Our review shows Acer’s Spin 513 Chromebook is light and long-lasting, ticking two major laptop buying boxes. Even if it falls down somewhat elsewhere<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acer\u2019s Spin range of Chromebooks have been impressing me of late, be it at the budget or premium end of the scale. Now, the company has brought a mid-range laptop to the table with decent specs and a shoulder-friendly weight. So, does the Spin 513 maintain the reputation built by its siblings? I spent a couple of weeks with one to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Design & Build
\nThe first thing you notice when taking the Spin 513 out of the box is how incredibly light it is. At around 1.3kg, it\u2019s a very comfortable device to put in your bag and carry around. The main contributing factor to this feathery heft is the fact that the chassis is plastic rather than metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acer has given it a smart brushed steel look with a bevelled edge. It feels reasonably sturdy but the lack of a more durable material could make the Spin 513 prone to cracks or breakages if you\u2019re not careful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If that\u2019s a deal-breaker for you, then stepping up to the excellent Acer Spin 713 will fix things, as the metal chassis should ensure a more robust device, not to mention the overall impressive performance. You can see how much I liked that Chromebook in my Acer Spin 713 review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As with the 713, the side edges taper inwards after the sections that house the various ports, while the underside is home to twin downward-facing speakers. Two strong hinges support folding the screen back through 360 degrees, so you can use the device as a standard laptop, put it in a tent mode to watch movies, or turn it into a makeshift tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The latter is usually a bit of a chore, with laptops being too heavy for those duties, but the lightweight nature of the 513 comes into play here making it a decent convertible, albeit one I wouldn\u2019t want to use for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acer fits a few different connectors to the 513 flanks, with two USB-C (one on either side), one USB 3 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The right side is also home to the power button and volume controls. Not a bad selection at all for a slim, light laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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