Our quick take
Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA - 4.0 / 5
Design
- 360-degree hinge for laptop, tent, stand and tablet formats 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1 x microSD, 1x 3.5mm out Colout options: ‘Spangle Silver’ only Measures: 157 x 321 x 20.2mm Weighs: 1.45kg
Screen
- 14inch LED-backlit LCD display, 16:9 aspect ratio Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution 5mm side & 7mm bottom bezel 87% screen-to-body ratio 178° viewing angle
Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard with 1.4mm key travel Touchpad with ‘Intelligent palm-rejection’
Software and Performance
- CPU: Intel Core M3 / i5 / i7 options Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 615 Chrome OS operating system
Battery life
- 48Wh battery, up to 10 hours life per charge
To recap
There are no major hardware issues here bar a slightly dodgy trackpad. However, the main issue at this asking price is getting to grips with what Chrome OS can’t do compared to Windows. Square yourself with that and this is one of the best Chomebooks going.
