Keep in mind that the AMD processors aren’t built on the latest Zen architecture from the chip company: They’re a bit older than that but should offer solid performance. A backlit keyboard is available as an option. Two integrated microphones Ports Two USB Type-C (3.2), one USB Type-A, HDMI port on select models,Ĭombination microphone/headphone jack Battery Up to 10 hours expected Weight 3.42 pounds Software Chrome OS automatic updateĪll models have the same 14-inch 1080p IPS touchscreen that can be rotated 360-degrees for tent and tablet modes.

Input Backlit keyboard, multitouch trackpad, 720p camera, MicroSD slot for expansion Connectivity Wi-Fi5 802.11ac (2×2)īut I’m sure it’s there. Here’s a full rundown on the lineup of specifications: CPU AMD Ryzen Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) GPU MD Radeon Vega Mobile Graphics Display 14-inch IPS LED 1080p touchscreen Memory 4 to 16 GB DDR4 Storage up to 128 GB (eMMC) or up to 256 GB (NMVe), A Chromebook Enterprise edition of the convertibles will also be available, which includes a Chromebook Enterprise license and zero-touch enrollment. There is one notable port exception: Only the Ryzen 5 and 7 configurations include a full-sized HDMI port.Īcer says the Chromebook Spin 514 will start at $479.99, which is presumably powered by the AMD Silver 3050C. The main difference will be choosing among the several AMD Ryzen processors, storage and memory.

The newly announced Acer Chromebook Spin 514 lineup can be had with AMD’s Silver 3050C, Gold 3150C, or all the way up to an AMD Ryzen 7 3700C chipset, which includes integrated AMD Radeon Graphics.īy “lineup”, I mean that while all of the configurations offer certain features such as the same military-grade (MIL-STD 810H), reinforced aluminum chassis, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, ports, and keyboard. We’ve seen a few brands build devices with the Ryzen 3000 C-Series chips and now it’s Acer’s turn.

Last September, AMD introduced its first Zen-based processors specifically for the Chromebook market.

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