Acer Chromebook CB714 (14-Inch, 2019)

Smooth performance for day-to-day tasks ; Great battery life ; Full HD screen resolution ; Gunmetal-grey metal construction looks classy

Surface Laptop Go offers better value ; ChromeOS has limitations ; Meagre screen brightness ; Fairly heavy

Handsome aluminum design. Comfortable keyboard. Google Assistant onboard.

Too-brief battery life. Screen isn't the brightest. Fingerprint reader not useful for cold startup.

Bottom Line: Sorrowfully short battery life is the only thing that keeps Acer's 14-inch, Core i3-based Chromebook 714 from setting a new standard for business-ready Chrome OS laptops.

Unique fingerprint scanner ; Great performance for multitaskers ; Military-rated durability ; Feel-good aluminum chassis ; Clicky, backlit keyboard

So-so speakers ; Dim display

The Acer Chromebook 714 sports a unique fingerprint scanner and a durable aluminum chassis, but has so-so speakers

Big, sharp 14in display ; Looks smart ; Quick and responsive

Some build quality issues ; Display isn't particularly vibrant

The Acer Chromebook 714 is a decent machine, then, just not a particularly inspiring one. Build quality is patchy and the display is disappointing, although performance and battery life are good.

Sleek, robust chassis ; Solid everyday performance ; Excellent keyboard

Other machines are faster ; Heavier than rivals ; Terrible speakers

Great performance ; Long-lasting battery ; Fantastic build quality ; Large and responsive trackpad

Dim display ; Mushy keyboard with a faulty space bar ; Fingerprint scanner doesn't work on cold boot ; Mediocre speakers

Handsome aluminum design. Comfortable keyboard. Google Assistant onboard.

Too-brief battery life. Screen isn't the brightest. Fingerprint reader not useful for cold startup.

Sorrowfully short battery life is the only thing that keeps Acer's 14-inch, Core i3-based Chromebook 714 from setting a new standard for business-ready Chrome OS laptops.