Review ID: 14639
Review Text: I wish I could give .5 . TL;DR - This is a great chromebook and fantastic bargain if you can find it for slightly less than MSRP. It's not very portable though and therefore you should definitely invest in an external keyboard & display. I've been using this Chromebook for a little more than a week with casual browsing, light office work and video streaming. Throughout, it never had any performance issues thanks to the i3 and new 11th gen Intel chips. Battery life is fantastic, even with the huge display. I can easily go 4-5 hours before needing to plug in. The connectivity is great too, with USB-C ports on both sides, a micro-SD and a HDMI out port. I had no issues with using Google Play Android apps on this, including running several games. There are a few downsides however. It's a big, heavy, thick laptop. And although it has thin bezels on the left and right, it has a large chin. The display is very glossy, so don't plan on using this outside in the bright sun. 15.6" is a great display size, but it also necessitates that the device is hefty and Asus didn't do anything to try and minimize the footprint or weight. It's got a 360 degree hinge, but at 4+ lbs., you're not going to want to use this as a tablet. It's good for tabletop/tent mode though. Just be aware of if you are going to use a USB external display, make sure your display, docking station or USB hub has USB-alt display mode compatibility, and keep in mind that the HDMI port is on the right side of the machine. Finally, the keyboard has a keypad (yea!) but the keys are slightly smaller than the rest of the keys so the feel is a bit off (boo!). Overall, if I could give it 4.5 stars I would.
Gold Attribute: {'Brand': 'asus', 'Processor Brand': 'intel', 'GPU Brand': 'intel', 'Screen Size': '15.6 inches', 'Model Version': 'i3', 'Processor Model': 'intel 11th generation core i3', 'Model Number': 'c536ea-bi3t3'}
Review Image:Product Title: ASUS - 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Chromebook - Intel Core 11th Gen i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Matte White - Matte White