Last year’s Acer Chromebook Spin 714 was equipped with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Now, Acer has introduced an updated 2023 model with up to an Intel Core i7-1365U processor, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. The new Acer Chromebook Spin 714 CP714-2W will be available in May, starting at $700 (currently about 4823 CNY).
The laptop features a 56Wh battery, an aluminium body, stereo speakers with DTS audio, and a QHD webcam.
Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 714 features a 14-inch, 1920 x 1200-pixel touchscreen that supports 360-degree flipping for use as a laptop, tablet, tent, or stand mode; it also comes with a “fast-charging USI stylus” for handwriting notes or in Drawing on screen.
Although the 2023 model comes with a 15W U-series processor instead of a 28W P-series chip, Acer says the new model “delivers up to a 10 percent performance boost” over the previous generation.
The new laptop processor options include Intel Core i3-1315U, Core i5-1335U, Core i7-1355U and Core i7-1365U, will be equipped with 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR4X memory (not user upgradeable), and 128GB PCIe Gen 3 NVMe Solid state storage or 256GB, 512GB or 1TB faster PCIe Gen 4 storage.
Other features include WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, two Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, a backlit keyboard, and optional support for a fingerprint reader.
The laptop body measures 313 x 224 x 18mm (12.3in x 8.8in x 0.7in) and weighs 1.37kg.
