Asus Chromebook Flip CM Series

Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 CM5500FDA-IS588T

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Average Score: 75% - good

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80% Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 review: A stealthy, sturdy AMD laptop with a big display
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 looks good, it's well built and the 15.6-inch display gives you room for work and a better entertainment experience -- whether or not you plan to game on it. It is bigger and heavier than your average Chromebook. And the dim, glossy display might make working outdoors a bit of a pain, and cranking up the brightness to battle reflections is going to shorten your battery life. It is nice to see something a little different in the category, though, and the CM5 stands out in more ways than one.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/03/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Windows convertible laptops have nothing on the Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 (starts at $499.99; $599.99 as tested). Not many Chromebooks have HDMI ports, obliging you to fuss with a USB-C DisplayPort dongle to connect an external monitor, but the Asus has one. And hardly any Chromebooks have handy Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys—you have to team the menu and Alt keys with the cursor arrows—but the Flip CM5's backlit keyboard includes them. Like all 15.6-inch convertibles, the Asus is too heavy and unwieldy for comfort in tablet mode, but it's a perky, well-equipped, and affordable option for going online and Google Workspace productivity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%

Asus Chromebook Flip CM1400FXA-EC0021

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Asus Chromebook Flip CM1400FXA-EC0021. Convertible 14,0" con Chrome OS muy económico
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; low price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2022

Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip CM3401

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Average Score: 80% - good

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ASUS Chromebook CM34 Flip review: budget-friendly workhorse [VIDEO]
Source: Chrome Unboxed
Priced at $499, the Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip is a fantastic value. Yeah, it’s a bit thick and heavy for a 14-inch convertible, but those are small nags that won’t bother most people. And when you put together all this device offers and the starting price, it’s easy to see its appeal. But multiple times since it launched, it’s been dropped to a ridiculuous $299 – enough times to make it feel kinda normalized. And when it’s on that sort of sale, this Chromebook becomes an absolutely exceptional piece of hardware that – for the money – you’d be hard pressed to find a rival for.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2023

80% Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip review
Source: Tech Advisor
With its vibrant touchscreen, 2-in-1 form factor and fantastic battery life, the Flip has a lot to offer at this $599 price point. It’s a good option for college students or those who just need an everyday machine. The touchpad is spacious and the 1080p webcam captures clear, colourful video. It’s heavier than most convertible laptops, though, which may be a dealbreaker to some people: you might end up with a sore shoulder if you plan on lugging it around day after day. That said, if you don’t mind the additional heft, it’s a really good value buy. Hopefully it’ll come to the UK at some point.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip review: 19 hours of battery life for $499
Source: PC World
With its vibrant touchscreen, 2-in-1 form factor, and fantastic battery life, the Flip has a lot to offer at this price point. It’s a good option for college students or those who just need an everyday machine. The touchpad is spacious and the 1080p webcam captures clear, colorful video. It’s heavier than most convertible laptops, which may be a deal-breaker to some folks. You may end up with a sore shoulder if you plan on lugging it around day after day. That said, if you don’t mind the additional heft, it’s a really good value buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

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80% Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

Asus Chromebook Flip CM1402FM2A

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Average Score: 80% - good

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70% Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip review: Productivity under $300
Source: Laptop Mag
Laptops are in a constant struggle to balance price and quality. There are several poor aspects to the Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip, but when you consider that this thing is less than $300, it does enough for us to recommend it. If you need a lightweight 2-in-1 Chromebook with a sturdy exterior, a solid keyboard, and battery life that will last a full workday, you’ll be satisfied by this. If you’re in the market for something with a better display, smoother trackpad, clearer webcam, or faster specifications, we recommend looking elsewhere. The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is more expensive at $699, but we called it our favorite Chromebook of the year thanks to a 1,440p webcam, nearly 13 hours of battery life and superior display. If you’re willing to leave those things on the table, the Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip might be worth it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

90% Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip Review
Source: PC Mag
We'd hoped the Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip would be a pleasant surprise considering its ultra-low price, but it isn't. Neither is it a disappointment, really: A brighter screen, peppier performance, and a stylus would all be welcome, but remember this is an under-$300 Chromebook convertible. The CM14 is a definite step up from the 11-inch, $199 Chromebooks that used to be common, and it fills a niche for cash-strapped home or classwork. Just remember to temper your expectations.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%

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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

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Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

AMD Vega 3: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 3 CUs (= 192 shaders) and a clock of up to 1200 MHz.

AMD Radeon 610M: A pretty basic integrated graphics adapter sporting 2 RDNA 2 CUs (128 unified shaders) running at a clock speed of up to 2.2 GHz. Its performance is close to what the Vega 6 and the 32 EU Iris Xe deliver.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU):

3015Ce: Mobile APU that integrates two Zen cores (with SMT, therefore 4 threads) clocked at 1.2 to 2.3 GHz. The TDP is specified at 6 Watt and therefore the chip can be passively cooled. The integrated Radeon graphics card offers 3 CUs at up to 600 MHz (Radeon RX Vega 3). The single channel memory controller supports only DDR4-1600. The chip is manufactured in 14nm and officially counted to the 3000 series of mobile processors. The 3015Ce is the Chromebook version of the 3015e CPU.

AMD Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020):

R3 7320C: Mobile Quad-Core APU using four Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.4 to 4.1 GHz and SMT (8 threads). Chromebook version of the Ryzen 5 7320U with identical specifications.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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78.57%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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