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Typewriter with stamina. Acer"s 14-incher only brings a weak processor but offers very long battery runtimes. The price of about 280 Euros (~$310) and the included one-year license for Office 365 Personal might make the notebook attractive for many users.

The success of the Chromebooks led to several manufacturers offering Windows-based alternatives. These do not have the limitations of Chromebooks (cannot be used without Internet connection; no desktop applications). The Cloudbook 14 is such an alternative. Computers like the HP Stream 13, the HP Chromebook 14, and the Toshiba CB30-B-104 belong to its competitors.

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, McAfee LiveSafe Internet Security (trial version), MS Office 365 Personal (one-year license), 24 Months Warranty, fanless

Design, material, and color of the Cloudbook 14 are identical to its 11.6-inch sibling"s. Apart from the black display frame, Acer uses a slim, gray plastic case. The lid and the underside are textured. The top side of the base unit is roughened. The build quality is flawless. However, the stability should be improved - the base unit twists too easily. Thus, the front left foot of the laptop lifts up when pressure is applied right beside the keyboard.

Moreover, the Cloudbook 14 and the Cloudbook 11 share the same connectivity. One of two USB ports supports the USB 3.0 standard. The ports sit on both sides towards the rear. As a result, the space beside the palm rests remains free of cables. The memory-card reader works slowly. It transfers 250 JPG image files (about 5 MB each) at only 18.6 MB/s. We always test memory-card readers with our reference card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II).

The Cloudbook comes with a chiclet keyboard without light. The flat, slightly roughened keys feature a short travel and a clear pressure point. The keyboard slightly springs when typing, but this was not disturbing. Since it is a 14-inch device, keys and key gaps are bigger than in comparable, yet smaller devices like, for example, the Acer Cloudbook 11. As a result, the typing experience is much more comfortable. If you are thinking about buying an 11.6-inch notebook, you should reflect on buying a 14-inch computer like the Cloudbook 14 instead. The multi-touch capable ClickPad of the Cloudbook takes up 10.1 x 6.1 cm. So, it offers a lot of space for gesture control. Fingers glide easily on the smooth surface. The touchpad features a short travel and a clear pressure point.

Acer has equipped the Cloudbook with a matte 14-inch display with a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels. The brightness (213.1 cd/m²) is too low for a mobile device meant to be used in all kinds of places. In view of the price point, the contrast (491:1) is okay. The display shows PWM flickering @ 200 Hz at a brightness level of 90% and lower. This might cause eye problems and/or headaches in sensitive people.

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The Cloudbook features a TN panel with narrow viewing angles. Thus, it is not possible to read from the screen from all positions. Moreover, the computer is not really apt for outdoor use. Outdoor use is only possible when the sky is overcast or in the shade. Otherwise, the display is too dark.

With the Cloudbook 14, Acer offers a 14-inch notebook for simple office and Internet applications. In addition, it can play videos. Our test model costs about 280 Euros (~$310). We have not found other variants.

With Intel"s Celeron N3050 (Braswell) dual-core processor, a weak CPU works inside the Acer computer. Its performance is sufficient for simple office and Internet applications. Those who want to run more demanding applications should buy a different computer. The Celeron works at up to 2.16 GHz in mains operation as well as on battery.

The system runs smoothly and we did not observe problems in our test. The results of the PCMark benchmarks correspond to the performance of the used SoC. Alike all Braswell notebooks, the Cloudbook 14 also performs better than comparable Bay Trail devices (Braswell predecessor). This is thanks to the significantly faster Braswell GPUs, while the CPU performance of Bay Trail and Braswell are almost the same. It is not possible to improve the system performance of the Cloudbook.

The Cloudbook comes with an eMMC storage module with a capacity of 32 GB. Just under 15 GB of the total capacity is free out-of-the-box. The transfer rates are on a normal level for this kind of memory. It is not handy to expand the storage capacity with an SD card. SD cards stick out of the card reader by about 5 mm and are not locked in the card reader. Nevertheless, users will have enough storage space available: The buyer of the computer gets 1 TB storage space from Microsoft"s Cloud service OneDrive (free of charge for one year).

Graphics are done by Intel"s HD Graphics (Braswell) GPU. It supports DirectX 12 and works at up to 600 MHz. The Braswell graphics core is significantly faster than its Bay Trail predecessor. As a result, it performs significantly better in the 3DMark benchmarks - albeit on a low level.

Even though the Cloudbook only brings a weak processor, it can be used for video playback. This is thanks to the decoder integrated into the GPU, which takes load from the processor when playing videos. It supports all usual formats including H.265 (successor of the H.264 format, which is wide-spread today), which allows smaller files at the same image quality. The CPU load was below 20% when we played our test video (4k, H.265, 60 fps).

Games suitable for the Cloudbook can be found in the casual games section in the Windows Store. The hardware is much too weak for modern games like Hitman. Even games like FIFA 16 with only moderate hardware requirements, do not achieve smooth frame rates. In addition, the Cloudbook does not offer enough storage capacity for most games.

In our stress test, the Cloudbook behaves the same way in mains operation and on battery. CPU and GPU work at full speed during the first minute and are slowed down afterwards. The processor works at 1.2 GHz and the graphics core at 320 MHz. The computer does not get especially warm. It only exceeds 40 °C in a single measurement segment.

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.2 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.

(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.9 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.

The stereo speakers of the Cloudbook sit on the front edge of the underside. They produce a thin sound without bass. You won"t enjoy listening to them for long periods of time. External speakers or headphones are recommended for a better sound.

The Cloudbook comes with a weak SoC. As a result, the power consumption is quite low - regardless of the load. When running idle, we measure a maximum of 7.3 Watt. During the stress test, the power consumption increases to 15.9 Watt - albeit, only in the first minute. Afterwards, the CPU and GPU throttle and the energy demand is about 11.5 Watt. The power adapter is rated at 45 Watt.

Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

In our real-world Wi-Fi test, we simulate web surfing. The profile "balanced" is active and the display brightness is set at about 150 cd/m². The Cloudbook achieves a very good battery life of 10:31 h. The battery with big capacity (55 Wh) pays off here.

The 14-inch Cloudbook delivers sufficient performance for simple office and Internet applications. Thanks to the decoder integrated in the graphics core, the computer can also play videos. In contrast to its Chromebook competitors, the Cloudbook allows installing / using usual desktop software. However, the storage capacity is limited. About 15 GB is free out-of-the-box. The Cloudbook works silently and gets hardly warmer. The display will not win any prizes, but it is alright in view of the price point. It delivers an acceptable contrast and a matte surface. However, the brightness should be higher.The Cloudbook 14 is meant to be a mobile typing and web surfing machine. The computer entirely meets this application profile. The battery life is sufficient for a day at school / university. It is supplemented by a decent keyboard. On top of that, a one-year license for MS Office 365 Personal is included. At a price of about 280 Euros (~$310), the bundle is affordable.

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Now that Chromebooks are winning over users with simple low-cost laptops, Windows PC makers like Acer are introducing alternatives like the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14. They also offer a smaller 11-inch version. Microsoft would like to stave off the move to Chromebooks in schools and for others with humble hardware needs. So they offer a Windows 10 version that can run on this kind of laptop. Can this budget laptop appeal to users who need a simple machine but want to do a little more than a Chromebook can handle?

We’ve seen other entries in the Chromebook competitor market before. We reviewed and generally like the computers like the HP Stream 13, but passed in the end as it couldn’t out-Chromebook a good Chromebook. Its meager performance and hardware lead to a frustrating windows experience that’s not as enjoyable as a nice Chromebook. Chromebook run faster than most of these super-cheap windows computers. We wanted to find out if the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 could kill the Chromebook when others couldn’t.

The appeal of a Chromebook comes in the low price and ChromeOS’s simple operating system. For example, an expensive Chromebook generally costs between $300 and $400, with most hitting the $250-$300 mark. The Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 matches that price. The 14-inch version costs $249 and an 11-inch costs as low as $170.

On the second point of comparison, the average Chromebook runs faster than the Acer Cloudbook. Additionally, users don’t need a lot of expertise in complex operating systems to use the Chromebook. Most people know how to use a web browser and already understand the basics of a Chromebook. Windows 10 can do more, thanks to a rich collection of Windows software that should run on the Cloudbook. Pros Decent display for the price

Like all Chromebooks, the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 fits well into the lifestyle of a user who doesn’t need to run a lot of software. The typical user will spend most of their day online or in Microsoft Office, which comes with the machine. The free year of Office 365 Personal ($69.99 value) makes this a great machine for a student or business user on a tight budget. However, I’d recommend running the Windows Store versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and OneNote. They run faster and this frees up storage space. People who can make do with a low-end laptop like the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 can make great use of Word Mobile and other mobile versions of the Office apps.

Gamers, media professionals and anyone who runs space-hogging software can’t use the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 without frustration. The software either won’t install or won’t run acceptably on this extremely limited machine.

The Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 won’t win any design competitions. It’s a boring “mineral gray” textured clamshell. It’s light compared to most cheap Windows laptops. People who like larger computers should enjoy the size of this machine. It measures 13.4 x 9.2 x .7 inches and weights 3.4lbs – reasonably light for this class of 14-inch notebooks.

Over on the right side we see only one USB 2.o port and nothing else. The front and back edges don’t hold any ports or buttons. The power button sits on the upper right corner of the keyboard.

Sadly, the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 keyboard fails miserably and the trackpad is no better. I couldn’t use the keyboard for long periods of time. I had to type with more pressure than usual. As a result letters got dropped while I touch typed on the weak keyboard. A couple of the keys on the lower left corner feel like they’re not working right. I get a crunch sound when I hit the key in the bottom left corner.

The trackpads on budget laptops frustrate me. I hate them. Often the lower right corner, used for a right-click button, is too large. I click with my right pointer finger so the trackpad brings up a right-click menu in most programs on Windows if I don’t carefully tap on the left most edge of the trackpad. Instead of selecting what’s under the mouse cursor, like a web link or icon button in software, it right clicks when I don’t intend to. It’s hard to adjust, so I usually connect a Bluetooth mouse after a few frustrating sessions which degrades battery life.

Don’t expect a beautiful bright crisp display for $25o. However, the image on this laptop isn’t terrible. That doesn’t sound like a great endorsement, but most $250 machines include terrible displays.

The screen offers a decent viewing angle (see below). Two or three people could comfortable see a presentation and two could watch a darker movie without issues. It’s reflective, meaning you won’t get great viewing in bright rooms or outdoors.

The biggest weakness comes in performance. The machine runs Windows 10, which doesn’t need as much power as other versions of the OS. However, the Intel Celeron N3050 feels slow most of the time. In addition, only 2GB of RAM cripples the speed of this system. It’s no multi-tasking master. Run one regular Windows program at a time or watch the machine bog down. Also, the rest of the computer crawls while downloading data over Wi-Fi. Windows updates forced me to put it down and walk away. I installed a piece of software that downloads a lot of media to the local storage and again I had to walk away.

The battery life is decent at a little over 4 hours with the screen at about 75% where I like it and using a Bluetooth mouse and lots of Internet usage. Drop the brightness down and turn off Bluetooth and users may get closer to the 6 hours Acer promised.

The storage on the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 outclasses the competition. For most people 64GB of local storage will not hold enough to make them happy with their Windows laptop. However, this machine is designed for a special group of users who could use a Chromebook, but they also need one or two Windows programs. This computer can handle that scenario in terms of storage.

Only budget buyers who must run a couple of Windows programs that don’t need a lot of storage or horsepower should consider the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14. It comes with too many compromises to recommend it. The performance will frustrate anyone who wants to multi-task. The keyboard and trackpad make office use difficult.

The Acer Aspire One 14 feels like a machine meant for those who only plan to go online and store some media locally. People who want a good Internet computer can get a better machine running Chrome OS for about the same price or slightly higher. Their other option is a good second-hand iPad.

If buyers still want an Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14, they can find them at the online Microsoft Store in their Signature Edition without a lot of crapware installed. It’s $249 and $169 for the 11-inch version. Amazon has the 14 for the same price, but the 11 is $20 more.

As you"d expect for an inexpensive Windows laptops, the Cloudbook 14 is powered by one of Intel"s Celeron processor rather than one of its more powerful Core models. In this case, it’s the dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Celeron N3050, as recently seen in the Dell Inspiron 11.

Paired with 2GB of RAM, performance is as good as you"d expect for such a low-end specification. If all you"re going to be using it for is editing documents and browsing the web, the Cloudbook 14 will do just fine. Anything more taxing, however, and it will start to struggle.

It wasn"t able to complete our 4K benchmarks, for instance, but when I re-ran our tests using 1080p video instead, it only managed an overall score of 30. For what it’s worth, this was only 2 points behind the Dell Inspiron 11"s score in our 1080p benchmarks, but neither are going to set speed records.

Thankfully, the Cloudbook 14 more than makes up for its performance shortfall with its excellent battery life. With 11 hours and 20 minutes of continuous video playback in our battery life test, the Cloudbook 14 easily matches Toshiba"s equally inexpensive Satellite C40-C, and you should be able to get even more battery life under more general use as well.

The 14.1in display has a 1,366x768 resolution, which is pretty standard for budget laptops. Its viewing angles are rather narrow, especially on the horizontal plane, but it’s perfectly usable. I’ve certainly seen far worse screens for the money, and it definitely beats the display on the Inspiron 11.

It"s still not brilliant, though, as its sRGB colour gamut coverage of just 61.8% means it isn"t ideal for colour sensitive work like photo editing. Combined with its low contrast ratio of 423:1 and mediocre black levels of 0.56cd/m2, everything ends up looking a little washed out and uninspiring. This won"t be a problem if you"re going to spend the day looking at text documents, but it nevertheless leaves something to be desired. It"s also not particularly bright, reaching just 241.2cd/m2 on its maximum settings.

Still, you need to make some allowances when you"re only spending £150, and the Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 certainly puts forward a compelling case when you compare it side by side with Dell"s Inspiron 11.The Cloudbook 14 also has the edge over the Toshiba Satellite C40-C, as it manages to match the C40-C"s build quality and battery life while also costing £50 less - and that"s before you add in the extra value provided by a year"s free subscription to Office 365 Personal and the 1TB OneDrive storage.

It may not be particularly fast or have the best display, but as long as you can work within the Cloudbook 14"s limitations, this is as good as you"re going to get for under £200. It wins a Recommended award.

Sluggish performance and poor displays are expected of laptops that cost less than $400. With the Aspire 1, Acer wants to change that. This $249 laptop has a stylish design that is both slim and lightweight, and its 1080p display is sharper than others in this price range. Its shortcomings -- below-average battery life, a poor webcam and flimsy construction -- are disappointing, but the Aspire 1 remains a very good option for shoppers trying to spend as little as possible on a new laptop.

I admit I wasn"t expecting the Acer Aspire 1 to look so dang sleek. A stylish profile and slim, lightweight chassis raise this laptop above its inexpensive rivals.

Measuring 13.5 x 9.6 x 0.7 inches, the Aspire 1 is as slim as the HP Stream 14 (13.3 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches) and a lot more compact than the 15-inch Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (14.9 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches). And weighing 3.3 pounds, the Aspire 1 is nowhere near as hefty as the Inspiron 15 3000 (5 pounds), though the Stream 14 (3.1 pounds) is even lighter.

If you"re looking for a pop of color, look elsewhere, as you won"t find it on the Aspire 1. Apart from the silver Acer logo on the lid and the white keyboard font, the entire laptop is black. Fortunately, a brushed texture on the lid and deck elevates the Aspire 1"s otherwise-ordinary aesthetics. Perhaps my favorite design element is the stepped platform on the Aspire"s rear, where an Aspire logo is embossed. It"s a subtle design cue, but it gives the Aspire 1 a certain cool factor.

The build quality of the Acer Aspire 1 is a mixed bag. The smooth plastic lid doesn"t inspire much confidence, flexing under the slightest pressure. I also noticed some springiness when pressing my fingers down hard on the keyboard. On the flip side, the Aspire 1 has sturdy hinges that rotate 180 degrees, so you can fold the display back flat. The flexible display is great for collaborating with a group, but it would be a lot more useful with a touch screen, which is not offered on the Aspire 1.

The right side contains a headphone/mic combo jack and two USB 2.0 ports. There are also two LED indicators for power and battery status, along with a DC power jack.

When I watched a trailer for the upcoming film Hunter Killer, I could see the small details in the submarine set design. The green and blue uniforms worn by the soldiers seemed the appropriate colors, and the explosions burst with shades of orange and yellow. But the colors weren"t particularly vivid. Also, the display"s viewing angles are woefully shallow, fading rapidly when viewed from a slight angle.

The Acer Aspire 1 can reproduce 71 percent of the sRGB color gamut. That"s not colorful by most standards, but it"s a strong result for a $250 laptop. The HP Stream 14 (82 percent) and Dell Inspiron 15 3000"s (73 percent) panels are even more vivid, and the Aspire falls well short of the budget-laptop average (87 percent).

The Aspire 1"s maximum brightness of 206 nits is respectable, but this machine couldn"t reach the budget laptop average (239 nits). However, laptops at this price typically have even dimmer displays, as seen on the HP Stream 14 (186 nits) and Dell Inspiron 15 (145 nits). The Aspire 1"s matte display does a good job softening reflections under bright conditions.

We prefer at least 1.5mm of key travel, to prevent us from bottoming out or hitting the base of the laptop. Also, an actuation force closer to 60 grams offers the right amount of pressure and isn"t overly straining. That said, the Aspire"s keys are well-spaced, and a soft tactile bump rewards your fingers when a key press is registered.

The Aspire 1"s speakers aren"t particularly loud and could barely fill a medium-size conference room. The audio quality isn"t great, either. When I listened to Aretha Franklin"s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," the iconic singer"s voice lacked character. At maximum volume, the vocals were shrill when Franklin hit the chorus, and the instruments lost focus as they came to a crescendo. When I played Kanye West"s "Homecoming," the piano riffs sounded thin and the bass line lacked its thumping pulse. On a positive note, Chris Martin"s falsetto came in clear, and the instruments were well-separated.

I visited additional pages individually without issue, even with a 1080p YouTube video and a Twitch stream running in the background. However, the Aspire 1 doesn"t have the firepower to load more-demanding sites. In one notable hiccup, the Aspire 1"s CPU couldn"t keep pace with my typing when I was conducting the 10fastfingers.com test.The Aspire 1 struggled with everyday multitasking.

The Acer Aspire 1 scored 3,349 in the Geekbench 4 overall performance test, a much better score than what the HP Stream 14 achieved (1,817), but just short of the budget laptop category average (3,622).

The Acer Aspire 1"s 64GB of eMMC flash storage did a great job on the Laptop Mag File Transfer test, duplicating 4.97GB of mixed-media files in just 1 minute and 2 seconds. That comes out to a transfer rate of 82.1 megabytes per second, which is more than three times faster than the results from the HP Stream 14 (24.7 MBps) and Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (25.7 MBps). The Acer"s storage is also twice as fast as the average budget laptop (47.2 MBps).

It took the Aspire 6 minutes and 19 seconds to match 65,000 names with their corresponding addresses in our Excel VLOOKUP test. That"s right around the 6:02 budget laptop average.

The Acer took 1 hour and 17 minutes to transcode a 4K video into 1080p, which is around what"d we expect from lower-powered processors. Still, it"s significantly longer than the budget laptop average (40:29).

The Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU in the Acer Aspire 1 offers enough power to play web games -- but don"t expect it to fire up AAA titles, like Fortnite or Overwatch. It scored 22,965 in the 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited graphics test. That"s better than the scores from the HP Stream 14 (19,073) and Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (18,154) but short of the budget laptop average (26,790).

The Aspire 1 failed to run Dirt 3 at a playable frame rate, hitting only 19 frames per second. At 26 fps, the budget laptop average also failed to reach our 30-fps playability threshold.

The Acer Aspire 1 turned in below-average results in our Laptop Mag Battery Test, which involves continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness. The laptop lasted 6 hours and 31 minutes on a charge, which is shorter than the HP Stream 14"s time (7:04) and the budget laptop average (7:14). Acer"s machine did stay powered for longer than the short-lived Dell Inspiron 15 3000 (5:33).

That"s not the half of it. Our dimly lit office was so washed out in the image that I couldn"t identify objects behind me. The colors the webcam captured weren"t accurate, either. My army-green shirt was a muddy gray, and my blue eyes looked like black pits. I haven"t used such a poor camera since I owned a flip phone. Needless to say, Aspire 1 owners will want to check out our Best External Webcams guide.

The Acer Aspire 1"s thin chassis became uncomfortably warm when we played a full-screen HD video for 15 minutes. The underside heated to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and the lower left side of the bottom panel topped out at a scalding 113 degrees. These temperatures are well above our 95-degree comfort threshold. Fortunately, you won"t feel the heat unless the Aspire 1 is on your lap. Its touchpad remained a cool 80 degrees, and the keyboard center peaked at 93 degrees.

Microsoft wasn"t as generous with its preinstalled software. All the bloatware we"ve come to expect can be found on the Aspire 1, including children"s games, like Bubble Witch 3 Saga, Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Soda, Hidden City, Minecraft, Cooking Fever and Dragon Mania Legends, along with other pre-installed programs, like Booking.com, Evernote and Netflix.

The Acer Aspire 1 comes in a few configurations, all of which cost less than $300. For $249, our review unit, the base model, came equipped with an Intel Celeron N4000 CPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of flash storage. For $30 more, you can get a more powerful Intel Celeron N4100 CPU.

If you"re on a strict budget, the 14-inch Acer Aspire 1 is an impressive laptop. With a sharp, 14-inch display and slim, lightweight design, the Aspire is a far cry from the ugly, low-resolution devices we typically see in this price range. It also has a strong selection of ports and a solid keyboard.

Unfortunately, the Aspire"s plastic chassis exhibits a concerning amount of flex, battery life could be improved, and the webcam is practically useless.

There are few alternatives worth mentioning at this price range. If you want a pop of color, you could choose the HP Stream, which has longer battery life, but you"ll have to compromise on a dim display and even slower performance. Your other option is to purchase a Chromebook, like the Samsung Chromebook 3. However, Chromebooks typically have smaller displays, and Chrome OS isn"t as versatile as Windows 10. That makes the Aspire 1 a compelling option for anyone on a budget, and at $250, it"s a steal.