I hit 84 words per minute on the typing test, which crosses over my 78-wpm average. And there’s just enough room on the deck to keep my palms warm. The keys were soft but punchy - not much of a click to them, but they had deep enough travel to keep me gliding across the board without a misstep. Acer Chromebook Vero 514 keyboard and touchpad The Dragonfly (392 nits), Spin 714 (358 nits), and Duet 5 (361 nits) completely rinsed the Vero 514. The Dragonfly (79.3%) and Duet 5 (85.2%) did slightly better, while the Spin 714 (78.9%) lagged not far behind.Īt 274 nits of brightness, the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 didn’t impress the Chromebook average (333 nits). The viewing angles are also awkward - even when I looked in the center of the screen, the sides showed a dark glare.Īccording to our colorimeter, the Acer Chromebook Vero 514’s panel covered 79.2% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which roughly matches the Chromebook average (79.3%) and even beats out some budget gaming laptops. However, in the battle against The Wolf, the corners of the tavern were darker than they should have been. I watched the trailer for Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (unironically excellent film), and the titular character’s orange fur popped on screen as he showed off his combat expertise against an angry stone giant. There’s plenty of ports for a Chromebook. Its competitors - HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook (2.8 pounds, 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches), Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (3.2 pounds, 12.3 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches), and Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook (2.2 pounds, 12 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches) - feature slimmer footprints.

However, Acer states that it does not guarantee future performance in all situations.Īt 12.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches and 3.2 pounds, the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is about the right size for a 14-inch notebook. It is MIL-STD-810H certified, which means it went through sand and dust testing conducted in controlled settings. The touchpad is large, but it could’ve used some more space on the lip for operating room.Īcer built this Chromebook to last a little longer than your usual plastic. Its profile is decent - there’s enough room on the deck for my wrists, and the bezels on the display are relatively slim. The interior is more of the same, except it takes some cues from the Macbook with its black, rounded keys.

Acer 514 14 chromebook review