I had a chance to check out the Acer Chromebook 14 in person. It’s remarkable that they were able to build all-metal laptop that retails for $299. But when you inspect it closely you’ll see that it’s made of stamped aluminum, as opposed to cast alloy. It was a clever way to recreate the look, but due to the lower tolerances associated with metal stamping there were some visible quality differences. The average user may not notice it but to me, it almost had the feel of a movie prop.