One of the best things about Google Pixel Chromebook, first introduced back in 2013, is the screen. When most of the laptops use a 16: 9 screen aspect ratio, pixels slap the trend with a high screen, 3: 2. I fall in love with the extra vertical screen real estate. And while a handful of Chromebook for many years also shows 3: 2 screens, most have been stuck with a broader ratio that is great for watching movies but not much to scroll long documents.
Because of my strange screen fixation, Chromebook Spin 713 Acer has been on my radar because it was released in 2020 – it was one of the few chromebooks currently available with screen 3: 2. Even though I didn’t get the chance to review the first model, me has used 713 rounds updated that Acer announced a few weeks ago. At $ 699, it’s not cheap, but in many ways it is an ideal Chromebook for anyone who wants an increase in more than basic options.
My first impression about the 713 round was that it was very utilitarian. This is a large gray slab of a laptop, with a little developing to separate it and many fan slots behind and side. (I like reflective trim around the lid and trackpad). The design may be purely functional, but the 713 round is clearly a solid laptop, built well, without buckling or creaking; 360 degree hinges are also firm and work smoothly. Of course, given that this computer is not a low-end chromebook, the level of quality of this building is expected.
In accordance with the utilitarian design, the 713 round is not the thinnest or lightning laptop out there – the weight of hair is more than 3 pounds and two-thirds of inches. It was bigger and heavier than Google Pixelbook Go and Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, to mention several Lingte options again. At least Acer doesn’t skimp on the port here: You will find two Thunderbolt USB-C ports on the left side, along with HDMI and headphone jack. The right side has a traditional USB-A port and a microSD card slot next to the rocker volume and the power button.
So far, this is all standard laptop areas, but the 713 round screen distinguishes it. This is a 13.5-inch touch screen with a resolution of 2.256 x 1,504 which is rather strange. Thanks to the aspect ratio of 3: 2, the Acer said it offers 18 percent more vertical real estate screens than a more general 1080p screen. It is also a relatively pixel-solid in 200 pixels per inch, a good lump above 166 ppi is calculated on a standard 13.3 inch, 1080p screen.
Putting aside Jargon, the 713 round screen is my favorite thing about it. It’s bright and sharp, and the increase in vertical real estate makes many of my daily tasks easier. It’s better to see more drafts I wrote on Google Documents or more than long articles in Chrome. Given how much internet is designed for vertical rolling, I am always surprised that the widescreen display is standard – of course, it’s good for films, but almost all things do people from more vertical space.
The keyboard and trackpad are very similar to those found on the latest Acer Chromebook – they are good, but not the best I’ve ever used. The backlit button has many trips, but they feel a little more falter than those on the Galaxy Chromebook 2 or Pixelbook Go. It doesn’t feel quite premium or sturdy with other computers. I can still type quickly and accurately. Thanks to a higher Spin 713 screen, there is room on the keyboard deck for a larger trackpad, which is smooth and responsive. Given that the TrackPad on Chromebook often feels rather narrow, this is a pleasant and unexpected benefit of the extra height of round 713.
