Best Buy has
ASUS 2-In-1 15.6" Touchscreen Chromebook (C536EA-BI3TE; Matte White) on sale for
$399.
Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup as an alterative option.
Thanks to community member
SteveA7911 for finding this deal
Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location.
Specs/Key Features- Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor (11th Generation)
- 15.6" 1920x1080p FHD Backlit LED Touchscreen Display
- 126GB Solid State Drive SSD
- 8GB LPDDR4X RAM (4266MHz)
- WiFi Wireless AX w/ Bluetooth
- Intel UHD Graphics
- 3-Cell Lithium Ion Polymer
- Android Apps w/ Google Assistant
- Chrome OS
Warranty- Includes a standard 1-year warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)
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FYI: the following was based upon my failure to recognize this was a Chromebook. See my post here for notes on this somewhat uniquely positioned premium Chromebook. TLDR: running ChromeOS doesn't necessarily make this a better deal, but does make it one of very few options for a Chromebook shopper with these specific options on their shopping list.
This would have been a real Slickdeal with a quad core CPU. As it stands, this is really the right price as it represents a $100-ish discount on comparable, refurbished 2-in-1 laptops which do have quad core CPUs (check Micro Center).
Good luck!
Jon
This is a powerful Chromebook. This is also a $400 Chromebook. You like it and I'm more in the pretty good but maybe not for everybody(?) camp. I don't think that puts us on opposite sides. I don't consider you a competitor, but rather assume that we're all working together to evaluate and promote the best deals (and maybe tamp down some of the more obnoxious shilled deals?).
At the same time, I have found some of your posts less than pleasant. With so many posts and a nice Pro flag on your profile, might I ask that if along with the volume of posts you're contributing to the community you also consider what you're doing to foster the same level of participation and engagement among the other community members?
Good luck!
Jon
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It is blazing fast. It installed my six apps very quickly in set up. The two updates for Chrome were also very fast. Setting up my mouse and keyboard went well. The stylis sets itself up it worked the first time I tapped the screen. I am typing on it now.
It is far faster than my Ryzen 3 Desktop. It will most likely replace it Not much I do requires Windows.
The battery 58% 40 minutes to full it now says. It came uncharged so plug it in for awhile then turn it on.
The fan does run a lot. Someone added thermal paste to solve that.
You can replace the M.2 doubt I will. Prying the case open is difficult. I doubt I will care about adding more storage. Most people could do it watching some videos on how to do it.
Chromebooks used or open box are pretty much problem free once they're power-washed (reset). Not much trouble at all.
It is blazing fast. It installed my six apps very quickly in set up. The two updates for Chrome were also very fast. Setting up my mouse and keyboard went well. The stylis sets itself up it worked the first time I tapped the screen. I am typing on it now.
It is far faster than my Ryzen 3 Desktop. It will most likely replace it Not much I do requires Windows.
The battery 58% 40 minutes to full it now says. It came uncharged so plug it in for awhile then turn it on.
The fan does run a lot. Someone added thermal paste to solve that.
You can replace the M.2 doubt I will. Prying the case open is difficult. I doubt I will care about adding more storage. Most people could do it watching some videos on how to do it.
- A 15.6" 1080p screen in a convertible form factor
- An Intel i-series CPU (not an ARM like from MediaTek or Qualcomm; not an Intel Atom
If you're buying this Chromebook solely as a convertible 15.6" model then you're probably all set because, as common as convertible Chromebooks are, there are few to none in this size! On top of that, the larger Chromebooks often command a price premium as manufacturers typically churn out low-cost 11.6" models in volume.If you're simply seeking a large 15.6" touch screen model you could easily find them for almost half the price. Target has the Acer CB315-3HT-C16B under DPCI 056-01-0093 for $220. That model features a much less powerful Intel N4000 CPU (an Atom-based, efficiency-oriented CPU), However, that CPU is also a great option for a large swath of Chromebooks users, including power users who utilize Android and Linux on their devices (including me!).
I wouldn't say that the CPU in this Chromebook justifies the price premium alone, but rather that this CPU is a significant value-add to the rather unique form factor of this device.
Good luck!
Jon
- A 15.6" 1080p screen in a convertible form factor
- An Intel i-series CPU (not an ARM like from MediaTek or Qualcomm; not an Intel Atom
If you're buying this Chromebook solely as a convertible 15.6" model then you're probably all set because, as common as convertible Chromebooks are, there are few to none in this size! On top of that, the larger Chromebooks often command a price premium as manufacturers typically churn out low-cost 11.6" models in volume.If you're simply seeking a large 15.6" touch screen model you could easily find them for almost half the price. Target has the Acer CB315-3HT-C16B under DPCI 056-01-0093 for $220. That model features a much less powerful Intel N4000 CPU (an Atom-based, efficiency-oriented CPU), However, that CPU is also a great option for a large swath of Chromebooks users, including power users who utilize Android and Linux on their devices (including me!).
I wouldn't say that the CPU in this Chromebook justifies the price premium alone, but rather that this CPU is a significant value-add to the rather unique form factor of this device.
Good luck!
Jon
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Overall, is there really a case to be made that (for example) the Jasper Lake CPUs [chromeunboxed.com] (like the N5000) are giving a rough experience to even an adventurous Chromebook user? I'm actually watching closely to see if some of the Jasper Lake models finally start dipping into sub-$200 territory. Otherwise those models are comfortably in the $200-300 space and I would suggest meet the bar I think(?) you're describing of this will probably chew up whatever you toss it.
Good luck!
Jon
Octane Score: 55,835
My Flex 3 Celeron 4020 got 13,373
Octane Score: 55835
It is blazing fast. It installed my six apps very quickly in set up. The two updates for Chrome were also very fast. Setting up my mouse and keyboard went well. The stylis sets itself up it worked the first time I tapped the screen. I am typing on it now.
It is far faster than my Ryzen 3 Desktop. It will most likely replace it Not much I do requires Windows.
The battery 58% 40 minutes to full it now says. It came uncharged so plug it in for awhile then turn it on.
The fan does run a lot. Someone added thermal paste to solve that.
You can replace the M.2 doubt I will. Prying the case open is difficult. I doubt I will care about adding more storage. Most people could do it watching some videos on how to do it.
I'm very happy with my 10th gen i5 Acer 713 (with exception of awful speakers). I'd love a 15" laptop with 3:2 aspect ratio and no numpad but that doesn't exist in the Chromebook world as of now. The 11th gen i3 is faster than the 10th gen i5 (and supposedly the 10th gen i7 - woah!), but the 713 is blazing fast and I don't have any performance related complaints so will skip this one. Seems like great hardware and very good reviews.
It came with the original box inside a larger box for shipping. Inside the box is an inner place for the Tablet and under that the charger. 3 pieces of paper very small. 45W charger though I used my 65 Watt charger to charge it just to be clear. It was open and the battery uncharged when it came. It charges very fast. Like 1.5 hours.
It looked brand new.
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I'm very happy with my 10th gen i5 Acer 713 (with exception of awful speakers). I'd love a 15" laptop with 3:2 aspect ratio and no numpad but that doesn't exist in the Chromebook world as of now. The 11th gen i3 is faster than the 10th gen i5 (and supposedly the 10th gen i7 - woah!), but the 713 is blazing fast and I don't have any performance related complaints so will skip this one. Seems like great hardware and very good reviews.
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