Acer Spin SP314 (14-Inch, 2018) Series

Stylus and carrying sleeve included ; Thunderbolt 3 port

A few ounces overweight ; Unremarkable screen and keyboard ; Mediocre webcam

With a fast-charging bundled stylus and a full-flex rotating screen, the 2020 Acer Spin 3 is a solid convertible laptop choice for users who'd like to dabble in drawing or handwriting.

Alexa integration. Punchy performance for the price. Elegant, 360-degree-rotating 1080p touch display.

Thick bezels. No USB Type-C ports. Poor webcam quality. Shallow, non-backlit keyboard. No support for Wake on Voice (WoV). Hefty for a 2-in-1.

Bottom Line: Now armed with Alexa, Acer's Spin 3 convertible is a reasonable value, but its bulky bezels, lack of USB Type-C, and middling typing experience make it a merely average 2-in-1, the Amazon angle aside.

Affordable ; Responsive touchscreen ; Healthy offering of ports

Touchpad is lacking ; It’s a bit bulky ; Middling performance for price

The Acer Spin 3 is affordable and can get the job done, but only if you have a few minutes to spare. Middling performance and subpar trackpad hardware mar an otherwise decent general use, 2-in-1 laptop.

Handsome touch screen. Nice sound. Good battery life.

Sluggish hard drive instead of SSD. No USB-C port.

Bottom Line: The Acer Spin 3 is a 14-inch convertible laptop that hits the $500 price point, but for performance's sake we'd spend an extra $100 to upgrade the memory and storage.

Stylus included ; Decent variety of ports ; Fingerprint-resistant chassis ; Thunderbolt 3 port ; Affordable

Middling performance ; So-so battery life ; Dim display

The Acer Spin 3 is a budget-friendly 2-in-1 with a cool stylus, but has middling performance, a dim display and below-average battery life.

If you're looking for a laptop with a 360-degree hinge that doesn't cost a fortune, the 2020 Acer Spin 3 has a lot going for it. It's not got a premium build, but it dresses itself up well given the asking price.

Aggressive pricing; Versatile design; Clear, loud audio; Stays cool under pressure ; Below-average battery life; Lackluster display; Lacks USB Type-C ; Acer's strongest Spin 3 offers stellar performance at an affordable price.

Below-average battery life; Lackluster display; Lacks USB Type-C ; Acer's strongest Spin 3 offers stellar performance at an affordable price.

Acer's strongest Spin 3 offers stellar performance at an affordable price.

Long battery life; Good performance; Decent speakers; Stays cool ; Dull display; Plastic build; Tons of bloatware ; Finally, an affordable 14-inch 2-in-1 that's worth buying.

Dull display; Plastic build; Tons of bloatware ; Finally, an affordable 14-inch 2-in-1 that's worth buying.

Finally, an affordable 14-inch 2-in-1 that's worth buying.

Flexible 2-in-1 design; 1080p display; Good speakers; Low price ; Below-average battery life; Poor performance; Shallow keyboard; Bloatware ; The Acer Spin 3 has a great 1080p display and an affordable price tag, but it's held back by performance...

Below-average battery life; Poor performance; Shallow keyboard; Bloatware ; The Acer Spin 3 has a great 1080p display and an affordable price tag, but it's held back by performance problems, an uncomfortable keyboard and subpar battery life.

The Acer Spin 3 has a great 1080p display and an affordable price tag, but it's held back by performance problems, an uncomfortable keyboard and subpar battery life.