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Acer 314 14in Pentium 4GB 64GB FHD Chromebook With Headset £169.99 + Free Click & Collect (£69.99 after cashback) at Argos

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This Acer 314 14in Pentium 4GB 64GB FHD Chromebook With Headset is currently £169.99 at Argos, however this a promotion for £100 cashback, giving a total price of just £69.99.

Link to cashback page:

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Specs are below:

Model number: CB314-1H.

Part number: NX. AUDEK.001.

General features:

Size H1.97, W32.5, D23.2cm.

Weight 1.5kg.

Up to 12.5 hours battery life.

CPU, Memory and Operating System:

Intel Pentium N5030 processor.

Quad core processor.

1.1GHz processor speed with a burst speed of 2.7GHz.

4GB RAM LPDDR4 .

64GB eMMC storage.

Google Chrome OS.

Display features:

14 inch screen.

High definition display.

Full HD Display.

Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels.

170 degree viewing angle.

Graphics:

Integrated graphics .

Interfaces and connectivity:

2 USB 3.2 ports.

2 USB Type-C ports.

Headphones jack.

Bluetooth.

Wi-Fi enabled.

Multimedia features:

HD webcam.

Built-in mic.

Built-in audio sound system.

General information:

Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.

EAN: 4710886628286.

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14th Apr

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14th Apr
If you are buying today for collection and registering/enrolling today itself, I would suggest waiting the full week permitted by Argos for collection as their return window is 30 days from date of collection. That way you would (hopefully) know if the £100 cashback has been accepted or not and then decide to keep or return the Chromebook within your statutory rights and per Argos terms.

Source: Argos email on a recent collection order. See highlighted text in pink...
14th Apr
JeffBeefjaw14/04/2022 13:02
Can someone clarify as there are conflicting comments. Iv'e checked on the …Can someone clarify as there are conflicting comments. Iv'e checked on the chome eligabilty page and this shows up as a plus model so is eligable for £100 cashback but others have said it's only £35?

The confusion arises because people are looking at the Chromebook only on the eligibility checker. It's important to keep scrolling down and select the bundle including the headset, as that shows as £100 cashback.

To be sure compare the Argos product code on the eligibility checker: 9514016
14th Apr
innocent14/04/2022 11:51
Thanks for your response. Touchscreen is essential and almost a …Thanks for your response. Touchscreen is essential and almost a prerequisite for me rather than getting swayed away with the attractive price of this particular deal

That's a good call innocent. I only use my touchscreen about 10% of the time, but for that 10% it makes the world of difference.
15th Apr
Hmmm, just not confident enough in this:

Plus Chromebook:
Cashback £100....
Limited to 8,676 claims only!

Keep in mind, many makes/models of chromebook are eligible, and Argos is just one of many eligible sellers, and its a well advertised national long running offer..

Argos alone just now when I looked, claimed to have 100+ orders in the last 24hrs, and just for this one make/model of chromebook. Only God knows what 100+ actually means...could mean 101 or 199! But in any event, Argos claim it in just one 24hr period and for just this one make/model of chromebook. Think about it!

Q. Is Cashback possible?
A. Yes

But there's a BIG 'BUT'...

This offer, (especially with so many days past since cashback offer started)... Is in my thinking best for those who (like me) see getting the cashback awarded only as a bonus, the icing on an already nice cake and not main goal and reason for buying.

Good luck anyway...

Oh, by the way.. I personally am happy to accept the risk and so took the gamble. Ordered! (edited)
14th Apr
Qualifying Products: cashback -------number of CLAIMS

Chromebook ------------£35--------------------- 32,537

Plus Chromebook----- £100 ------------------ 8,676

So, is this a Chromebook or Plus Chromebook?

How likely is it that this now being on HUKD the LIMIT before no more claims can be made, has already been passed?

Just me trying to be helpful and help fellow esteemed HUKD members from being disappointed. (edited)
14th Apr
al35514/04/2022 14:00
Anyone know if you can install Windows on this?

From a Google search:

Can you install Windows 10 on a Chromebook?
Most Chromebooks include a write-protect screw on the motherboard that prevents you from installing any operating system. To get Windows 10 on the machine, you'll need to remove the bottom shell, remove the screw from the motherboard, and then flash new firmware.17 Dec 2021.

So not for the faint hearted

digitaltrends.com/com…ok/

But it seems possible.

Hope that answers your question satisfactorily.
16th Apr
tron0516/04/2022 21:31
Did anyone receive/collect their laptop? Would you know until when is the …Did anyone receive/collect their laptop? Would you know until when is the OS supported by google? It should be in settings.Thanks in advance!

Support/Updates to June 2027
22nd Apr
Back at £169.99
Also final day to purchase a Chromebook under this promotion today.
14th Apr
I'm picking retailer as Argos and scrolling down to

Acer 314 14in Pentium™ 4GB 64GB FHD Chromebook With Headset - 9514016

which looks like the right option and it is showing as a plus with £100 cashback.

However, I'm typing this on a touchscreen Chromebook, and I do really value the Touchscreen.
14th Apr
innocent14/04/2022 11:34
With free headset and cashback, I would say it's a cracking deal. It would …With free headset and cashback, I would say it's a cracking deal. It would be nice if more knowledgeable people would comment on the actual specifications of this particular chromebook. Eagerly waiting for response.

It's always nicer to have a touchscreen on a Chromebook, but usually this comes at higher cost. What I like about this Chromebook is the Pentium CPU, as most Chromebooks at around this price come with Celeron CPU's.
14th Apr
stephenlamb14/04/2022 13:35
According to …According to https://www.chromebook-cashback.com/spring22/gb/en/eligibility the cashback on this model would be £35.
15th Apr
MrAndMrsChadha14/04/2022 20:32
If you are buying today for collection and registering/enrolling today …If you are buying today for collection and registering/enrolling today itself, I would suggest waiting the full week permitted by Argos for collection as their return window is 30 days from date of collection. That way you would (hopefully) know if the £100 cashback has been accepted or not and then decide to keep or return the Chromebook within your statutory rights and per Argos terms.Source: Argos email on a recent collection order. See highlighted text in pink...[Image]

But isn't it a case that you get the receipt when you collect the item?
14th Apr
The only issue is that by now it's likely the cashback has been redeemed.. It was only limited number of applications and saw this 2 weeks ago I think
14th Apr
al35514/04/2022 14:00
Anyone know if you can install Windows on this?

Even if you could/can you probably shouldn't,as with this specification Windows wouldn't be a great user experience anyway,inefficient resource hog that it is.
Perfectly adequate for it's intended use case,as a Chromebook.
15th Apr
bargain_daddy15/04/2022 09:26
Ahhh I was thinking the order confirmation as being the receipt and if …Ahhh I was thinking the order confirmation as being the receipt and if they take payment out of the account that would confirm a transaction has taken place…

But a receipt is for receiving an item, but it depends how picky they are. I looked back at my last Argos receipt and it does list the purchase date as well as the collection date, so there could be wriggle there to put the claim in, as suggested by @MrAndMrsChadha , with a possible 7 extra days. However, when I clicked through to T&C's re returning, it states, for me, that you have 30 days from date of purchase, not receipt (i.e. collection). I'm not sure how distance selling regs apply here, compared to delivery etc. Andi am clearly no expert.
(edited)
15th Apr
PaulandPam15/04/2022 15:07
Argos will allow buyers to inspect items in store before buying it so …Argos will allow buyers to inspect items in store before buying it so maybe they opened it for the buyer to look, for instance the Argos photo shows a micro sd card slot so someone may have wanted to check it was indeed on that model which unfortunately is incorrect.Another scenario is as you say the shop has passed a return model off as new which would be a thing to do.

Yh not sure what's happened.
The headphones looked like someone had tried them on.
Just took it back now and got a refund.
16th Apr
PaulandPam16/04/2022 09:19
That would make perfect sense because some scummy chancer could easily …That would make perfect sense because some scummy chancer could easily return a brick and reseal the box, I've also noticed some sealed boxes can be opened from the bottom were their is no security seal.

That's exactly what the staff in the store said - that the warehouse team open and check nobody has put a brick in.
In this case though they shouldn't sell it as new again as the original factory seal is broken.
Like AO it should be sold as open box never used customer return.
14th Apr
cash back is not garenteed. Its first come first serve up to the limits posted on the first article. Judging by how many have been sold since then I think it would be very unlikely that their will be very meny redemptions left. The other thing to note is several laptops have been down graded to £35 cashbacks when there price has been reduced (even by other suppliers than the one you bought it from). Please bear that in mind when you buy this. Its probably just going to end up with a £10 discount and anything more is a bonus.
12th May
I submitted my cashback yesterday and got a email today saying I was successful. it does not mention how much cashback but hoping for the £100 as advertised! £70 for this is a steal! typing from update on this chromebook now.

Congratulations! Your claim has been successfully validated and your reward will be on its way to you very soon!

What do I do next?

You don’t need to do anything, but there’s still a couple of things for us to do.
This shouldn't take any longer than 30 days and, by then, you should have received another update on your claim.

Thanks,
The Chromebook team

Morby09/05/2022 21:32
What day do we register for cashback on these if purchased on the day this …What day do we register for cashback on these if purchased on the day this was posted?

if you purchased on 14th April then 15th May would be the day it opens for you to start your claim. (edited)
17th May
Wahoo, got my £100 paid into my bank today. Cheers op
18th May
Likewise, my cashback came through yesterday - only a day after claiming. This was an incredible Chromebook bargain , £69.99 and it has a years 100gb Google One free storage (that I needed anyway) that would cost 15.99. Having used the Chromebook for a month, at the same time as a Mac and Windows laptops, I can honestly say for basic use I prefer the user experience and cloud integration of ChromeOS to macOS and Windows 10/11, other than for power usage such as video editing/virtual machines the Chromebook has surprised me with how responsive it is despite an on paper low spec. The only downside is the rubbish Office 365 Webapp (not Google/ChromeOS fault - this is likely deliberate hobbling by Microsoft) if that was slicker then my other devices would be largely redundant,
14th Apr
Picked this up last week when it was £179. Even better at £169
15th May
Got my Cashback confirmed (well within 30 days)

Thanks OP - cost me £59.99 after a tenner Argos discount code
17th May
Just received my £100 also.
Applied Sunday afternoon and payment in a little over 48 hours.
Pretty impressive turnaround compared to other similar cashback promotions.
14th Apr
Masteryates14/04/2022 11:38
It's always nicer to have a touchscreen on a Chromebook, but usually this …It's always nicer to have a touchscreen on a Chromebook, but usually this comes at higher cost. What I like about this Chromebook is the Pentium CPU, as most Chromebooks at around this price come with Celeron CPU's.

Thanks for your response. Touchscreen is essential and almost a prerequisite for me rather than getting swayed away with the attractive price of this particular deal
14th Apr
Masteryates14/04/2022 12:01
That's a good call innocent. I only use my touchscreen about 10% of the …That's a good call innocent. I only use my touchscreen about 10% of the time, but for that 10% it makes the world of difference.

I agree.

Using my touchscreen is a little more rare
But the times that I need it I know it's there
14th Apr
mr32114/04/2022 11:13
Is it any good? Looked at this before...Great deal at £70

Don't know, not opened it yet. Its a Birthday present
14th Apr
As of 14/04, redemption value = £35
14th Apr
al35514/04/2022 14:00
Anyone know if you can install Windows on this?

Laptop has "no functional legacy boot" and no firmware. Without either of those, you cannot replace ChromeOS.
14th Apr
BorisBargain14/04/2022 13:36
[Image]

Sorry. You are correct. I did make the error that you point out. This does make it a very good deal.
14th Apr
stephenlamb14/04/2022 14:37
Sorry. You are correct. I did make the error that you point out. This …Sorry. You are correct. I did make the error that you point out. This does make it a very good deal.

Nothing to be sorry about it is pretty confusing in that drop-down list the way it has been done, I only saw the £35 to start with myself.

The only worry about this deal now, after the cashback deal has been live for two weeks, is if they will have exceeded the redemptions based on how many they have already sold. Someone with deep pockets like google could honour more if the promotion is super popular, but they won't be obliged to.
14th Apr
al35514/04/2022 14:00
Anyone know if you can install Windows on this?

If you are choosing a Chromebook, it's probably because you are sick of the bloated Windows. At this pricepoint, the preformance of Windows laptops is also going to be poor in comparison.
14th Apr
Was looking for a cheap laptop for browsing the web on the sofa so looks ideal, gone for it. Thank you!!!!
14th Apr
Yes i got a confrimation of enrollment email within seconds.
14th Apr
the problem is the £100 cashback would very likely be gone by this point, make sure you are happy paying this price without the cashback because you can only apply 30days after purchase, 2 days past the date for returns.
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14th Apr
100% this should get £100 cashback. Whether it will is another thing.

When you enter the laptop bundle details on the claim page it clearly says it is £100 cahsback for this model. I have just bought one for my brother, and enroilled for the cashback. In 30 days I will make a claim. If they try to pay less I will show them the screenshots I have taken from the Argos website and the claim page. What more can I do? Its amazing bargain for £69.99.
15th Apr
What is the model of the headset? (edited)
15th Apr
bargain_daddy15/04/2022 05:00
Online receipt ?

Emailed upon collection - from what I recall of past pay and collect orders is that you only have the other order confirmation before then.
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15th Apr
mafaanyao15/04/2022 13:00
Did anyone who got this in store receive a resealed box? Mine had a …Did anyone who got this in store receive a resealed box? Mine had a sticker saying Opened & Examined QA Control Argos on it.Questioned the staff and they said it's standard policy for their warehouse team to inspect before sending to store. Not had anything like this before.

Sounds like BS. Mine was sealled and unopened ever. Immaculate.
15th Apr
sohailh198415/04/2022 13:37
No mine was fully sealed and only had the usual “if seal broken check c …No mine was fully sealed and only had the usual “if seal broken check contents etc”I wonder if yours was a unused customer return?

Yh looks like it
Opened it up and the separate laptop box inside is resealed and the headphones look used as well.
Will have to take it back.

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