Acer Chromebook Spin 713 i7 10th Gen Touchscreen Convertible Laptop
This is a convertible 2-in-1 Chromebook with an unusual 3:2 aspect ratio screen. Like other Chrome OS and Windows convertibles, it uses a flexible, 360-degree hinge to allow you to tilt the screen back so far that it sits flush against the base or you can position it at any point in between. This means you can use the Spin 713 as an oversized Chromebook tablet, though it’s inevitably thicker and heavier than an actual tablet, not to mention a good deal larger.
The Chromebook Spin 713 is every bit as good-looking and versatile as previous Chromebook Spins, with a military-grade metal chassis in a gunmetal tone that’s under 17mm thick and just 1.45kg in weight. It’s very usable across clamshell, tent and tablet modes, partly because the aspect ratio works brilliantly for tablet use, where a 16:9 format can feel cramped. It also gives you the illusion of a bigger screen in laptop mode, thanks to the extra height. Switching between the 13.5in Acer and a 15.6in laptop on the same desk, it’s amazing that the Acer never feels small.
If you want to use the Spin 713 within a desktop setup, you’ve got all the connectivity you need. It’s one of the only Chromebooks we’ve looked at recently with an HDMI output (though you could use DisplayPort over a USB Type-C adaptor or hub if you prefer), while there’s a single USB 3.0 Type A port and two USB 3.1 Type-C ports. Acer gets extra credit on the wireless front, too, with 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 built in.
As for usability, the Spin 713 makes the most of the available space with a good-sized backlit keyboard with large, flat keys and an equally sizeable touchpad, with a 3:2 aspect ratio to match the screen. The keyboard isn’t quite the best we’ve seen – while there’s enough travel, the action could be crisper – but it’s not far off the pace. Meanwhile, the touchpad is near impossible to fault, tracking fast movements and gestures perfectly. If this was your main working machine, you’d be perfectly happy.
This unit has 10th-generation Intel Core i7-10510U processor with four cores clocked to 1.8GHz. With 8GB of RAM you really have to have a lot of Chrome tabs open or several demanding applications running before you’ll see any hint of slowdown, or even hear the Spin’s cooling fans go to work.
10th Generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor
13.5-inch 2K IPS Touchscreen VertiView display with 3:2 aspect ratio for 18% more vertical space
Corning Gorilla Glass
8GB RAM
Up to 128GB eMMC internal storage (not included)
Intel UHD graphics
2 USB 3.2 Type C, 1 USB 3.0 Type A, 1 HDMI, 1 x headphone/microphone combo, 1 multi-format SD media card reader
Appearance is at least 9.5 out of 10. Almost like new.
Unit comes with genuine power adapter. Nothing more.
SOLD
