•  Date Published: 11 Dec 2024
    • AMD A4-9120C
    • AMD Radeon R4
    • 14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
    • 64GB SSD
    • 4GB RAM
    • 1.67 kg (3.7 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 64GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 4GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Dimensions
    • 350.5 x 254 x 19.8 mm (13.80" x 10.00" x 0.78")
    • Weight
    • 1.67 kg (3.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2 Speakers
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Acer Travelmate B1 (TMB114-21)
    13.80" x 10.00" x 0.78" Dimensions
    1.67 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -12% Weight

    Review

    Acer Travelmate B1 in-depth review

    Acer's TravelMate family is known for its business devices. However, B114 is not quite a typical laptop for work. Instead, it is aimed more at education and predominantly browsing the Web. A prove to that is the Windows 10 S operating system that it comes with.Instead of giving you the entire Windows 10 experience, which although optimized, is still a bit heavy for budget notebooks, Acer decided to provide this laptop with the light version of the operating system. Sadly, you won't be able to run all programs. What Microsoft is offering, is all of its store content, as well as an entire browser experience. Well, on the bright side, they are still providing you with the ability to step away from the S monicker and turn the OS into the full experience, but yet, they say that your machin[...]

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    Pros

    • Wide I/O connectivity with an SD card reader
    • Great upgradability for the class
    • Decent battery life

    Cons

    • Narrow viewing angles and low resolution - 1366 x 768p
    • Covers only 52% of sRGB
    • Poor performance
    • Windows 10 S is very limited (you can still upgrade to the non-S version)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Acer TravelMate B1 (B114-21) offers you a Windows 10 S experience at a very affordable price. Even though we weren't really touched by the OS, you can see how does the laptop look on the inside.Check out all Acer TravelMate B1 (B114-21) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Service lid, memory, and storage In terms of upgradability, there is a service lid, found on the bottom panel of the device, which should accelerate the process by quite a lot. Underneath it, you'll find a 2.5" SATA drive bay, an M.2 2280 slot that supports PCIe [...]

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