Acer Chromebook Vero 514 CBV514-1H, i7-1255U

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80% Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review
Source: Tech Advisor
The Vero 514 is Acer’s first attempt at a sustainability-focused Chromebook, and it gets a lot right. A speckled finish makes it stand out from the crowd, but it doesn’t feel cheap or substandard because of the recycled plastic. And there’s no skimping on performance, with plenty of power here for all ‘everyday’ tasks. Battery life is good, too, and it’s nice to have quicker-than-average charging speeds. Other highlights include a decent selection of ports and a good-quality webcam. The weak point is the screen: it’s dim, lacks sharpness and doesn’t have those punchy, vibrant colours we’ve all come to expect from modern devices. The trackpad isn’t great either and – annoyingly – there’s no fingerprint sensor or face unlock support. None of these should be deal-breakers if you’re set on a Chromebook, but the Vero 514 won’t convince many people to switch from a Windows laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Chromebook Vero 514 Review
Source: PC Mag
Acer's Chromebook Vero 514 is one of the fastest Chromebooks we've tested, complete with a sturdy build and an HDMI port we're always happy to see—especially since its dim screen will have you reaching for an external monitor. But at $949.99, our test unit is too costly for a Chromebook, and its Core i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM are arguably unnecessary for ChromeOS. The Core i5 version has the same ecological appeal for a much more earthly $599.99.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review: The sustainable Chromebook star
Source: Expert Reviews
You might want to buy the Chromebook Vero 514 because of its green credentials, but the better reason to buy it is that it’s mostly an excellent Chromebook. I suspect the plastic construction is going to be a Marmite thing – you’ll either like it or you won’t – but it’s fast, well made, comfortable to use and configured with all the latest features and components. In fact, there’s just one potential dealbreaker: if you prefer a bright screen or want a Chromebook you can use in sunny conditions, the Vero 514’s dim display just won’t cut it. Otherwise, it’s cracking value and an ideal machine for everyday use.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

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Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

1.5 kg:

In former time,s this weight was typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, often 15 inch laptops weigh as much.

Acer: The company was founded under the name of Multitech in Taiwan in 1976 and renamed to Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors and televisions. Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell also belong to the Group and sell their own laptops.

While Acer still had the third largest global market share in the notebook segment in 2008, it ranked 6th in 2016 with a market share of 6% after they had continuously lost market shares.

There are dozens of Acer laptop reviews per month, the ratings are average (as of 2016). Gateway, which has an own laptop line-up, has also belonged to the Acer Group since 2007.

80%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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