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The latest flagship Chromebook from ASUS may not be the best of the best but it’s definitely a contender for the top 5 best devices of 2022. The 16-inch ChromeOS convertible features an increasingly popular 16:10 display and sports powerful 12th Gen Intel CPUs. Like its predecessors, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 offers up just enough in the way of premium build quality to make it a premium Chromebook but trims just enough fat to keep the price down below the $700 mark.
Unfortunately for ASUS, the Flip CX5601 falls a tad short of more powerful and feature-rich devices like the Acer Chromebook Spin 714. The latter of which costs $80 more than the ASUS but it features a brighter display, arguably better builds, and an Intel Core i5 that gives you the more powerful Iris Xe graphics. That’s not to say that the ASUS is slow. On the contrary, the 12th Gen Intel Core i3 is a beast but you don’t get the boost in GPU performance since it has Intel’s standard UHD graphics. Overall, the ASUS is a solid and powerful Chromebook. It’s just not the value of other devices in its class at its retail MSRP.
All that to say, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 is a great purchase if you can grab one at a discount. Right now, that’s exactly what you can do and we’re not talking a few dollars off of retail. You can pick up this powerful and versatile ChromeOS 2-in-1 for the mouthwatering price of only $399. That’s a $250 discount and it makes this one of the best ChromeOS values going this week on a late-model, premium Chromebook. Here’s a closer look at the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 and where you can buy it.
ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5601 Key Specs
- ChromeOS
- 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U
- 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 128GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support display/power delivery
- 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 supports display/power delivery
- 1x HDMI 1.4
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- Micro SD 4.0 card reader
- 1080p FHD camera with privacy shutter
- Built-in 4-way stereo speakers
- Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.2
- 4.74 pounds
- Backlit keyboard
Hat tip to Jesse S. for spotting this deal.
