

PARIS (AP) - Demonstrators were marching across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests and strikes against the government’s plan to raise the retirement. It would have been better if the Chromebook 514 had a more sturdy design.TfrmnhWorld 9:43 AM EST. If the design of the Chromebook 514 is as Android Police described, then it is at a disadvantage. But Chromebooks are known for working on files that are stored on the cloud anyway. This is a moderate amount as it does not seem like enough. The storage is either 32GB or 64GB eMMC storage. What is great about this specification is that you will not need to stock up a bunch of splitters and adapters.

There are 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x Type-C USB ports, a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The number of ports built into the Chromebook 514 is also respectable. This ensures that you can use the laptop for the whole day without requiring a charge. The Acer Chromebook 514 has a battery life of 12 hours. This is a good amount of RAM needed for zipping through applications. Inside of the Acer Chromebook 514 is either 4GB of RAM or 8GB of RAM. These are great displays especially considering the price point as well. The display is a 14” FHD Acer ComfyView IPS LED LCD or FHD (1920×1080) IPS multi-touch LCD. This is some respectable hardware especially when you consider the price of the Chromebook 514. The graphics processors are Intel HD Graphics 500 or 505. Inside of the Acer Chromebook 514 is an Intel Celeron Quad Core N3450 or the Intel Pentium Quad Core N4200 (both are in Intel’s Apollo Lake line) processor. So what are the Acer Chromebook 514 pros and cons? Here is a breakdown: The Pros Pro #1: Respectable Processors

Even though the keyboard is tactile, it has too much movement once each key actuates. And the hinge is covered with a piece of plastic that “can be depressed by almost half an inch at its center point.”Īnd Android Police also said that there are issues with the keyboard as well. And the trackpad is larger on the Chromebook 514 compared to other Chromebooks.Īndroid Police said that the bottom of the laptop and the top rear casing is made out of aluminum, but it is very thin so even a small amount of pressure could cause bending.

The good news is that the trackpad is encased with Gorilla Glass.
