and use, good value for money

Does everything we need for homeschooling.. no issues and has been a life saver!