The company claims the box it comes in is 90% recycled paper, while the sleeve and bag protecting the laptop are spun of 100% recycled plastic. And while I don’t find the gray finish speckled with yellow very appealing, Acer says this paint-free chassis and its display panel are 99% recyclable.Īcer’s also done what looks to be an admirable job of packaging the Chromebook Vero 514 in a more eco-friendly way than most laptops. The touchpad surface is made out of 100% ocean-bound plastic, which means it’s manufactured out of plastic material that was recovered within a certain distance of a coastline or waterway. Notably, the chassis and screen bezel are made up of 30% PCR (post-consumer recycled) plastic, while the speakers and keycaps are made out of 50% PCR plastic. That said, it does look like Acer's at least done a decent job of ensuring a good portion of the Chromebook itself is made out of recycled materials.
We'd try something like that here at Tom's Guide, but regrettably we find laptop vendors typically prefer we don't take apart their review units.
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Of course, we'll have to wait for the folks at iFixit to do a full teardown of the final product before we can really say what's inside and how it's all put together. While I'm still waiting to hear the full details on what can be upgraded and replaced in the Chromebook Vero 514, at present it looks like Acer's taken a pretty small step forward in terms of designing this laptop to be user-accessible.
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Heck, even Apple now lets you buy replacement logic boards for select M1 MacBooks so you can replace a defective CPU, though the Cupertino-based company won't go so far as to actually let you upgrade your MacBook's CPU yourself. It doesn't seem technically unfeasible, either Framework did it, and Dell's Concept Luna prototype is designed in a modular way that offers similar component-swapping functionality. This would make it a better laptop for both customers and for the environment, since owners would have more options for replacing or repairing parts before discarding the entire laptop. However, I was hoping to learn that Chromebook Vero 514 owners will be able to replace everything from the screen to the mainboard, much like you can with a Framework. While much of the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is made of recycled materials, you're still pretty limited in terms of what components you can easily get in and replace yourself. This is a welcome change from the way many vendors use proprietary or hard-to-find screws in their laptops (looking at you, Apple), and it does make the prospect of upgrading the Vero 514's paltry RAM or storage options seem feasible for your average laptop owner. I've reached out to Acer representatives for confirmation of this, but currently it appears like the extent of its support for "easier upgrades" and repairs is the use of standard screws on the bottom of the laptop instead of proprietary fasteners. But we can do betterįor starters, it doesn't appear as though you can expect to be able to replace more than the Chromebook Vero 514's RAM and storage yourself. Unfortunately, the scope of its sustainable design appears to leave room for improvement. These steps are welcome, and Acer appears to be moving forward in a similar fashion with the Chromebook Vero 514 and its promise of being a more repairable, upgradable Chromebook. We’ve watched Dell take a page from Framework with Concept Luna, a more repairable laptop concept, while Apple has finally added its M1-equipped MacBooks to the ranks of products supported by its DIY at-home repair program. Dell's Concept Luna prototype is a vision of a more repairable, upgradable laptop, much like the Framework.
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