Acer TravelMate Spin P4 (14-Inch, 2021)

Enjoyable keyboard ; Standard active stylus ; Plenty of physical connectivity ; Good battery life

The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 could be quicker, but it provides professionals a good keyboard, a touchscreen with an active stylus, and solid battery life at a reasonable price.

Sturdy build quality ; Solid performance ; Good battery life ; Great port selection

Awful webcam ; Heavy for a 2-in-1 ; Awkward keyboard

The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 offers strong performance, endurance and versatility in a durable, but somewhat heavy chassis.

Slim and light 14-inch 2-in-1 convertible ; MIL-STD 810H impact resistance ; Good selection of ports and slots

FHD display resolution ; Reflective screen ; Limited range of configurations ; 720p webcam

Solid built quality ; 360-degree hinge – laptop, tent, and tablet modes are supported ; Comfortable spill-resistant backlit keyboard ; Smooth glass touchpad ; Almost quiet fan during heavy CPU stress in “Best performance” mode ; PWM-free (BOE0AE8) ;...

1x M.2 slot ; 97°C CPU temperatures in long loads ; 79°C NVMe temperatures during benchmarking ; You can’t open the lid with one hand ; Low sRGB coverage and max brightness (BOE0AE8) ; The bottom display bezel gets hot when the CPU is doing the heavy...

Thunderbolt 4 and MicroSD card reader on board;Included stylus;Decent battery life;Its Full HD IPS panel has comfortable viewing angles and a good contrast ratio (BOE NV140FHM-N48);Good aluminum build;2x RAM SODIMM slots + 1x M.2 PCIe x4 slot

Thick top and bottom bezels;Covers only 53% of sRGB (BOE NV140FHM-N48);Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (our Health-Guard profile fixes that) (BOE NV140FHM-N48)

+ Good performance ; + Good battery life ; + Decent array of ports ; + Great display with touchscreen support ; + 360° hinge for added versatility ; + MIL-STD-810H standard build quality ; + Built-in active stylus ; + Good speakers ; + Additional...

- It could be lighter ; - Bezels should be thinner ; - Keyboard feels rather mushy ; - Touchscreen isn't fit for drawing

The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 is an attractive choice for professionals who want to remain mobile while still being productive.

Solid, durable design with sleek finish ; Good audio ; Generous port selection and Thunderbolt 4 ; 9+ hours battery life ; Integrated active pen for inking

Keyboard and touchpad aren't great ; Middling performance ; Chunky bezel ; Dim display with poor color

Bottom line: Acer's TravelMate Spin P4 is a well-built convertible PC with some extra features you'll love in your small or home office. However, its display, keyboard, touchpad, and performance don't measure up to competition within the same price range.

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