Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CP514-5HN

It ranks #4 (A tier) on our consolidated chromebooks board, drawn from 12 cited sources across 10 outlets.

People who want a Chromebook Plus convertible without paying S tier money. It sits in A tier at fourth place on our chromebooks board, with build quality reviewers call similar to the pricier models at a lower price, and Chrome Unboxed names it the best convertible in the lineup, a verdict backed by strong community approval. No cons are recorded. If you can stretch, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 in S tier adds a stronger processor and graphics and premium build. If you do not need a 2-in-1 at all, the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 at first place is the better long-term buy.

Buy the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CP514-5HN if value matters most: it has similar build quality at a lower price and reviewers call it the best convertible in the lineup. Buy the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 if you want the strongest performance on the board and the premium chassis, which is what earns it S tier. Both are 2-in-1 Chromebook Plus machines from the same maker with no cons recorded, so the decision is how much performance you will actually use.

They are two variants of the same Spin 514 line and our board ranks them separately. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CP514-5HN is the one reviewers single out as the best convertible in the lineup and it sits in A tier at fourth place. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CB514-6H/T sits in B tier at fifth, praised for good performance, premium build and an affordable price but without the same specific endorsement. Check the model code on the listing before buying, because retailers often show only the Spin 514 name.

Reviewers rate its build quality as similar to the pricier Chromebook Plus models and record no durability cons, so it should hold up as well as its siblings. It is a Chromebook Plus machine and falls inside Google's ten year ChromeOS update commitment. As with any convertible, the hinge takes the most wear, so fold it with both hands.

Yes. It is a convertible, which means a touchscreen that folds fully back into tablet mode, and that is the feature reviewers praise when they call it the top convertible in the lineup. Touch is useful for Android apps and reading. For typing-heavy work the laptop mode is the one you will use most.