At times, though, it proved a little jittery under finger. The design is punctuated with an Acer mirror print (which could reflect your face if you choose to look at the logo) and a dark gray Chromebook logo above. The touchpad here is pretty big, offering a decent amount of finger real estate, plus it’s made of Gorilla Glass. The silver lid is the only defining feature, and while the laptop looks typical, the clean lines are a delight.

The simple aesthetic of the Acer Chromebook 514 will appeal to minimalists, but it won't appeal to those who prefer the sleek design of their laptops. The most expensive model will set you back $530 (R40,000 + VAT) with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of flash memory. The most affordable Chromebook model is $400 with the same specs as our model, minus 4GB of RAM and a touchpad. You can also choose between a touchpad and a classic. If you need more built-in storage, 128 GB is available. Other configurations allow you to reduce the amount of RAM and storage to 4 GB and 32 GB, respectively. The $460 Acer Chromebook 514 we tested features a MediaTek Kompanio 828 ARM Cortex A76, integrated Mali-G57 MC5 graphics, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB flash storage behind a 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) touchscreen.

Acer Chromebook 514 prices and configurations We've been testing Chromebooks for about four years now, and the new Acer Chromebook 514 has the longest battery life of any Chromebook we've tested. If you're not surprised, you probably know a lot about Chromebooks - previous experience with these commonly available laptops has never been better. The Acer Chromebook 514 offers an incredible 14 hours of battery life.

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