![]() It can power a monitor, work with USB-C peripherals, and charge the system. The charging port is a USB-C port as well as a charging port. Starting on the left side as you’re looking at the display, we get the two status lights towards the back. It’s not going to bounce around a lot while traveling. Acer says they put a 14-inch screen in a 13-inch chassis. The narrow bezel gives us a slightly smaller computer than one typically expected with a 14-inch display. Those who like flashy colors won’t like the conservative look, but remember they made it for business users and institutions who often prefer conservative designs. It also comes with a spill-resistant keyboard that’s designed to let the liquid drain through the bottom chassis without hitting the inner guts. The glass lid and the harder material around the keyboard make this a pretty rugged and durable system. They made the narrow bezel and the base of plastic. ![]() The computer’s bezel and chassis finish feels textured. The rest of the system, with its dark gray design and plastic case, looks more like the typical laptop. Speaking of branding, the bottom holds a slot for your business card so that an honest person who might find a lost computer can return it. The glass lid will carry their own custom logo and branding. This thing won’t scratch or break without a ton of pressure or force.Ĭorporate or institutional buyers who order a bunch of Acer Chromebook 14 for Work systems can get them customized. It’s rated as MIL-STD 810G Department of Defense compliant. Acer built a sturdy system with the lid made of Vibrant Corning Gorilla Glass 3, the first laptop sporting the new ultra-rugged glass. Those potential buyers should reconsider that conclusion. Acer Chromebook 14 for Work DesignĪt first glance, people might think they’ve got a flimsy computer since the lid is made of glass. While it only has 4GB of storage and the lower resolution 1366×768, we did get the better 32GB of storage. We got the mid-range CP5-471-35T4 with an Intel Core i3 6100U on our review unit. If you like bigger Chromebooks, then the 14-inch business class model will make you happy. We liked the Acer Chromebook 15 and for years the 2nd generation HP Chromebook 14 kept the top spot on our list of overall favorite Chromebooks. It boasts a 14-inch display, bigger than most Chromebooks. That last version looks more like most of the lower price models with one important exception. What do you get for those prices? Here’s a look at the four primary models Acer sells. Buyers can pay as much as $750 or as little as $350. The Acer Chromebook 14 for Work costs a little more than the average 11-inch to 13-inch Chromebook coming in around $250-$350. Users can open lots of tabs without fear of sluggishness, something not possible on a system with only 2GB of RAM. ![]() Home users will enjoy it for streaming entertainment on the Internet and for doing some research for school. Students or home users who don’t mind using Google Docs or Office 365’s Mobile web apps for work and online games and entertainment can enjoy a Chromebook as their primary computer. The computer will fit well in a student’s dorm room as their primary laptop given some caveats. However, anyone who needs more than a basic or budget Chromebook with a slightly larger screen should take a close look at the Acer Chromebook 14 for Work, even if you’re not a business user. We’ll see if it can deliver.Īs the name implies, Acer designed the Acer Chromebook 14 for Work as an enterprise or institutional machine. The Acer Chromebook 14 for Work fits that sector of the Chromebook market. So, the other manufacturers started putting out more powerful systems in the $400-$700 price range with faster processors, more memory, higher resolution screens and better hardware design. Some Chromebook buyers want a more powerful system, but they don’t want to pay the premium price for a Google Chromebook Pixel, which costs over $1,000. Can this larger Acer Chromebook 14 for Work match the success of earlier models? Acer carries a positive image among Chromebook fans thanks to the excellent Acer Chromebook C720 that remained our favorite small-sized Chromebook even a year or two after it came out. The Acer Chromebook 14 for Work brings enterprise hardware to the low-end Chromebook market. ![]()
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