We run three performance benchmark tests on Chrome-powered machines, testing performance in ChromeOS, Android and online.

The last-generation 514 actually had an aluminium keyboard deck but with some odd sharp edges and a clumsy join to the plastic base.But once you’re used to the imbalanced weight, the Chromebook 514 settles right in as a more-luxe-than-usual member of the Chromebook family, for good and bad. diameter connector tip to charge instead, to free up your USB-C port, then this version can be found below.

The other clear rival is the 4GB version of the Acer Chromebook Spin 513, which uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c processor rather than an Intel chip. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. The cheaper models have suffered from slow, outdated Intel Celeron processors and poor, low-resolution screens. Surely, that backlit keyboard and Gorilla Glass-surfaced touchpad are indicators that this is some sort of Windows machine, right?All goods paid for by PayPal can only be delivered to confirmed PayPal addresses, so please make sure you’ve done before paying this way. The two more specialized benchmarks we run focus on processing and graphics performance, respectively. For a start, it can only reproduce 61% of the sRGB gamut, so if you’re looking for rich and accurate colours, you’re not going to find them here.