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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/23\/23318956\/acer-chromebook-vero-514-eco-conscious-laptop-recycling<\/a>
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Acer is adding a Chromebook to its Vero lineup, which it says is meant to offer laptop buyers an \u201ceco-conscious\u201d option. Like the (rather disappointing) Windows laptop<\/a> that came before it, the Chromebook Vero 514 is made using recycled plastics, has a chassis that\u2019s 99 percent recyclable, and comes in packaging that\u2019s 90 percent recycled paper, according to the company. Acer\u2019s press release even suggests that part of the Chromebook\u2019s packaging can be \u201ctransformed into a multi-purpose triangular laptop stand,\u201d if you\u2019re loathe to throw anything away.<\/p>\n

Before we go over the recyclability, though, let\u2019s quickly go through the specs \u2014 it weighs in at just a hair over 3 pounds, which is reasonable for a laptop with a 14-inch screen, and is powered by a 12th-gen Intel processor with Xe graphics. You can spec it out with a variety of processors, including the five-core Pentium Gold 8505 (don\u2019t let the core count fool you, only one is for performance while the rest are efficiency cores), the Core i3-1215U, the Core i5-1235U, and a Core i7-1255U. Those are all relatively low-power chips, appropriate for an eco-minded computer, but if I were looking for a laptop I\u2019d probably go with either the i3 or i5 and avoid the Pentium entirely.<\/p>\n

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I will admit that I dig the recycled plastic look \u2014 and appreciate the inclusion of a 1080p webcam.<\/em><\/figcaption>Image: Acer<\/cite><\/p>\n

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The 1080p screen is covered in Gorilla Glass, which should make it feel reasonably nice if you opt for the touchscreen model. Its 300 nits of brightness won\u2019t be enough if you\u2019re constantly working in bright sunlight, but it\u2019s still a step up from the 227-nit panel found on its Windows counterpart. The 514 should also improve on the original Vero\u2019s color rendering; while the Windows model can only display 66 percent of the sRGB gamut, Acer\u2019s promising 100 percent coverage for its Chromebook.<\/p>\n

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