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    Home»News»The $729 Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is down to $599
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    The $729 Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is down to $599

    Kevin TofelBy Kevin TofelJanuary 4, 2023Updated:January 4, 20234 Comments3 Mins Read
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    The $729 Acer Chromebook Spin 714 discount price is back down to $599. That’s a compelling deal on this 12th gen Intel Chromebook with a Core i5 processor. I bought one of my own earlier this year and it’s currently my daily driver.

    This ChromeOS laptop may not have the build materials and design of the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook. And it certainly doesn’t have the haptic trackpad found on the Dragonfly either. When compared to the other 12th gen Intel Chromebooks though, you can see what it does have. And for less money.

    12th gen Intel Chromebooks

    There’s the Intel Core i5-1235 CPU with Intel Xe graphics, for example. It offers performance at or slightly better than the HP and the comparable Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook. It also has 8 GB of RAM, which all three devices include. And the 256 GB SSD is double what the Dragonfly provides while being on par with the ThinkPad.

    All three Chromebooks have the same capabilities when it comes to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. And all three offer the standard range of USB and Thunderbolt ports. The ThinkPad does have a pair of USB Type-A ports, which is one more than its competitors.

    Acer Chromebook Spin 714 with stylus

    In terms of displays, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is right in the middle of these options too. It’s a 14-inch, 16:10 touch panel with 1920 x 1200 resolution. The HP has my preferred 3:2 aspect ratio with a 13.5-inch screen, while the ThinkPad goes wide with a 16:9, 14-inch display.

    This package might not look as nice but it certainly provides a great ChromeOS experience. From my review:

    “Sure, you’re giving up some premium feel and functionality. But you’re getting one of the most capable devices for money available today. If you can overlook what might appear to be a bit recycled in terms of design, this “ugly duckling” will shine in value and performance.”

    All in all, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is very competitive when it comes to specifications. And even at its full price of $729, it’s less expensive than the other 12th Intel Chromebook options.

    I know I said this model wasn’t likely for me as I would rather have 16 GB of memory to support my daily Linux usage. But I bought this Acer Chromebook Spin 714 on sale for $629, and it’s meeting my needs. If you think it will meet yours, you can get one for $30 less than I paid and a whopping $129 less than MSRP.

    Read my full review here before you decide to buy.

    Updated on January 4 to reflect this sale is again available.

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    Kevin Tofel
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    After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.

    4 Comments

    1. gideon on August 15, 2022 7:20 am

      please keep us posted about keeping it or not. thanks. off topic somewhat, but ram seems miserly. an s22 ultra phone comes standard with 12

      • Kevin C. Tofel on August 15, 2022 7:34 am

        Will do!

    2. SP on August 15, 2022 10:25 pm

      The Costco cx5400 with 16gb ram is now on sale for $649, but it’s 11th gen. Plus I’m not sure I like the silver keyboard on a silver body. Which one has better speakers?

      • gideon on August 17, 2022 3:55 pm

        @SP is that cx5400 on sale via coupon or similar…just checked website and its showing 899. thanks in advance

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