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ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1 Review

The Good: The processor provides more performance than you'd expect. The laptop features aluminum construction and long battery life. Touchscreen display.

The Bad: Screen resolution is far from impressive. May be too small for some people. Chrome OS is somewhat limiting.

The Verdict: The ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1 is one of the best Chromebooks on the market today. It is slick, compact and offers fast performance at an affordable price.

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Why is the ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1 a solid student laptop under $500?

Chromebooks are not for everyone. If you need access to some more advanced applications, you're better off going with a Windows laptop. A lot of college students, however, need only the basic stuff, which the ASUS Chromebook Flip can definitely handle. For example, you can't install standard MS Office software, but you can use Microsoft Office Online for free or use the free embedded QuickOffice editor that can open and edit MS Office files.

At $258, the Chromebook Flip is a great buy, especially considering that you get two devices for the price of one. The display is touchscreen, which means you can use it as a tablet as well. 

The processor is surprisingly fast and in combination with the built-in SSD, everything will load up almost instantly. Keep in mind that the laptop comes with just 16GB of storage though, but there's a microSD card reader, which makes transferring and sharing data easy. You can also use it for extra storage, as the slot supports up to 64GB microSD cards.

The display is decent, although some students may find it too small. The laptop weighs just 1.96 pounds, which means it's extremely easy to carry it around. In fact, chances are you won't even notice it's in your backpack - it's that light.

Tech Specs:

  • Screen size: 10.1 inches
  • Screen Resolution: 1280x800 pixels
  • Processor:     1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3288
  • Memory: 4GB RAM DDR3
  • Storage: 16GB SSD
  • GPU: Mali-T764
  • Weight: 1.96 pounds (0.89 kg)
  • Dimensions:     7.2 x 10.4 x 0.6 inches (18.3 x 26.4 x 1.5 cm)
  • OS: Chrome OS

Conclusion 

The ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1 is an extremely compact and light laptop that is perfect for students who don't need a powerful computer. If you need a laptop for browsing the web and applications like Word and Excel, then the Chromebook Flip is an excellent choice at a very reasonable price.

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