Best Buy via eBay has
ASUS 14" Touchscreen Chromebook (CM3401-R3128BL) on sale for
$279.
Shipping is free.
Best Buy has
ASUS 14" Touchscreen Chromebook (CM3401-R3128BL) on sale for
$279.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member
SerenoG for finding this deal.
Specs (
source):
- 14" 1920x1200 Touchscreen Display
- AMD Ryzen 3-7320C Processor
- 8GB LPDDR5 Memory
- 128GB Solid State Drive
- Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3
- Chrome OS
- Ports:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support display / power delivery
- 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 3-Cell 63Whr Battery
- Weight: 4.08 lbs
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it is a 2-in-1
it is a touchscreen
it does have backlit keyboard
nice processor, much better than my MT8183 speed wise
Sharp screen, bright (300 nits but seem brighter), shows as 1980x1200 native resolution, glossy but OK.
Noticeably heavier than Lenovo, but more solid too.
8GB RAM is awesome for Chrome... Solid. No crashes/hangs. (Old Lenovo/4GB/MT8183, not so much.)
128GB NVMe drive (better than built-in, IMHO)
Camera, OK. Bluetooth, OK. Speakers good, but downward facing, so you can't really hear how good they are. Meh.
Does have a cooling fan, but (a) very quiet, and (b) not used much/high
Running crouton with full Linux (Ubuntu, Thunderbird, LibreOffice) , so Intel based CPU is a plus for coding/debugging vs ARM
Currently streaming baseball in one Chrome window, casting to TV, 15 tabs open in another Chrome window and fan is 23% with CPU temp at 90F, so no problem at all.
Overall I would suggest that your specific use case would best be matched to a platform that is easily expanded to meet your particular demands. Sadly this isn't typically a chromebook, since few offer user-accessible RAM. And rather than shopping for a premium chromebook to meet your requirements, a Windows laptop with a decent CPU (perhaps what you already have? Really any relatively modern 4-core i-series model), expandable memory (16GB minimum, but I'd daresay 32GB to be safe) and a speedy SSD could meet the challenge you've set up.
Of course, there's no reason you have to run Windows. I'm simply suggesting that chromebooks, coming in essentially fixed configurations, might not (without some tweaking) be a solution targeted at very specific, demanding needs.
Good luck!
Jon
Weighs 3.97 lbs. and measures 0.82" thin
Ultrathin and ultralight for maximum portability, featuring a smaller screen size and omitting the DVD/CD drive to achieve the compact form factor. Lithium-polymer battery.
3.97lbs as ultralight might be a stretch even 5 years ago.
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Weighs 3.97 lbs. and measures 0.82" thin
Ultrathin and ultralight for maximum portability, featuring a smaller screen size and omitting the DVD/CD drive to achieve the compact form factor. Lithium-polymer battery.
3.97lbs as ultralight might be a stretch even 5 years ago.
Weighs 3.97 lbs. and measures 0.82" thin
Ultrathin and ultralight for maximum portability, featuring a smaller screen size and omitting the DVD/CD drive to achieve the compact form factor. Lithium-polymer battery.
3.97lbs as ultralight might be a stretch even 5 years ago.
In contrast, the Spin 714 is a premium enterprise model with an aluminium chassis. That model was built with an eye towards flagship build quality/weight/etc.
Good luck!
Jon
Overall I would suggest that your specific use case would best be matched to a platform that is easily expanded to meet your particular demands. Sadly this isn't typically a chromebook, since few offer user-accessible RAM. And rather than shopping for a premium chromebook to meet your requirements, a Windows laptop with a decent CPU (perhaps what you already have? Really any relatively modern 4-core i-series model), expandable memory (16GB minimum, but I'd daresay 32GB to be safe) and a speedy SSD could meet the challenge you've set up.
Of course, there's no reason you have to run Windows. I'm simply suggesting that chromebooks, coming in essentially fixed configurations, might not (without some tweaking) be a solution targeted at very specific, demanding needs.
Good luck!
Jon
My HP now handles all I can throw at it but the touchpad totally ruins the experience. My CB is around two years old. There must be something as good but with a better build quality,without having to go super premium
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I had a similar issue with an Acer Chromebook. After contacting support I found out they start the warranty when it ships from the manufacturer by default. I just had to provide them the purchase date and they immediately updated the warranty. Maybe Asus has a similar process.
I was considering the same but I'm gonna hold out a bit... great deal for someone who needs one now though.
chromeos is designed for 4gb
chromeos is designed for 4gb
Good luck!
Jon
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Good luck!
Jon