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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Unboxing & Impressions
Sep 11, 2025
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We have the brand-new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 in the studio, and we're hopping in the box to see what it's all about. As the second Chromebook to feature the incredible MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip, the hype for this device has been high, and our first impressions do not disappoint. This is a fantastic new convertible that offers a clear and compelling alternative to the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14.
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Today is an exciting day in the Chrome
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Today is an exciting day in the Chrome
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Today is an exciting day in the Chrome unboxed studio. We have in front of us
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unboxed studio. We have in front of us
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unboxed studio. We have in front of us right here uh two different versions of
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right here uh two different versions of
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right here uh two different versions of the brand new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin
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the brand new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin
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the brand new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514. It comes packing that awesome
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514. It comes packing that awesome
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514. It comes packing that awesome Compano Ultra chip inside just like the
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Compano Ultra chip inside just like the
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Compano Ultra chip inside just like the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. We're super
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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. We're super
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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. We're super excited about this device. It looks
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excited about this device. It looks
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excited about this device. It looks great in photos. But it's time to get in
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great in photos. But it's time to get in
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great in photos. But it's time to get in the box and see what this thing's about.
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the box and see what this thing's about.
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the box and see what this thing's about. [Music]
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[Music]
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[Music] But before we get into these boxes, I
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But before we get into these boxes, I
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But before we get into these boxes, I wanted to extend a quick invitation to
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wanted to extend a quick invitation to
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wanted to extend a quick invitation to our uh Chrome & Box Plus community. It's
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our uh Chrome & Box Plus community. It's
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our uh Chrome & Box Plus community. It's a spot where you can connect with all
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a spot where you can connect with all
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a spot where you can connect with all kinds of other people, hundreds of other
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kinds of other people, hundreds of other
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kinds of other people, hundreds of other people who uh love Chromebooks, love
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people who uh love Chromebooks, love
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people who uh love Chromebooks, love Google products, and just like to have
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Google products, and just like to have
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Google products, and just like to have really cool discussions about those
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really cool discussions about those
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really cool discussions about those things. Uh we do AMAs with the U Chrome
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things. Uh we do AMAs with the U Chrome
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things. Uh we do AMAs with the U Chrome OS team. We have awesome giveaways. We
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OS team. We have awesome giveaways. We
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OS team. We have awesome giveaways. We just got done giving away uh the new
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just got done giving away uh the new
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just got done giving away uh the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. It's just an
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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. It's just an
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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. It's just an awesome place to be. And for two bucks a
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awesome place to be. And for two bucks a
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awesome place to be. And for two bucks a month, you get adree access to the
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month, you get adree access to the
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month, you get adree access to the website, again, some of those AMAs, you
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website, again, some of those AMAs, you
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website, again, some of those AMAs, you get access to Joe and myself, and mainly
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get access to Joe and myself, and mainly
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get access to Joe and myself, and mainly access to this awesome community that is
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access to this awesome community that is
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access to this awesome community that is full of uh enthusiasts, probably like
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full of uh enthusiasts, probably like
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full of uh enthusiasts, probably like yourself, if you're even thinking about
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yourself, if you're even thinking about
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yourself, if you're even thinking about doing that. So, if you're interested in
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doing that. So, if you're interested in
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doing that. So, if you're interested in any of that kind of stuff, uh go to
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any of that kind of stuff, uh go to
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any of that kind of stuff, uh go to chromanbox.com/join
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chromanbox.com/join
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chromanbox.com/join and you can learn more about it and get
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and you can learn more about it and get
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and you can learn more about it and get started. So, as I said in the opening,
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started. So, as I said in the opening,
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started. So, as I said in the opening, this is uh the bigger one here. I think
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this is uh the bigger one here. I think
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this is uh the bigger one here. I think it's got like a case with it. Uh is the
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it's got like a case with it. Uh is the
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it's got like a case with it. Uh is the upgraded model. Now, the model that
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upgraded model. Now, the model that
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upgraded model. Now, the model that you'll see in we'll get to it in a
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you'll see in we'll get to it in a
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you'll see in we'll get to it in a second. Uh the model you'll see in Best
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second. Uh the model you'll see in Best
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second. Uh the model you'll see in Best Buy stores midepptember likely uh is
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Buy stores midepptember likely uh is
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Buy stores midepptember likely uh is this one right here. And so we'll we'll
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this one right here. And so we'll we'll
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this one right here. And so we'll we'll talk about all of its specs and
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talk about all of its specs and
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talk about all of its specs and everything. Both of them have the same
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everything. Both of them have the same
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everything. Both of them have the same Companion Ultra uh chip inside. Very
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Companion Ultra uh chip inside. Very
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Companion Ultra uh chip inside. Very similar build qualities, but there's
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similar build qualities, but there's
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similar build qualities, but there's some slight differences between the two.
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some slight differences between the two.
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some slight differences between the two. So, we figured we'd just uh we'd unbox
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So, we figured we'd just uh we'd unbox
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So, we figured we'd just uh we'd unbox both of them. And if you know, history
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both of them. And if you know, history
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both of them. And if you know, history serves as any account, you know, we'll
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serves as any account, you know, we'll
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serves as any account, you know, we'll likely end up having um some deals on
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likely end up having um some deals on
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likely end up having um some deals on these, especially as we get into the
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these, especially as we get into the
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these, especially as we get into the fall months. Um and don't be um thrown
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fall months. Um and don't be um thrown
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fall months. Um and don't be um thrown off by this. This is Acer Stylist. They
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off by this. This is Acer Stylist. They
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off by this. This is Acer Stylist. They said they were going to send it over to
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said they were going to send it over to
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said they were going to send it over to us. Um so I'm interested to try it out.
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us. Um so I'm interested to try it out.
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us. Um so I'm interested to try it out. Uh it is not included in here. Um she
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Uh it is not included in here. Um she
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Uh it is not included in here. Um she just chucked in the box for me. Um so
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just chucked in the box for me. Um so
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just chucked in the box for me. Um so we'll we'll take a look at that in a
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we'll we'll take a look at that in a
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we'll we'll take a look at that in a minute. But like I said, the the one
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minute. But like I said, the the one
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minute. But like I said, the the one that's that's going to be in um Best Buy
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that's that's going to be in um Best Buy
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that's that's going to be in um Best Buy stores, uh the starting price is
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stores, uh the starting price is
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stores, uh the starting price is $699.99, but again, um we'll probably
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$699.99, but again, um we'll probably
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$699.99, but again, um we'll probably see deal prices on that pretty quickly.
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see deal prices on that pretty quickly.
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see deal prices on that pretty quickly. And now we're moving into fall, so going
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And now we're moving into fall, so going
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And now we're moving into fall, so going to be shopping season not too long from
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to be shopping season not too long from
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to be shopping season not too long from now. Uh we'll set that here. Let me just
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now. Uh we'll set that here. Let me just
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now. Uh we'll set that here. Let me just see what kind of charger we get with
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see what kind of charger we get with
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see what kind of charger we get with this bad boy.
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Uh pretty standard fair here. Uh just a
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Uh pretty standard fair here. Uh just a
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Uh pretty standard fair here. Uh just a block. And I kid, that's way too small
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block. And I kid, that's way too small
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block. And I kid, that's way too small for me to even dream of reading. Um, I
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for me to even dream of reading. Um, I
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for me to even dream of reading. Um, I don't see any big wattage on here. Um,
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don't see any big wattage on here. Um,
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don't see any big wattage on here. Um, yeah. So, we'd have to figure that out
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yeah. So, we'd have to figure that out
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yeah. So, we'd have to figure that out maybe for the review. You know, it's a
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maybe for the review. You know, it's a
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maybe for the review. You know, it's a charger. Uh, it's an arm powered device,
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charger. Uh, it's an arm powered device,
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charger. Uh, it's an arm powered device, so it's not going to need a ton of juice
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so it's not going to need a ton of juice
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so it's not going to need a ton of juice uh to top up pretty quickly. Let's see
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uh to top up pretty quickly. Let's see
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uh to top up pretty quickly. Let's see this bad boy. Oh, yeah. Yeah, the
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this bad boy. Oh, yeah. Yeah, the
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this bad boy. Oh, yeah. Yeah, the pictures did it did a pretty good
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pictures did it did a pretty good
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pictures did it did a pretty good justice. very thin, very Acer still, but
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justice. very thin, very Acer still, but
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justice. very thin, very Acer still, but yeah, almost like almost like a whitish
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yeah, almost like almost like a whitish
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yeah, almost like almost like a whitish um silvery color, but um more of a
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um silvery color, but um more of a
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um silvery color, but um more of a powdered aluminum top here,
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powdered aluminum top here,
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powdered aluminum top here, aluminum on the bottom as well. So, uh
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aluminum on the bottom as well. So, uh
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aluminum on the bottom as well. So, uh it's pretty cool. This one is coming
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it's pretty cool. This one is coming
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it's pretty cool. This one is coming with fan ports. So, u if you note, the
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with fan ports. So, u if you note, the
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with fan ports. So, u if you note, the same processors in the Lenovo Chromebook
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same processors in the Lenovo Chromebook
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same processors in the Lenovo Chromebook 14 does not have any fans. Uh this one
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14 does not have any fans. Uh this one
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14 does not have any fans. Uh this one does. So maybe under load this thing
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does. So maybe under load this thing
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does. So maybe under load this thing ends up beating the Lenovo. Uh might be
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ends up beating the Lenovo. Uh might be
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ends up beating the Lenovo. Uh might be a test that we have actually have to do
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a test that we have actually have to do
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a test that we have actually have to do and see like really put a stress test on
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and see like really put a stress test on
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and see like really put a stress test on both and see if if either one of them
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both and see if if either one of them
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both and see if if either one of them caves. Cuz if the Lenovo doesn't, that's
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caves. Cuz if the Lenovo doesn't, that's
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caves. Cuz if the Lenovo doesn't, that's pretty impressive if it does that
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pretty impressive if it does that
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pretty impressive if it does that without fans. But even with fans, you've
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without fans. But even with fans, you've
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without fans. But even with fans, you've got a super sleek uh form factor here.
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got a super sleek uh form factor here.
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got a super sleek uh form factor here. It's kind of got that Acer swoosh going
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It's kind of got that Acer swoosh going
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It's kind of got that Acer swoosh going on here like we normally see, but kind
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on here like we normally see, but kind
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on here like we normally see, but kind of a boxy edge. And they brought back
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of a boxy edge. And they brought back
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of a boxy edge. And they brought back the chamfer around the around the top.
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the chamfer around the around the top.
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the chamfer around the around the top. So, uh, is that coming across? I don't
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So, uh, is that coming across? I don't
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So, uh, is that coming across? I don't know. I never know how to get the, uh,
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know. I never know how to get the, uh,
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know. I never know how to get the, uh, the angle just right on that. But on the
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the angle just right on that. But on the
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the angle just right on that. But on the edge, like when I see it over here with
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edge, like when I see it over here with
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edge, like when I see it over here with the light, I can completely see it. But,
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the light, I can completely see it. But,
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the light, I can completely see it. But, uh, very silvery chamered edge all the
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uh, very silvery chamered edge all the
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uh, very silvery chamered edge all the way around here. I've always loved that.
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way around here. I've always loved that.
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way around here. I've always loved that. Um, especially with the powdered
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Um, especially with the powdered
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Um, especially with the powdered aluminum up top. It's just a classy
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aluminum up top. It's just a classy
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aluminum up top. It's just a classy look. Um, but, you know, pretty much
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look. Um, but, you know, pretty much
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look. Um, but, you know, pretty much Acer standard Acer fair. Um, we've got
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Acer standard Acer fair. Um, we've got
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Acer standard Acer fair. Um, we've got two USB type-C ports here. Uh, headphone
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two USB type-C ports here. Uh, headphone
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two USB type-C ports here. Uh, headphone microphone jack. And then over here, two
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microphone jack. And then over here, two
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microphone jack. And then over here, two USB typeA ports. Kensington lock. So,
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USB typeA ports. Kensington lock. So,
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USB typeA ports. Kensington lock. So, against the Lenovo, it definitely has
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against the Lenovo, it definitely has
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against the Lenovo, it definitely has the upside of having more ports, uh,
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the upside of having more ports, uh,
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the upside of having more ports, uh, which is pretty cool. Uh, but yeah, I
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which is pretty cool. Uh, but yeah, I
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which is pretty cool. Uh, but yeah, I mean, it just it feels really good. Nice
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mean, it just it feels really good. Nice
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mean, it just it feels really good. Nice and rigid in the hand, uh, but also
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and rigid in the hand, uh, but also
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and rigid in the hand, uh, but also very, very thin. Oh, I didn't try the
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very, very thin. Oh, I didn't try the
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very, very thin. Oh, I didn't try the one finger lift. I'm sorry. Yeah, I
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one finger lift. I'm sorry. Yeah, I
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one finger lift. I'm sorry. Yeah, I didn't think it was. Usually
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didn't think it was. Usually
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didn't think it was. Usually convertibles don't have a one-finger
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convertibles don't have a one-finger
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convertibles don't have a one-finger lift. Uh, but inside here, somebody's
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lift. Uh, but inside here, somebody's
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lift. Uh, but inside here, somebody's taking these aren't uh full retail
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taking these aren't uh full retail
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taking these aren't uh full retail models. Uh, they sent us these a little
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models. Uh, they sent us these a little
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models. Uh, they sent us these a little bit early. Um, so I I would assume
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bit early. Um, so I I would assume
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bit early. Um, so I I would assume you're going to see some stickers here.
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you're going to see some stickers here.
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you're going to see some stickers here. So, uh, for those of you who hate
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So, uh, for those of you who hate
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So, uh, for those of you who hate stickers and they're like, "Oh my god,
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stickers and they're like, "Oh my god,
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stickers and they're like, "Oh my god, there's no stickers on here." There
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there's no stickers on here." There
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there's no stickers on here." There probably going to be some stickers on
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probably going to be some stickers on
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probably going to be some stickers on here. But we have two, uh, upward firing
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here. But we have two, uh, upward firing
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here. But we have two, uh, upward firing speakers. Uh, we've got that silvered
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speakers. Uh, we've got that silvered
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speakers. Uh, we've got that silvered out keyboard like this. This has a I
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out keyboard like this. This has a I
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out keyboard like this. This has a I don't know, almost like an ASUS kind of
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don't know, almost like an ASUS kind of
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don't know, almost like an ASUS kind of look to it to me. Uh, this is a little
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look to it to me. Uh, this is a little
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look to it to me. Uh, this is a little different, a little departure for Acer,
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different, a little departure for Acer,
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different, a little departure for Acer, and I love that. I love seeing them kind
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and I love that. I love seeing them kind
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and I love that. I love seeing them kind of take some uh different approaches to
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of take some uh different approaches to
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of take some uh different approaches to some stuff. And again, I mean, you just
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some stuff. And again, I mean, you just
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some stuff. And again, I mean, you just see the the thinness of this device. I
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see the the thinness of this device. I
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see the the thinness of this device. I mean, it feels great. Uh, bottom is
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mean, it feels great. Uh, bottom is
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mean, it feels great. Uh, bottom is rigid. Um, yeah, it feels good. So, you
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rigid. Um, yeah, it feels good. So, you
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rigid. Um, yeah, it feels good. So, you know, one hand holding, it's not bending
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know, one hand holding, it's not bending
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know, one hand holding, it's not bending under its own weight. That's very nice.
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under its own weight. That's very nice.
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under its own weight. That's very nice. Let's get a little feel on the keyboard
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Let's get a little feel on the keyboard
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Let's get a little feel on the keyboard here. Really clicky. Feels very good. Do
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here. Really clicky. Feels very good. Do
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here. Really clicky. Feels very good. Do we have backlighting?
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we have backlighting?
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we have backlighting? Um, oh, wow. So, no, I don't think
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Um, oh, wow. So, no, I don't think
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Um, oh, wow. So, no, I don't think there's any backlighting on the keyboard
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there's any backlighting on the keyboard
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there's any backlighting on the keyboard on this model. I'm pretty sure on the
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on this model. I'm pretty sure on the
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on this model. I'm pretty sure on the upper model there is. So, that's one to
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upper model there is. So, that's one to
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upper model there is. So, that's one to note for sure. Um, you got the new
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note for sure. Um, you got the new
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note for sure. Um, you got the new keyboard layout as well. Um, so similar
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keyboard layout as well. Um, so similar
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keyboard layout as well. Um, so similar to what we saw with the Samsung uh
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to what we saw with the Samsung uh
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to what we saw with the Samsung uh Galaxy Chromebook plus and then what we
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Galaxy Chromebook plus and then what we
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Galaxy Chromebook plus and then what we saw with the Lenovo uh Chromebook Plus
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saw with the Lenovo uh Chromebook Plus
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saw with the Lenovo uh Chromebook Plus 14, you've got all these extra functions
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14, you've got all these extra functions
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14, you've got all these extra functions up here. So accessibility buttons,
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up here. So accessibility buttons,
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up here. So accessibility buttons, microphone, mute, um you've got the
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microphone, mute, um you've got the
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microphone, mute, um you've got the dictation key. Um along with all your
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dictation key. Um along with all your
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dictation key. Um along with all your other Chrome Chromebook specific
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other Chrome Chromebook specific
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other Chrome Chromebook specific function keys, but then your your
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function keys, but then your your
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function keys, but then your your launcher key is now down at the bottom.
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launcher key is now down at the bottom.
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launcher key is now down at the bottom. Additionally, this is now the caps lock/
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Additionally, this is now the caps lock/
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Additionally, this is now the caps lock/ quick insert key. So, a very similar
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quick insert key. So, a very similar
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quick insert key. So, a very similar layout to uh the Lenovo I've been using
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layout to uh the Lenovo I've been using
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layout to uh the Lenovo I've been using here for the last little bit. Um, huge
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here for the last little bit. Um, huge
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here for the last little bit. Um, huge spacious trackpad. As always, Acer
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spacious trackpad. As always, Acer
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spacious trackpad. As always, Acer always does a great job with their
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always does a great job with their
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always does a great job with their trackpads. This feels really great.
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trackpads. This feels really great.
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trackpads. This feels really great. Pretty quiet click mechanism here, but
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Pretty quiet click mechanism here, but
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Pretty quiet click mechanism here, but it's seated very nicely. Again, upward
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it's seated very nicely. Again, upward
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it's seated very nicely. Again, upward firing speakers. Uh, very cool to see up
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firing speakers. Uh, very cool to see up
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firing speakers. Uh, very cool to see up top on this particular model. It's a
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top on this particular model. It's a
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top on this particular model. It's a 1080p webcam. I do know for sure the
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1080p webcam. I do know for sure the
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1080p webcam. I do know for sure the other one comes with a 5 megapixels.
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other one comes with a 5 megapixels.
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other one comes with a 5 megapixels. That's one of the one of the upgrades.
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That's one of the one of the upgrades.
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That's one of the one of the upgrades. However, um I'm going to have to look at
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However, um I'm going to have to look at
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However, um I'm going to have to look at this. Oh, I can tell already. So, it it
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this. Oh, I can tell already. So, it it
6:46
this. Oh, I can tell already. So, it it when it leaked, it was 120 Hz screen. Um
6:49
when it leaked, it was 120 Hz screen. Um
6:49
when it leaked, it was 120 Hz screen. Um definitely the case. Um I'll showcase
6:51
definitely the case. Um I'll showcase
6:51
definitely the case. Um I'll showcase that a little bit more here in just a
6:52
that a little bit more here in just a
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that a little bit more here in just a second, but you've got a 14 in uh 300
6:56
second, but you've got a 14 in uh 300
6:56
second, but you've got a 14 in uh 300 plus nits. It's rated at 300. I think it
6:58
plus nits. It's rated at 300. I think it
6:58
plus nits. It's rated at 300. I think it it gets a little higher than that.
6:59
it gets a little higher than that.
7:00
it gets a little higher than that. 16x1080p
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16x1080p
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16x1080p display. So, now you got a 1920 x 1200
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display. So, now you got a 1920 x 1200
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display. So, now you got a 1920 x 1200 uh which I think is a perfect resolution
7:06
uh which I think is a perfect resolution
7:06
uh which I think is a perfect resolution for this size of screen. Uh it gets some
7:08
for this size of screen. Uh it gets some
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for this size of screen. Uh it gets some pretty good numbers. Um, we'll get into
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pretty good numbers. Um, we'll get into
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pretty good numbers. Um, we'll get into that stuff for the review, but as far
7:12
that stuff for the review, but as far
7:12
that stuff for the review, but as far as, you know, DCIP and and color gamut
7:14
as, you know, DCIP and and color gamut
7:14
as, you know, DCIP and and color gamut and all that kind of stuff. It looks
7:16
and all that kind of stuff. It looks
7:16
and all that kind of stuff. It looks great. Uh, here. Um, I probably blew the
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great. Uh, here. Um, I probably blew the
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great. Uh, here. Um, I probably blew the camera out when I turned it towards Joe.
7:21
camera out when I turned it towards Joe.
7:21
camera out when I turned it towards Joe. So, there's that. Maybe a little bit
7:22
So, there's that. Maybe a little bit
7:22
So, there's that. Maybe a little bit better. You got the camera shutter up
7:24
better. You got the camera shutter up
7:24
better. You got the camera shutter up top as well. Always love to see that.
7:26
top as well. Always love to see that.
7:26
top as well. Always love to see that. So, a lot of cool things going on here.
7:27
So, a lot of cool things going on here.
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So, a lot of cool things going on here. I need to get signed in here so I can
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I need to get signed in here so I can
7:29
I need to get signed in here so I can test a few things. Uh, hopefully these
7:31
test a few things. Uh, hopefully these
7:31
test a few things. Uh, hopefully these speakers sound pretty good. They're
7:32
speakers sound pretty good. They're
7:32
speakers sound pretty good. They're they're upward facing, so that's a good
7:34
they're upward facing, so that's a good
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they're upward facing, so that's a good start. Um, and you know, get to typing
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start. Um, and you know, get to typing
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start. Um, and you know, get to typing just a little bit and feel the the
7:38
just a little bit and feel the the
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just a little bit and feel the the trackpad a bit and uh uh then we'll get
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trackpad a bit and uh uh then we'll get
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trackpad a bit and uh uh then we'll get into the other box. All right, quick
7:42
into the other box. All right, quick
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into the other box. All right, quick change of plans. Um, the original one
7:45
change of plans. Um, the original one
7:45
change of plans. Um, the original one that we unboxed uh needed an update, so
7:48
that we unboxed uh needed an update, so
7:48
that we unboxed uh needed an update, so I'm letting it do that. And I figured
7:49
I'm letting it do that. And I figured
7:49
I'm letting it do that. And I figured since we have this one sitting here,
7:51
since we have this one sitting here,
7:51
since we have this one sitting here, we'll go ahead and unbox it as well. Um,
7:53
we'll go ahead and unbox it as well. Um,
7:53
we'll go ahead and unbox it as well. Um, additionally, as I was working through
7:55
additionally, as I was working through
7:55
additionally, as I was working through some of the setup steps,
7:59
some of the setup steps,
7:59
some of the setup steps, uh, as I was working through some of the
8:00
uh, as I was working through some of the
8:00
uh, as I was working through some of the setup steps, um, I did notice the the
8:03
setup steps, um, I did notice the the
8:03
setup steps, um, I did notice the the keyboard backlighting works on screen.
8:05
keyboard backlighting works on screen.
8:05
keyboard backlighting works on screen. It wasn't actually bringing the keyboard
8:07
It wasn't actually bringing the keyboard
8:07
It wasn't actually bringing the keyboard backlight up. This thing's a
8:08
backlight up. This thing's a
8:08
backlight up. This thing's a pre-production unit, so uh, the update
8:11
pre-production unit, so uh, the update
8:11
pre-production unit, so uh, the update it's taking might fix that. Um, but it
8:13
it's taking might fix that. Um, but it
8:13
it's taking might fix that. Um, but it looks like for sure it's going to ship
8:14
looks like for sure it's going to ship
8:14
looks like for sure it's going to ship with a backlit keyboard. I thought it
8:16
with a backlit keyboard. I thought it
8:16
with a backlit keyboard. I thought it did, but at first it wasn't responding.
8:19
did, but at first it wasn't responding.
8:19
did, but at first it wasn't responding. So, um, let's see. Yeah. I mean, this is
8:23
So, um, let's see. Yeah. I mean, this is
8:23
So, um, let's see. Yeah. I mean, this is standard Acer. I mean, they must have a
8:26
standard Acer. I mean, they must have a
8:26
standard Acer. I mean, they must have a bajillion of these in a factory
8:27
bajillion of these in a factory
8:27
bajillion of these in a factory somewhere. Um, it's been the same case
8:30
somewhere. Um, it's been the same case
8:30
somewhere. Um, it's been the same case for years and years and years, but
8:32
for years and years and years, but
8:32
for years and years and years, but pretty straightforward sleeve. Um,
8:33
pretty straightforward sleeve. Um,
8:33
pretty straightforward sleeve. Um, always nice to see. So, if you buy the
8:35
always nice to see. So, if you buy the
8:35
always nice to see. So, if you buy the upper version of this, it looks like
8:37
upper version of this, it looks like
8:37
upper version of this, it looks like it's going to come with the sleeve. Um,
8:39
it's going to come with the sleeve. Um,
8:39
it's going to come with the sleeve. Um, which is pretty cool. Um, they're always
8:41
which is pretty cool. Um, they're always
8:41
which is pretty cool. Um, they're always handy to have. Um, especially if you
8:43
handy to have. Um, especially if you
8:43
handy to have. Um, especially if you know you don't want to carry a backpack
8:44
know you don't want to carry a backpack
8:44
know you don't want to carry a backpack around with you. And with these things,
8:46
around with you. And with these things,
8:46
around with you. And with these things, again, I'm making some assumptions here.
8:48
again, I'm making some assumptions here.
8:48
again, I'm making some assumptions here. generally because this is the companion
8:49
generally because this is the companion
8:49
generally because this is the companion ultra chip, it's going to have like 2
8:51
ultra chip, it's going to have like 2
8:51
ultra chip, it's going to have like 2 days of battery. So, this is one of
8:53
days of battery. So, this is one of
8:53
days of battery. So, this is one of those devices where maybe you just throw
8:54
those devices where maybe you just throw
8:54
those devices where maybe you just throw this thing in that sleeve and that's all
8:57
this thing in that sleeve and that's all
8:57
this thing in that sleeve and that's all you take out of the house for the day uh
8:58
you take out of the house for the day uh
8:58
you take out of the house for the day uh if you go to work. So, um worth
9:01
if you go to work. So, um worth
9:01
if you go to work. So, um worth considering there. And it's cool that
9:03
considering there. And it's cool that
9:03
considering there. And it's cool that they include it. Um I'm going to check
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they include it. Um I'm going to check
9:05
they include it. Um I'm going to check to see if the charger is any different
9:06
to see if the charger is any different
9:06
to see if the charger is any different here. Nope. Same charger. So, um again,
9:11
here. Nope. Same charger. So, um again,
9:11
here. Nope. Same charger. So, um again, the wattages could be different. The the
9:12
the wattages could be different. The the
9:12
the wattages could be different. The the print on those is so tiny I can't I
9:14
print on those is so tiny I can't I
9:14
print on those is so tiny I can't I can't read it. So, um, yeah, I mean,
9:18
can't read it. So, um, yeah, I mean,
9:18
can't read it. So, um, yeah, I mean, identical here. So, it's not like, hey,
9:20
identical here. So, it's not like, hey,
9:20
identical here. So, it's not like, hey, you're upgrading and you're getting a
9:21
you're upgrading and you're getting a
9:21
you're upgrading and you're getting a better chassis or something like that. I
9:23
better chassis or something like that. I
9:23
better chassis or something like that. I mean, this is absolutely identical. Port
9:25
mean, this is absolutely identical. Port
9:25
mean, this is absolutely identical. Port selections the exact same around the
9:27
selections the exact same around the
9:27
selections the exact same around the side. So, um, all the upgrades are going
9:29
side. So, um, all the upgrades are going
9:29
side. So, um, all the upgrades are going to be like internal and like screen
9:31
to be like internal and like screen
9:31
to be like internal and like screen related type stuff. So, um, let me get
9:34
related type stuff. So, um, let me get
9:34
related type stuff. So, um, let me get into those really, really quickly. So,
9:36
into those really, really quickly. So,
9:36
into those really, really quickly. So, you are getting an upgraded, uh, 5
9:38
you are getting an upgraded, uh, 5
9:38
you are getting an upgraded, uh, 5 megapixel camera up top. Um, turn that
9:41
megapixel camera up top. Um, turn that
9:41
megapixel camera up top. Um, turn that screen brightness down a little bit.
9:43
screen brightness down a little bit.
9:43
screen brightness down a little bit. Yeah. So, this one, you know, it's
9:44
Yeah. So, this one, you know, it's
9:44
Yeah. So, this one, you know, it's showing same the same slider on the
9:47
showing same the same slider on the
9:47
showing same the same slider on the keyboard brightness is there, but I can
9:49
keyboard brightness is there, but I can
9:49
keyboard brightness is there, but I can see the back lighting coming on here.
9:50
see the back lighting coming on here.
9:50
see the back lighting coming on here. So, we'll see on that one. Same 14in
9:52
So, we'll see on that one. Same 14in
9:52
So, we'll see on that one. Same 14in 16x10 screen, but now you're talking um
9:55
16x10 screen, but now you're talking um
9:55
16x10 screen, but now you're talking um 1920 or no, I'm sorry, 2560 by 1880. I
10:00
1920 or no, I'm sorry, 2560 by 1880. I
10:00
1920 or no, I'm sorry, 2560 by 1880. I think it's the 16x10
10:02
think it's the 16x10
10:02
think it's the 16x10 uh 14. It's basically 1440p with the
10:05
uh 14. It's basically 1440p with the
10:05
uh 14. It's basically 1440p with the extra, you know,
10:05
extra, you know,
10:05
extra, you know, screen reader on Chrome OS, Chrome box
10:07
screen reader on Chrome OS, Chrome box
10:07
screen reader on Chrome OS, Chrome box with extra pixels down low. Um, so you
10:11
with extra pixels down low. Um, so you
10:11
with extra pixels down low. Um, so you lose the 120 Hz though. So, on this one,
10:13
lose the 120 Hz though. So, on this one,
10:13
lose the 120 Hz though. So, on this one, you go back to 60 Hz. Um, I don't know
10:16
you go back to 60 Hz. Um, I don't know
10:16
you go back to 60 Hz. Um, I don't know the quad HD is really necessary in a
10:18
the quad HD is really necessary in a
10:18
the quad HD is really necessary in a 14inch screen. Um, that depends, I
10:20
14inch screen. Um, that depends, I
10:20
14inch screen. Um, that depends, I guess, on your use case or what you're
10:22
guess, on your use case or what you're
10:22
guess, on your use case or what you're doing with it, but um, you know, the the
10:24
doing with it, but um, you know, the the
10:24
doing with it, but um, you know, the the screen on this one. Um, let me turn the
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screen on this one. Um, let me turn the
10:27
screen on this one. Um, let me turn the brightness up. That's interesting.
10:28
brightness up. That's interesting.
10:28
brightness up. That's interesting. Another point I got there. Yeah, I mean,
10:31
Another point I got there. Yeah, I mean,
10:31
Another point I got there. Yeah, I mean, they look very comparable. Uh, as far as
10:33
they look very comparable. Uh, as far as
10:33
they look very comparable. Uh, as far as brightness, I think they're both in that
10:34
brightness, I think they're both in that
10:34
brightness, I think they're both in that 300 nit range. Uh, colors look great,
10:37
300 nit range. Uh, colors look great,
10:37
300 nit range. Uh, colors look great, viewing angles look really good. So, uh,
10:39
viewing angles look really good. So, uh,
10:39
viewing angles look really good. So, uh, again, you're getting a 16x10 uh 14in
10:41
again, you're getting a 16x10 uh 14in
10:42
again, you're getting a 16x10 uh 14in screen. That's the most important thing
10:43
screen. That's the most important thing
10:43
screen. That's the most important thing for you to know. But it's same same
10:45
for you to know. But it's same same
10:45
for you to know. But it's same same keyboard. I mean, everything else feels
10:47
keyboard. I mean, everything else feels
10:47
keyboard. I mean, everything else feels and looks the same. And here's the
10:48
and looks the same. And here's the
10:48
and looks the same. And here's the stickers that I was alluding to on the
10:50
stickers that I was alluding to on the
10:50
stickers that I was alluding to on the other one. U I would assume this one
10:51
other one. U I would assume this one
10:52
other one. U I would assume this one will pull off easy. That one, not so
10:53
will pull off easy. That one, not so
10:53
will pull off easy. That one, not so much. But that's all you're going to
10:55
much. But that's all you're going to
10:55
much. But that's all you're going to deal with from a sticker standpoint on
10:56
deal with from a sticker standpoint on
10:56
deal with from a sticker standpoint on this one. Additionally, with this um
10:59
this one. Additionally, with this um
10:59
this one. Additionally, with this um device, you actually upgrade to 16 gigs
11:01
device, you actually upgrade to 16 gigs
11:01
device, you actually upgrade to 16 gigs of RAM versus the 12 gigs of RAM on the
11:04
of RAM versus the 12 gigs of RAM on the
11:04
of RAM versus the 12 gigs of RAM on the entry level model. They both are 256
11:06
entry level model. They both are 256
11:06
entry level model. They both are 256 gigs of storage. They both have the
11:08
gigs of storage. They both have the
11:08
gigs of storage. They both have the Companion Ultra obviously inside. Uh so
11:11
Companion Ultra obviously inside. Uh so
11:11
Companion Ultra obviously inside. Uh so really the big upgrades you're getting
11:13
really the big upgrades you're getting
11:13
really the big upgrades you're getting in this one and we don't have a firm
11:14
in this one and we don't have a firm
11:14
in this one and we don't have a firm price yet on this and it won't be
11:15
price yet on this and it won't be
11:15
price yet on this and it won't be available until October only at Acer
11:17
available until October only at Acer
11:17
available until October only at Acer site. Uh you're getting a better camera,
11:19
site. Uh you're getting a better camera,
11:19
site. Uh you're getting a better camera, 5 megapixel camera. You're getting a a
11:21
5 megapixel camera. You're getting a a
11:21
5 megapixel camera. You're getting a a higher depth screen but not 120 Hz. Um
11:24
higher depth screen but not 120 Hz. Um
11:24
higher depth screen but not 120 Hz. Um and you're getting four more gigs of
11:26
and you're getting four more gigs of
11:26
and you're getting four more gigs of RAM. So hopefully the price increase
11:28
RAM. So hopefully the price increase
11:28
RAM. So hopefully the price increase won't be too much on that one. But all
11:30
won't be too much on that one. But all
11:30
won't be too much on that one. But all right, uh let me uh log into this one as
11:33
right, uh let me uh log into this one as
11:33
right, uh let me uh log into this one as well and see if it needs the update that
11:35
well and see if it needs the update that
11:35
well and see if it needs the update that this one took. And maybe while we're
11:36
this one took. And maybe while we're
11:36
this one took. And maybe while we're talking about the other one, this one
11:37
talking about the other one, this one
11:37
talking about the other one, this one could be updating. Um, and then we will
11:39
could be updating. Um, and then we will
11:39
could be updating. Um, and then we will uh at least get them up here kind of
11:41
uh at least get them up here kind of
11:41
uh at least get them up here kind of side by side so you can see if there's
11:42
side by side so you can see if there's
11:42
side by side so you can see if there's any real differences. I don't I don't
11:44
any real differences. I don't I don't
11:44
any real differences. I don't I don't think there going to be a whole lot of
11:45
think there going to be a whole lot of
11:45
think there going to be a whole lot of like out outer hardware differences. All
11:48
like out outer hardware differences. All
11:48
like out outer hardware differences. All right. So, I've got both of them, you
11:50
right. So, I've got both of them, you
11:50
right. So, I've got both of them, you know, all updated, signed in, all that
11:51
know, all updated, signed in, all that
11:51
know, all updated, signed in, all that kind of stuff. And I will say I do think
11:55
kind of stuff. And I will say I do think
11:55
kind of stuff. And I will say I do think there are some some noted differences,
11:57
there are some some noted differences,
11:57
there are some some noted differences, but um from a packaging standpoint, like
12:00
but um from a packaging standpoint, like
12:00
but um from a packaging standpoint, like stickers on it, everything about the
12:03
stickers on it, everything about the
12:03
stickers on it, everything about the higher spec model feels more like
12:05
higher spec model feels more like
12:05
higher spec model feels more like finished complete uh and less of a
12:08
finished complete uh and less of a
12:08
finished complete uh and less of a pre-production model versus the the
12:10
pre-production model versus the the
12:10
pre-production model versus the the lower-end one. Uh definitely feels like
12:12
lower-end one. Uh definitely feels like
12:12
lower-end one. Uh definitely feels like this this one might still have been a
12:14
this this one might still have been a
12:14
this this one might still have been a pre-production model. So I I don't want
12:16
pre-production model. So I I don't want
12:16
pre-production model. So I I don't want to tell you for sure like the these
12:18
to tell you for sure like the these
12:18
to tell you for sure like the these things are going to be facts. So, uh, I
12:21
things are going to be facts. So, uh, I
12:21
things are going to be facts. So, uh, I the software is still showing me that
12:22
the software is still showing me that
12:22
the software is still showing me that the keyboard brightness is going up and
12:24
the keyboard brightness is going up and
12:24
the keyboard brightness is going up and down. Not once ever in all the
12:25
down. Not once ever in all the
12:26
down. Not once ever in all the Chromebooks I've ever messed with has
12:27
Chromebooks I've ever messed with has
12:27
Chromebooks I've ever messed with has that ever happened if the hardware
12:29
that ever happened if the hardware
12:29
that ever happened if the hardware doesn't support it. So, uh, my guess is
12:31
doesn't support it. So, uh, my guess is
12:31
doesn't support it. So, uh, my guess is we're probably running into some sort of
12:33
we're probably running into some sort of
12:33
we're probably running into some sort of glitch on the backlighting of the
12:34
glitch on the backlighting of the
12:34
glitch on the backlighting of the keyboard on the model that's going to be
12:36
keyboard on the model that's going to be
12:36
keyboard on the model that's going to be at Best Buy very shortly. Um, that being
12:39
at Best Buy very shortly. Um, that being
12:39
at Best Buy very shortly. Um, that being said, everything else about the internal
12:40
said, everything else about the internal
12:40
said, everything else about the internal of them feels and behaves the exact
12:44
of them feels and behaves the exact
12:44
of them feels and behaves the exact same. Um, I will say on the one where
12:46
same. Um, I will say on the one where
12:46
same. Um, I will say on the one where the back lighting of the keyboard is
12:48
the back lighting of the keyboard is
12:48
the back lighting of the keyboard is working. Um, I can probably get it to
12:50
working. Um, I can probably get it to
12:50
working. Um, I can probably get it to this exact spot. Um, it's hard to find.
12:55
this exact spot. Um, it's hard to find.
12:55
this exact spot. Um, it's hard to find. Oh, there we go. I need to tilt it up.
12:57
Oh, there we go. I need to tilt it up.
12:57
Oh, there we go. I need to tilt it up. It's about right there. Hopefully that
12:59
It's about right there. Hopefully that
12:59
It's about right there. Hopefully that shows on camera. Are those keys
13:01
shows on camera. Are those keys
13:01
shows on camera. Are those keys disappearing?
13:03
disappearing?
13:03
disappearing? I got to Yeah, it's hard if there's no
13:05
I got to Yeah, it's hard if there's no
13:05
I got to Yeah, it's hard if there's no light coming in. They They do a good job
13:07
light coming in. They They do a good job
13:07
light coming in. They They do a good job of being dark enough that if you don't
13:08
of being dark enough that if you don't
13:08
of being dark enough that if you don't have the back lighting turned on, um,
13:10
have the back lighting turned on, um,
13:10
have the back lighting turned on, um, you can see them perfectly fine if
13:12
you can see them perfectly fine if
13:12
you can see them perfectly fine if there's light hitting it. They do a good
13:13
there's light hitting it. They do a good
13:13
there's light hitting it. They do a good job of that. But if there's no like hard
13:15
job of that. But if there's no like hard
13:15
job of that. But if there's no like hard light coming in on the keyboard, it's
13:17
light coming in on the keyboard, it's
13:17
light coming in on the keyboard, it's kind of the same problem you run into
13:18
kind of the same problem you run into
13:18
kind of the same problem you run into with some of those ASUS devices I've
13:20
with some of those ASUS devices I've
13:20
with some of those ASUS devices I've complained about in the past where if
13:21
complained about in the past where if
13:21
complained about in the past where if the backlighting is kind of in the
13:23
the backlighting is kind of in the
13:23
the backlighting is kind of in the middle, you just can't see any symbols
13:25
middle, you just can't see any symbols
13:25
middle, you just can't see any symbols at all on the keyboard with the improper
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at all on the keyboard with the improper
13:27
at all on the keyboard with the improper lighting. So, uh just something to be
13:29
lighting. So, uh just something to be
13:29
lighting. So, uh just something to be aware of. Uh again, you can always just
13:31
aware of. Uh again, you can always just
13:31
aware of. Uh again, you can always just turn your back lighting off in most
13:32
turn your back lighting off in most
13:32
turn your back lighting off in most scenarios, and those are nice darker uh
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scenarios, and those are nice darker uh
13:35
scenarios, and those are nice darker uh symbols on there, so they should show up
13:36
symbols on there, so they should show up
13:36
symbols on there, so they should show up just fine. But just something to be
13:38
just fine. But just something to be
13:38
just fine. But just something to be aware of. Um the speakers, uh the upward
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aware of. Um the speakers, uh the upward
13:41
aware of. Um the speakers, uh the upward firing speakers on both models, I was
13:43
firing speakers on both models, I was
13:43
firing speakers on both models, I was curious if they were different. Um
13:46
curious if they were different. Um
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curious if they were different. Um pretty mediocre on both unfortunately. I
13:48
pretty mediocre on both unfortunately. I
13:48
pretty mediocre on both unfortunately. I was really hoping not, you know, not not
13:50
was really hoping not, you know, not not
13:50
was really hoping not, you know, not not for the best speakers in the world, but
13:51
for the best speakers in the world, but
13:51
for the best speakers in the world, but when they situate them upward firing, I
13:53
when they situate them upward firing, I
13:53
when they situate them upward firing, I feel like maybe they put something good
13:54
feel like maybe they put something good
13:54
feel like maybe they put something good in and give you a little sample here and
13:57
in and give you a little sample here and
13:57
in and give you a little sample here and the handy dandy Pixel 9 here.
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the handy dandy Pixel 9 here.
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the handy dandy Pixel 9 here. Compare size and shape and all that kind
14:03
Compare size and shape and all that kind
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Compare size and shape and all that kind of stuff cuz
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of stuff cuz
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of stuff cuz are pretty similar. But uh yeah, without
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are pretty similar. But uh yeah, without
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are pretty similar. But uh yeah, without any further ado, let's get in these
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any further ado, let's get in these
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any further ado, let's get in these boxes.
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boxes.
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boxes. And not not crazy loud either.
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And not not crazy loud either.
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And not not crazy loud either. So, we'll get started with the not a
14:15
So, we'll get started with the not a
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So, we'll get started with the not a whole lot of bottom end, but here's the
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whole lot of bottom end, but here's the
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whole lot of bottom end, but here's the the upgraded model size and shape and
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the upgraded model size and shape and
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the upgraded model size and shape and all that kind of stuff cuz obviously
14:20
all that kind of stuff cuz obviously
14:20
all that kind of stuff cuz obviously those things are pretty similar. But, uh
14:23
those things are pretty similar. But, uh
14:23
those things are pretty similar. But, uh yeah, without any further ado, let's get
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yeah, without any further ado, let's get
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yeah, without any further ado, let's get in these boxes.
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Sounds exactly the same to me. So, I
14:31
Sounds exactly the same to me. So, I
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Sounds exactly the same to me. So, I don't think you're getting any upgrade
14:32
don't think you're getting any upgrade
14:32
don't think you're getting any upgrade in the speakers uh in that department. I
14:34
in the speakers uh in that department. I
14:34
in the speakers uh in that department. I will say I turned the camera on really
14:35
will say I turned the camera on really
14:35
will say I turned the camera on really quickly and um that is definitely an
14:39
quickly and um that is definitely an
14:39
quickly and um that is definitely an upgrade. So um the 1080p camera is
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upgrade. So um the 1080p camera is
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upgrade. So um the 1080p camera is at least in this model again I I got to
14:45
at least in this model again I I got to
14:45
at least in this model again I I got to keep coming back to that. I feel like
14:46
keep coming back to that. I feel like
14:46
keep coming back to that. I feel like this is very pre-production. There's a
14:48
this is very pre-production. There's a
14:48
this is very pre-production. There's a chance this isn't the model the the
14:50
chance this isn't the model the the
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chance this isn't the model the the camera that is going to ship.
14:52
camera that is going to ship.
14:52
camera that is going to ship. That's just not good. Um
14:56
That's just not good. Um
14:56
That's just not good. Um I mean there's no way we'll have to show
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I mean there's no way we'll have to show
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I mean there's no way we'll have to show you in the review uh once we have a
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you in the review uh once we have a
15:01
you in the review uh once we have a production model. It just it reminds me
15:03
production model. It just it reminds me
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production model. It just it reminds me of the um um 516G cameras that I always
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of the um um 516G cameras that I always
15:06
of the um um 516G cameras that I always kind of harped on being like just super
15:08
kind of harped on being like just super
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kind of harped on being like just super soft. Um the dynamic contrast and u a
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soft. Um the dynamic contrast and u a
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soft. Um the dynamic contrast and u a lot of it's just off. It's it doesn't
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lot of it's just off. It's it doesn't
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lot of it's just off. It's it doesn't look good. But um the camera on again
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look good. But um the camera on again
15:19
look good. But um the camera on again the model that I I feel like is closer
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the model that I I feel like is closer
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the model that I I feel like is closer to like a production model
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to like a production model
15:24
to like a production model um looks pretty darn good. Now granted
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um looks pretty darn good. Now granted
15:26
um looks pretty darn good. Now granted this goes up to a 5 megapixel camera,
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this goes up to a 5 megapixel camera,
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this goes up to a 5 megapixel camera, but um I'm going point this over at Joe
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but um I'm going point this over at Joe
15:30
but um I'm going point this over at Joe and see. Yeah, you can see it just uh it
15:32
and see. Yeah, you can see it just uh it
15:32
and see. Yeah, you can see it just uh it fixed the the contrast and and and the
15:35
fixed the the contrast and and and the
15:35
fixed the the contrast and and and the exposure pretty quickly. It looks looks
15:38
exposure pretty quickly. It looks looks
15:38
exposure pretty quickly. It looks looks really good. So, um hopefully, again,
15:41
really good. So, um hopefully, again,
15:41
really good. So, um hopefully, again, maybe this is not uh indicative of what
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maybe this is not uh indicative of what
15:43
maybe this is not uh indicative of what the camera will look like on the one
15:44
the camera will look like on the one
15:44
the camera will look like on the one that ships, but um you know, fairly
15:47
that ships, but um you know, fairly
15:47
that ships, but um you know, fairly mediocre there. So, two other things I
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mediocre there. So, two other things I
15:48
mediocre there. So, two other things I want to hit on before we kind of wrap
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want to hit on before we kind of wrap
15:50
want to hit on before we kind of wrap this one up. Um the the screen on both
15:53
this one up. Um the the screen on both
15:53
this one up. Um the the screen on both of them looks great. Um the colors look
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of them looks great. Um the colors look
15:55
of them looks great. Um the colors look great, but I really lean towards the 120
15:58
great, but I really lean towards the 120
15:58
great, but I really lean towards the 120 Hz. Um, I don't care if it's 1080p. Um,
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Hz. Um, I don't care if it's 1080p. Um,
16:01
Hz. Um, I don't care if it's 1080p. Um, having everything on screen be super
16:03
having everything on screen be super
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having everything on screen be super smooth, uh, is definitely worth it. So,
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smooth, uh, is definitely worth it. So,
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smooth, uh, is definitely worth it. So, I'm gonna I'm gonna shut this guy down
16:07
I'm gonna I'm gonna shut this guy down
16:07
I'm gonna I'm gonna shut this guy down for just a second and just show you
16:10
for just a second and just show you
16:10
for just a second and just show you like, let me get a hold of something
16:12
like, let me get a hold of something
16:12
like, let me get a hold of something here. Hopefully the camera picks this
16:14
here. Hopefully the camera picks this
16:14
here. Hopefully the camera picks this up. But like like the motion of that is
16:17
up. But like like the motion of that is
16:17
up. But like like the motion of that is just so buttery smooth. Um, and I'm a
16:19
just so buttery smooth. Um, and I'm a
16:19
just so buttery smooth. Um, and I'm a sucker for 120 Hz or even just like 90
16:22
sucker for 120 Hz or even just like 90
16:22
sucker for 120 Hz or even just like 90 or 75 Hz, like something that goes above
16:24
or 75 Hz, like something that goes above
16:24
or 75 Hz, like something that goes above and beyond 60. It just creates, I don't
16:26
and beyond 60. It just creates, I don't
16:26
and beyond 60. It just creates, I don't know, a different look. And it's one of
16:28
know, a different look. And it's one of
16:28
know, a different look. And it's one of the things on uh the Lenovo Chromebook
16:31
the things on uh the Lenovo Chromebook
16:31
the things on uh the Lenovo Chromebook plus 14 that I was I just wished, you
16:34
plus 14 that I was I just wished, you
16:34
plus 14 that I was I just wished, you know, with the OLED screen on that one,
16:35
know, with the OLED screen on that one,
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know, with the OLED screen on that one, I was like, man, the screen is so good.
16:37
I was like, man, the screen is so good.
16:37
I was like, man, the screen is so good. If it was just, you know, 90 or 120 Hz,
16:39
If it was just, you know, 90 or 120 Hz,
16:39
If it was just, you know, 90 or 120 Hz, it would just like kind of be the the
16:41
it would just like kind of be the the
16:41
it would just like kind of be the the cap on there. Uh and it it didn't have
16:43
cap on there. Uh and it it didn't have
16:43
cap on there. Uh and it it didn't have that. So, I'm I'm enjoying the fact that
16:45
that. So, I'm I'm enjoying the fact that
16:45
that. So, I'm I'm enjoying the fact that it's got that. But the additional thing
16:47
it's got that. But the additional thing
16:47
it's got that. But the additional thing you get with a device like this, cuz as
16:49
you get with a device like this, cuz as
16:49
you get with a device like this, cuz as we're talking about these price points,
16:50
we're talking about these price points,
16:50
we're talking about these price points, they probably sound familiar. The other
16:52
they probably sound familiar. The other
16:52
they probably sound familiar. The other Companio Ultra device is 750 bucks. And
16:56
Companio Ultra device is 750 bucks. And
16:56
Companio Ultra device is 750 bucks. And and it's great. I mean, I we can't get
16:58
and it's great. I mean, I we can't get
16:58
and it's great. I mean, I we can't get around that. Like, we've done the
16:59
around that. Like, we've done the
17:00
around that. Like, we've done the reviews, the unboxings, and stuff, and
17:01
reviews, the unboxings, and stuff, and
17:01
reviews, the unboxings, and stuff, and I've just said it outright. It's the
17:03
I've just said it outright. It's the
17:03
I've just said it outright. It's the best Chromebook I've ever used. Um, and
17:05
best Chromebook I've ever used. Um, and
17:05
best Chromebook I've ever used. Um, and so a device that comes in with the same
17:07
so a device that comes in with the same
17:07
so a device that comes in with the same processor, it's going to be compared to
17:09
processor, it's going to be compared to
17:09
processor, it's going to be compared to that. There's just no way around it. Uh,
17:11
that. There's just no way around it. Uh,
17:11
that. There's just no way around it. Uh, but this one's different in a couple
17:12
but this one's different in a couple
17:12
but this one's different in a couple ways. And one of the key ways is
17:14
ways. And one of the key ways is
17:14
ways. And one of the key ways is obviously the fact that it's a
17:15
obviously the fact that it's a
17:15
obviously the fact that it's a convertible. And so, since I can do that
17:18
convertible. And so, since I can do that
17:18
convertible. And so, since I can do that with it, the other addition is it's USI
17:22
with it, the other addition is it's USI
17:22
with it, the other addition is it's USI capable. So, um I'm hoping that this pen
17:26
capable. So, um I'm hoping that this pen
17:26
capable. So, um I'm hoping that this pen has some charge to it so I can uh
17:28
has some charge to it so I can uh
17:28
has some charge to it so I can uh actually show you guys this in action.
17:31
actually show you guys this in action.
17:31
actually show you guys this in action. It says it's battery powered. So, this
17:32
It says it's battery powered. So, this
17:32
It says it's battery powered. So, this is not a rechargeable stylus. I might
17:35
is not a rechargeable stylus. I might
17:35
is not a rechargeable stylus. I might have to actually put the battery in.
17:40
No battery in there. So, hopefully
17:42
No battery in there. So, hopefully
17:42
No battery in there. So, hopefully there's one in here that's got some
17:43
there's one in here that's got some
17:43
there's one in here that's got some juice.
17:46
juice.
17:46
juice. Maybe a pull pull tab. I don't even see
17:49
Maybe a pull pull tab. I don't even see
17:49
Maybe a pull pull tab. I don't even see where you Oh, there it is. Let's see.
17:53
where you Oh, there it is. Let's see.
17:53
where you Oh, there it is. Let's see. Survey says it's a lot of threads. There
17:56
Survey says it's a lot of threads. There
17:56
Survey says it's a lot of threads. There is a battery. Oh, there was a little nub
17:58
is a battery. Oh, there was a little nub
17:58
is a battery. Oh, there was a little nub on the back of it. So, let's cross our
18:00
on the back of it. So, let's cross our
18:00
on the back of it. So, let's cross our fingers and hope this works. Um, this
18:01
fingers and hope this works. Um, this
18:02
fingers and hope this works. Um, this one's got a couple buttons on it. Don't
18:03
one's got a couple buttons on it. Don't
18:03
one's got a couple buttons on it. Don't know what they do. Um, this is a nice
18:05
know what they do. Um, this is a nice
18:06
know what they do. Um, this is a nice compact little pin. Probably doesn't,
18:08
compact little pin. Probably doesn't,
18:08
compact little pin. Probably doesn't, but I'm going to at least try.
18:13
Yeah, there's no magnets here. Um, but
18:16
Yeah, there's no magnets here. Um, but
18:16
Yeah, there's no magnets here. Um, but works right out of the gate. So, let's
18:18
works right out of the gate. So, let's
18:18
works right out of the gate. So, let's uh let's pull up um cursive.
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uh let's pull up um cursive.
18:23
uh let's pull up um cursive. There we go. Let's see how she does.
18:28
There we go. Let's see how she does.
18:28
There we go. Let's see how she does. That's nice.
18:31
That's nice.
18:31
That's nice. And you can see that pen is right on. As
18:34
And you can see that pen is right on. As
18:34
And you can see that pen is right on. As fast as I move, it goes right with it.
18:36
fast as I move, it goes right with it.
18:36
fast as I move, it goes right with it. So, let me actually try to write
18:37
So, let me actually try to write
18:37
So, let me actually try to write something. As most of you know around
18:40
something. As most of you know around
18:40
something. As most of you know around here, my handwriting is notoriously
18:43
here, my handwriting is notoriously
18:43
here, my handwriting is notoriously terrible.
18:46
And I'm writing as fast as I can to
18:49
And I'm writing as fast as I can to
18:49
And I'm writing as fast as I can to simulate what it would be like if I were
18:51
simulate what it would be like if I were
18:51
simulate what it would be like if I were taking notes.
18:52
taking notes.
18:52
taking notes. And you can see
18:55
And you can see
18:55
And you can see my chicken scratch. It picked all of it
18:57
my chicken scratch. It picked all of it
18:57
my chicken scratch. It picked all of it up. That's a huge deal cuz a lot of
18:59
up. That's a huge deal cuz a lot of
18:59
up. That's a huge deal cuz a lot of times USI pens don't do that. Like it'll
19:01
times USI pens don't do that. Like it'll
19:01
times USI pens don't do that. Like it'll just be missing full letters and all
19:02
just be missing full letters and all
19:02
just be missing full letters and all that kind of stuff because again, I have
19:03
that kind of stuff because again, I have
19:03
that kind of stuff because again, I have terrible handwriting. It's very chicken
19:05
terrible handwriting. It's very chicken
19:05
terrible handwriting. It's very chicken scratchy and very like quick. Um, and
19:08
scratchy and very like quick. Um, and
19:08
scratchy and very like quick. Um, and the fact that I could actually read my
19:09
the fact that I could actually read my
19:09
the fact that I could actually read my writing there is pretty cool. Um, so
19:12
writing there is pretty cool. Um, so
19:12
writing there is pretty cool. Um, so that's that's very interesting because
19:14
that's that's very interesting because
19:14
that's that's very interesting because again, this this thing gets to function
19:16
again, this this thing gets to function
19:16
again, this this thing gets to function a little bit as a tablet. I mean, you
19:17
a little bit as a tablet. I mean, you
19:17
a little bit as a tablet. I mean, you could kind of come over here. I know
19:19
could kind of come over here. I know
19:19
could kind of come over here. I know some people hate these side bezels. Um,
19:22
some people hate these side bezels. Um,
19:22
some people hate these side bezels. Um, it's nice to have a place to hold though
19:24
it's nice to have a place to hold though
19:24
it's nice to have a place to hold though tablet mode, but I could be holding this
19:25
tablet mode, but I could be holding this
19:25
tablet mode, but I could be holding this thing and um, so somebody's talking to
19:29
thing and um, so somebody's talking to
19:29
thing and um, so somebody's talking to me, I'm like, "Oh, yeah. Okay, yeah,
19:31
me, I'm like, "Oh, yeah. Okay, yeah,
19:31
me, I'm like, "Oh, yeah. Okay, yeah, that's great." Um, you've got a group
19:34
that's great." Um, you've got a group
19:34
that's great." Um, you've got a group of 12
19:36
of 12
19:36
of 12 at
19:37
at
19:38
at 5:00 p.m. for 3 hours on Saturday. You
19:43
5:00 p.m. for 3 hours on Saturday. You
19:43
5:00 p.m. for 3 hours on Saturday. You know, I'm just making stuff up here, but
19:44
know, I'm just making stuff up here, but
19:44
know, I'm just making stuff up here, but I'm able to hold this thing up and
19:46
I'm able to hold this thing up and
19:46
I'm able to hold this thing up and actually jot notes down because again,
19:48
actually jot notes down because again,
19:48
actually jot notes down because again, the stylus, I mean, you can kind of see
19:50
the stylus, I mean, you can kind of see
19:50
the stylus, I mean, you can kind of see it here.
19:52
it here.
19:52
it here. Converted for some reason. Oh, I closed
19:54
Converted for some reason. Oh, I closed
19:54
Converted for some reason. Oh, I closed it.
19:55
it.
19:55
it. That's user error. That's on me. Oh, I
19:58
That's user error. That's on me. Oh, I
19:58
That's user error. That's on me. Oh, I totally closed it. You get it, though.
20:01
totally closed it. You get it, though.
20:01
totally closed it. You get it, though. um you know the the the whole thing just
20:03
um you know the the the whole thing just
20:03
um you know the the the whole thing just works really well. Like that stylus
20:05
works really well. Like that stylus
20:05
works really well. Like that stylus feels great. And then combined with the
20:07
feels great. And then combined with the
20:07
feels great. And then combined with the 120 hertz, like it's just so buttery
20:09
120 hertz, like it's just so buttery
20:09
120 hertz, like it's just so buttery smooth. Um it's very nice. So this might
20:12
smooth. Um it's very nice. So this might
20:12
smooth. Um it's very nice. So this might be one that um for the first time in a
20:14
be one that um for the first time in a
20:14
be one that um for the first time in a long time as a convertible, I might
20:16
long time as a convertible, I might
20:16
long time as a convertible, I might spend some time with it in tablet mode a
20:17
spend some time with it in tablet mode a
20:17
spend some time with it in tablet mode a little bit more. Um I'm curious to see
20:19
little bit more. Um I'm curious to see
20:19
little bit more. Um I'm curious to see what some of the games that I play will
20:21
what some of the games that I play will
20:21
what some of the games that I play will be like on this since I can actually
20:22
be like on this since I can actually
20:22
be like on this since I can actually flip it into tablet mode and hope to
20:24
flip it into tablet mode and hope to
20:24
flip it into tablet mode and hope to have some gyro. I don't know. All that
20:26
have some gyro. I don't know. All that
20:26
have some gyro. I don't know. All that stuff we'll have to wait for the review
20:27
stuff we'll have to wait for the review
20:28
stuff we'll have to wait for the review to see. But I'm excited for these
20:30
to see. But I'm excited for these
20:30
to see. But I'm excited for these devices. I'm excited knowing that Acer
20:31
devices. I'm excited knowing that Acer
20:31
devices. I'm excited knowing that Acer likes to put their devices on sale. Uh
20:33
likes to put their devices on sale. Uh
20:33
likes to put their devices on sale. Uh it gives us a better entry point, I feel
20:35
it gives us a better entry point, I feel
20:35
it gives us a better entry point, I feel like, for the Companion Ultra chip. Uh
20:38
like, for the Companion Ultra chip. Uh
20:38
like, for the Companion Ultra chip. Uh and it gives people an option to go with
20:40
and it gives people an option to go with
20:40
and it gives people an option to go with something if they want a USI pen or if
20:42
something if they want a USI pen or if
20:42
something if they want a USI pen or if they want a convertible form factor, you
20:44
they want a convertible form factor, you
20:44
they want a convertible form factor, you know, they want just a different type of
20:45
know, they want just a different type of
20:45
know, they want just a different type of Chromebook, maybe with some more ports
20:47
Chromebook, maybe with some more ports
20:47
Chromebook, maybe with some more ports on it. And so it's cool that we have
20:48
on it. And so it's cool that we have
20:48
on it. And so it's cool that we have some different options. It's cool now
20:50
some different options. It's cool now
20:50
some different options. It's cool now that we know uh our two devices that
20:52
that we know uh our two devices that
20:52
that we know uh our two devices that have the Companio Ultra in them are
20:53
have the Companio Ultra in them are
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have the Companio Ultra in them are going to be out on the market. And so
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going to be out on the market. And so
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going to be out on the market. And so I'm excited to spend more time with
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I'm excited to spend more time with
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I'm excited to spend more time with this. It'll be the first Chromebook I've
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this. It'll be the first Chromebook I've
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this. It'll be the first Chromebook I've used other than the uh other than the
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used other than the uh other than the
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used other than the uh other than the Lenovo Chromebook plus 14 in some time.
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Lenovo Chromebook plus 14 in some time.
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Lenovo Chromebook plus 14 in some time. So, I'm very excited to get uh you know
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So, I'm very excited to get uh you know
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So, I'm very excited to get uh you know get this thing in the regular flow of
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get this thing in the regular flow of
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get this thing in the regular flow of business for me. And uh obviously once I
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business for me. And uh obviously once I
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business for me. And uh obviously once I do that for a little bit, we'll have a
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do that for a little bit, we'll have a
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do that for a little bit, we'll have a review uh kind of both of these models
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review uh kind of both of these models
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review uh kind of both of these models um here in the next couple weeks and uh
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um here in the next couple weeks and uh
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um here in the next couple weeks and uh look forward to sharing that with you
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