THE announcements were made at the next@acer global press conference, ahead of IFA 2025 in Berlin. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 combines efficient, AI-powered performance with up to 17 hours of battery life, more than a full day of work or school without needing a charger. Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 weighs only 1.36kg (2.99lbs) and is 15.5mm thin (0.61 inches).
This ultra-portable yet durable device is a perfect blend of elegance and power, designed for those who value style as much as performance. With its slim profile and premium finish, it stands out as both sophisticated and reliable.
“We are excited to introduce our first Chromebook with the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor, unlocking a new level of AI-powered capabilities that streamline multitasking, content creation, and productivity on an Acer Chromebook,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc. “With its powerful performance, AI tools, and robust and premium build, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 will empower creators, employees,and teachers to create, work, and be productive fromanywhere.”
“Leveraging our longstanding collaborative partnership, we have worked closely with Acer and Google to ensure that Chromebook Plus Spin 514 comes with the most advanced on-device AI capabilities currently possible on ChromeOS,” said PD Rajput, Associate Vice President, Client Computing and Displays at MediaTek. “These experiences, along with the power of the new energy-efficient MediaTek Kompanio Ultra flagship chipset, provide hours upon hours of productivity, gameplay, streaming, and more.”
AI-Driven Performance Optimized for Creativity, Productivity
The new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (CP514-5HN) is powered by the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor with an integrated 50 TOPS of AI processing power, enabling on-device generative AI experiences and supporting real-time task automation, personalized computing, and secure,offline functionality.
The integrated Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11 GPU gives vivid graphics performance, allowing creators to focus on their editing, rendering, and modeling tasks. The new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is a productivity boost for searches, workflow integration, writing, and content creation. The device makes the most of its built-in AI features such as Smart grouping (allows users to organize tabs, documents, and apps by category); Gallery Image Editing (enables on-device AI image editing); dedicated Quick Insert key (provides one-touch access to tools, menus, and other applications); and allows Select to search with Lens, letting users quickly identify or get additional information about content in images and videos.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 customers can also choose a complimentary 12-month subscription to the Google AI Pro plan to unlock more access to Google’s most capable AI models and features in Gemini, Flow, NotebookLM, and more. Plus, AI Pro includes 2 TB of cloud storage space to use across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos.
Durable, Convertible and Ultraportable
The new Acer Chromebook is a durable, versatile, and ultraportable device, boasting military-grade toughness, a stunning and immersive touchscreen with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass, and elegant 360-degree hinges that make it as beautiful as it is functional. Plus Spin 514’s design is MIL-STD 810H compliant, with an aluminum exterior, It can handle drops as high as 122cm (48inches) and includes unique extras such as reinforced I/O ports that help stabilize it after repeated use. The convertible design with 360-degree hinges, which have been designed for up to 25,000 open/close cycles, allows the device to be used in four modes-as a traditional laptop PC, tablet, or in display and tent modes.
Images are crisp and vibrant on the Acer Chromebook Plus’ 14-inch display, while productivity is maximized with touch capabilities and support for a USI 2.0 stylus (sold separately). There are intuitive gesture-based features for notetaking and editing, such as scribbling over words or phrases to delete them, circling text to reposition to a new location, drawing a line between words to add space, or boxing content to copy and paste seamlessly. The Acer Chromebook Plus is compatible with any USI 2.0 stylus.
Available with either WQXGA+ (2800×1800) or WUXGA(1920×1200) resolution, the touchscreen display is framed by narrow bezels resulting in an immersive 16:10 aspect ratio. Both options have an anti-fingerprint coating that ensuressmudge-free visuals, as well as a Corning Gorilla Glass finishthat provides resistance to scratches and damage.
Stay Connected and Entertained
Video calls are better on the Acer Chromebook Plus thanks to its webcam, 5MP and 1080p options, with built-in AI video call control tools that automatically enhance clarity and lighting, cancel noise, and blur backgrounds. Users can share recorded content in up to 12 languages. A built-in privacy shutter and one-click mute options offer added security and convenience. In addition, the dual upward-firing stereo speakers and DTS audio provide rich sound on calls and while enjoying entertainment.
Customers can also keep their devices connected with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and a range of ports including dual USB Type-C. Customers will stay productive in a range of lighting conditions thanks to the optional backlit keyboard. Finally, the Chromebook Plus features an OceanGlass touchpad made from recycled ocean-bound plastic that is comfortable to use and moisture-resistant.
New Chromebox Models
Acer also launched two new Acer Chromebox models that are ideal choices for environments that need a stationary ChromeOS-based solution, such as school labs, small and medium-sized businesses, customer-facing areas such as lobbies, and in retail stores to power kiosks and digital signage.
The Acer Chromebox CXI6 is streamlined and space-saving yet includes everything for a reliable and fast ChromeOSexperience. It is powered by up to an Intel Core 7 150U processor and comes with a wide range of ports to connect multiple displays, peripherals and more. It includes five USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports in addition to a USB 3.2 Type-C and dual HDMI ports, so it can support up to four independent monitors – a huge benefit for a range of commercial and educational environments.
