Is there a better alternative?

The first challenger is the Acer Chromebook 514, which is slightly more expensive at $350 for an Intel Celeron N3350, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of eMMC storage. It has a slightly better display and better battery life with an all-aluminum chassis that’s more robust and attractive.

　　You could also step up a bit in price and size and consider the Acer Chromebook Spin 15. That’s $450 for a Pentium N4200, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage, and it’s also a 2-in-1 and makes a great Netflix binging machine.

　　If your budget can handle even more of an investment and you can step up to a 15-inch laptop, then the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 is a good option. It comes in at $540 with an 8th-gen quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U CPU, which runs Chrome OS very quickly indeed, and it’s well-built and attractive with a display that’s no worse than the Chromebook 14’s (but not much better, either).

　　

How long will it last?

The Chromebook 14 maybe be made of plastic, but that’s not a bad thing for long-term durability. And the components should keep up with Chrome OS without any problems. The warranty is the usual one-year duration, and at this price point, that’s to be expected.

　　

Should you buy it?

No. You don’t have to spend much more money to get a laptop that’s more attractive and lasts longer on a charge.