Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Convertible Laptop | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | 13.3" FHD IPS Touch Corning Gorilla Glass Display | 4GB LPDDR4X | 64GB eMMC | WiFi 5 | Backlit KB | Chrome OS | R841T-S4ZG, Gray

I think this is the first review I have ever done lol So I bought this laptop after my Levono Yoga C90 finally went out. Going from a state of the art Laptop at the time (2018) and with an overall price tag of $1400.00, I could not see myself going back to anything else. (It had a dolby atmos soundbar built in lol) It had everything and more than I needed. And when I decided to buy something I could take on the go and do my day to day. I came about this laptop on Amazon. I needed something that would able to do what I mostly do on my laptop. Word processing and watching YouTube and the other streaming services I cant live without lol and check into other social media if I felt like it. I spent two days doing research, and looking at YouTube videos and reviews of this laptop. When I finally got it home, I was surprised how thin and light it was. I am a musician and I was surprised how clear and how loud the sound would get. Screen was very clear and bright. The one thing I had to get used to, is the operating system. I have used Windows for 30 plus years. I was surprised how easy it was to learn Chrome OS. There are MANY features I miss from Windows. But for what I need it to do its holding up . Overall for this price I am happy. NOTE: I have seen some reviewers say there is not a back lit keyboard. THERE IS ONE. I would NOT of bought this laptop if there was not one. Thats the first thing I look for. This laptop is like an electric hybrid, light simple to use and will get the job done. IF you are looking for a juiced up race car with all the bells and whistles, then this is not the right laptop for you. But if you wannt something affordable and does all the above, then this might be for you

I cherish the look and feel, of high end electronices... and also this. The minimal tolerances of its crafted stainless steel shell departs a feel of quality and substance The smoothness in articulating the HD display from screen,180°, to tablet mode is smooth like butter. Even down to the backlit keyboard, the pressure and depth needed until activation is rewarding. Overall the outward appearance, keyboard, and satisfaction Ive found via user interface, makes this the best feeling and looking sub $1000 laptop I've worked with! Sorry to say, the power button brings the cops to the kegger. Having finite resources, it's evident where the money went, thus leaving it's performance swimming mid pack in a pool of 3,296 laptops, vying for shares of the sub $500 market. Nothing too exciting, you can see the numbers. Competent enough to tackle most computing tasks, having no problem running multiple windows, sliding back and forth with ease, etc. However, with google's recent announcement of extending critical updates, this laptop will be performaning years after planned obsolescence leaves Macbook or Window laptops, of any price,.in oveburdoned landfills. With so many positives right of the bell curve, I am left with the understanding, this is far and away the best buy in this segment.

MY NEW ACER 513 Spin Chromebook arrived in what looked like the factory box with all packaging and seals in place. But when I opened the package, plugged it in, and tried to set it up nothing worked. It showed the Chrome label then went immediately to the “connect to wifi” screen but it didn’t detect any networks. Other devices are all connecting fine so the problem was with the new chromebook. I called Acer and they ran me through a number of steps designed to power wash the unit or reset the battery but nothing worked. They offered to fix it but they would have it for more than a week for shipping, repair, and return shipping. I thought I could return it to Amazon for a replacement but it apparently comes from another reseller so I must return it for a refund and then buy a replacement. Cumbersome but better than nothing. At least Amazon is trustworthy with their returns. Not sure if I should try again but the device looks and feels solid. Maybe it was just a one-of-a-kind failure. Hopefully!

Everything works great. Very responsive. Works great as a tablet. Speakers aren't great, but for the price they are. NO keyboard back light.

It seems like I replace my chromebook every 2 years. I think this makes number 4. I don't replace them because they are bad laptops. I replace them because I always seem to spill some kind of liquid in them which damages the circuits and makes the laptop less functional and reliable. This laptop has a touchscreen and is by far the best Chromebook that I have ever owned. Be advised that this Chromebook states that there is a backlit keyboard but it does not. I reached out to Amazon support to swap it out for the correct model with backlit keyboard and they just sent me the exact same model back without the backlit keyboard. Very frustrating, but other than that, I am very pleased with it. Although I'd prefer a backlit keyboard, my time is way too valuable to keep playing the send it back and receive the same laptop, game.

This is a review of a spin 513 with snapdragon processor, part # R841T-S4ZG. In my opinion this chromebook is an excellent value at the price I paid, which was $247. It has a bright display, backlit keyboard, and a good touchpad. Sound is adequate. It has a nice look and feel, and it's lightweight - 2.5 lb on my digital kitchen scale. In overall appearance it resembles our spin 713, except it doesn't have the 3:2 screen. However, it certainly isn't blazingly fast. It scored 77 on the CrXPRT 2 performance benchmark, compared to 168 on our spin 713. Overall I think this spin 513 was a very good purchase.

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is probably my eighth Chromebook. I have had it for about 2.5 months and feel I can make a fair review. I'll start with the PROS 1) it has hinges so it can be bent all the way back. I really love this feature and always look for it. 2) It will receive updates until 2031 which is probably long after the natural lifespan of this Chromebook but it matters. You should always check how long your model will receive updates for before you purchase it. This is especially true if it seems like a "deal". 3) it has plenty of storage. 4) Cost. This Chromebook was one of the least expensive models available at the time of my purchase that also had the features I was looking for. Now for the CONS: There are two significant issues I have found with this model 1) it has extremely modest battery life. Usually, a new Chromebook will last 10 hours and that will slowly decrease over time. From the first day, this Chromebook has never given me more than 5 hours before needing to be completely recharged. 2) The cursor frequently disappears and it will only reappear after a "hard reset". This is done by powering down the Chromebook and then simultaneously pressing the Power and Refresh buttons as it powers back on. I have never had another Chromebook that required so much resetting after only 2 months. So there you have it. Good luck!

I Absolutely LOVE this Chromebook!!! It completely met all of my expectations on a Chromebook....I had a very old 11 year old Acer Chromebook C720 which I bought in Bestbuy in 2013 and it already reached it's End of Life date (Why Google is doing this!?....I just don't know!) So I was on the lookout for another proper Chromebook replacement then I went to a lot of online reviews and youtube videos and I finally found this. I had a great experience using Chromebooks because the Operating System of this laptop is Linux based hence why is very easy to use but I do admit it's limited but it fits my personal needs which are online bill paying internet browsing and watching videos and let's face it that not everyone is designing stuff online nor coding top secret /Classified codes so Chromebooks are perfect for basic stuff. I haven't tried the hinges on this thing or flipping it to tablet mode but I'll soon be and I'll get back at you for this. I Highly recommend this Chromebook if you wanted it for basic stuff like the things I've mentioned awhile ago and just have fun and for entertainment purposes!