Too many Chromebooks still come with 4GB of RAM, but this one has 8GB. I would prefer a lower-power fanless design for a Chromebook, but the upshot here is that you get four cores and eight threads with a 1.6GHz clock-it's a very fast Chromebook. The CPU is a 15W design, which requires a fan. In the US, the only SKU currently available sports the Core i5 10210U, which would be plenty fast for a full Windows machine loaded down with software and background services. The Spin 713 comes with one of several 10th Gen (Comet Lake) Intel CPUs. I found it to be a little on the loose side-too much jostling, and the screen will sag one way or the other. Regardless of whether or not you use the convertible features, you'll have to keep an eye on that hinge. It can also be a tablet (folded all the way), or you can prop it up on a table like a tent.
This is something I look for in a laptop because I like to put it in "stand mode" to plug in real keyboards. This is an excellent selection of ports for any laptop, let alone a mid-range Chromebook.Īs mentioned above, this is a convertible laptop, allowing the screen to flip all the way back so you can use it in different modes. Acer also threw in an older USB-A (3.0), a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and an HDMI port.
The laptop maxes out at 45W with a suitable USB-PD adapter (it comes with one, and that's the only accessory in the box), and those ports are also USB 3.1 with support for 5Gbps data speeds. They're on opposite sides of the laptop, which is convenient when you need to juice up in an unfamiliar environment. The Spin 713 checks that box and then some by charging over either of its USB-C ports. Personally, I won't buy expensive devices that don't charge over USB-C right now, and I wouldn't recommend you do, either. The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 has great specs and features, but the price doesn't get too far into "good Windows laptop territory." At $629, the Spin 713 is a fantastic value with a 360-degree convertible hinge, a high-resolution 3:2 touchscreen, and a 10th Gen Intel CPU.Ģx USB-C (3.2 Gen 1), 1x USB-A 3.0, HDMI, microSD, headphone jackġ1.83 (w) x 9.25 (d) x 0.66 (h) inches, 3.02 lbs The Spin 713, on the other hand, is priced just right. Chromebooks like the Pixelbook or Galaxy Chromebook are too expensive to be genuinely competitive. While Chrome OS is still more limited than Windows or macOS, there's an argument to be made for a nicer piece of hardware running Google's software. As Chrome OS has improved, so has the hardware. For the first few years, Chromebooks were only worth buying if they were cheap as dirt.
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