Acer unveils Chromebook Plus Spin 514 with Kompanio Ultra 910

At this year’s edition of IFA, Acer has released a refresh of its Chromebook Plus Spin 514. The new Chromebook has model number CP514-5HN and launches alongside an enterprise version with model number CPE94-2N.

The Chromebook Plus Spin 514 has a 14-inch touch display with Gorilla Glass protection, USI 2.0 support, and anti-fingerprint coating. However, the spec sheet shows there will be two display options. One version has a 2880 x 1800 resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and 340 nits of brightness, while the other has a lower 1920 x 1200 resolution and 300 nits of brightness but a higher 120Hz refresh rate.

Unlike the previous edition, which is available to buy in various Intel configurations, the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 comes with MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra 910 processor, the same one inside the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 (read our review). The chip has a 50 TOPS NPU and an Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11 GPU and is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X SDRAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

Acer says the Chromebook has a 5MP webcam with autofocus. There’s also a variant with a 1080p webcam with autofocus. Both variants have a blue glass lens and a privacy shutter. For connectivity, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 has two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports, a microphone and headphone jack, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. The new Chromebook complies with the MIL-STD 810H standard, and its 360-degree hinge is said to withstand 25,000 folds. It also has an OceanGlass touchpad made from recycled plastic.

The Chromebook Plus Spin 514 has a 70Wh battery and ships with either a 65W or 100W PD AC adapter. It will be available in Platinum Silver and will be released in October, starting at €699. Buyers will also get a 12-month subscription to Google AI Pro.