ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Convertible 2 in 1 Touchscreen (Rockchip, 4 GB, 16GB SSD, Silver)
by Asus
- Rockchip 1.8 GHz Processor
- 4 GB DDR3 RAM
- Can open/edit MS Office files using free embedded QuickOffice editor or Google Docs, and can download Microsoft Office Online (an online version of Microsoft Office) for free. Cannot install standard MS Office software.
- Storage : 16GB Solid State Storage; No CD or DVD drive
- 10.1 inches 1280*800 pixels LED-lit Screen
- Chrome Operating System; Silver Chassis
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| Price | $269.00 | $189.99 | $178.98 | |
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| Item Weight | 2 pounds | 2 pounds | 2.43 pounds | |
| Processors | rockchip rk3288 1.8 GHz | rockchip rk3288 1.8 GHz | intel turbo n2840 2.16 GHz | |
| Operating System | Chrome OS | Chrome OS | Chrome | |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM | |
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| Graphics Coprocessor | Information not provided | Information not provided | Intel HD Graphics |
Product Description
Capacity: 4GB
Product Description
ASUS Chromebook C100PA-DB02 10.1" IPS WXGA (1280800), glossy (Silver), Touch screen, ROCKCHIP RK3288 1.8GHz Quad-Core, 4GB LPDDR3 on board, 16GB SSD, Mali-T764, 802.11AC, Bluetooth 4.1, Chrome OS
Product Information
Capacity:4GBFrom the Manufacturer
Performance
Despite my apprehension over the rather untested ARM processor from Rockchip, I was pleased with the Chromebook Flip's performance – mostly. The notebook had no problems keeping up with my usual browsing tendencies, including keeping 15 tabs open and Google Music streaming in the background.
However, at times media rich social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, send the Flip into a crashing fit of hanging screens. Similarly, data-heavy Google Sheets would also sometimes throw a wrench into the Chromebook's gears; causing the laptop to halt and prompt the screen to go completely black before resuming its original task.
A full system reboot, which also flushes the memory, would often help alleviate these issue. So, upgrading to 4GB of RAM may be all but mandatory. It's also worth noting that these issues cropped up sparingly, and for the most part, the Asus Flip ran splendidly without incident.
Benchmarks
Here's how the Asus Chromebook Flip performed in our suite of benchmark tests:
- Octane: 6,795
- Mozilla Kraken: 5,447
- Sunspider: 686
Again, the Flip holds its own. Benchmarks from other outlets have shown that this particular Rockchip processor can wipe the floor even with Intel Atom processors, and our results seem to reflect this.
The Flip's benchmark results nearly doubled those of the Acer 740 in almost every test. In the Mozilla Kraken and Sunspider tests (two tests that measure JavaScript engine performance), the Flip scored 5,447 points and 686 points, respectively. The C740 by comparison only scored 2,137 points in Kraken and 335 in Sunspider.
Asus's hybrid Chromebook only faltered with 6,795 points in the Octane benchmark, which also measures the JavaScript engine's performance. The C740 was able to render a much better result of 13,700 points.
Unfortunately, at the time of review, we were not able to fully test the Lenovo N20p. However, other outlets put this multi-mode Chromebook's performance between the Flip and C740. For instance, the N20p Sunspider test results fall in the range of nearly 500 points and a Octane score of approximately 8,000 points.
Screen speakers
Unfortunately one of the Flip's biggest faults are the massive bezels. You can't miss them running around the perimeter of its 10.1-inch display, and they're a huge detractor (as well as a distraction) from the laptop's otherwise excellent screen. The display get's awfully bright to combat any screen glare – and viewing angles are decent.
While the colors on this display aren't as eye popping as the vibrant WQHD display on the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, the Flip avoids the dull visual problems that most Chromebooks are saddled with.
The Asus Flip even rocks out with a decent set of cans for listening to tunes and watching media. However, there is a minor issue with their placement on the laptop's bottom front edge, which only directs sound to your ears when you using the Chromebook as either a laptop or a tablet.
Battery life
Lasting power is also excellent on the Chromebook Flip at 8 hours and 10 minutes. I used the laptop throughout a long work day with over 10 Chrome tabs open at time, typing up this review in Google Docs, playing songs on Google Music, streaming a feature film plus a processor crunching Google Hangout video call that spanned one hour.
On the weekend, I also used the laptop to play two movies and browsed the web for another three hours afterwards. Despite using the machine for seven hours straight, I was still left with more than 50% battery life. If you're looking for a long lasting machine, the Flip will easily give you more than a full day of use.
The Lenovo N20p proved to offer just as good battery life, ranging between six and 8.5 hours of usage. Meanwhile, the Acer Chromebook C740 can easily run for more than nine hours, whether you're just streaming video or tackling a day's worth of tasks.
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We liked
The metal body feels premium to the touch, leading you to think it's a flagship laptop rather than a cheap little Chromebook. Nothing at it price point will feel as solid and more than likely will be made of plastic.
In one of its first outings, the Rockchip processor also proved itself with gusto. The internals took on almost everything to task while offering up incredible battery life.
We disliked
While performance is good, there are still a few kinks to work out when the Flip will intermittently crash on you seemingly at random. A new update seems to have fixed most of the problems, but it's an issue to look out for. The large screen bezels are also another issue, which you may find especially annoying since it looks like Asus could have fitted a larger 11.6-inch display.
Final verdict
The Asus Chromebook Flip isn't perfect, but it's an excellent little piece of kit. And for $249 (about £160, AU$337), it's so temptingly affordable that you might want to pick one up just to have a Chrome OS device on hand – even if you already own a MacBook or Windows laptop. I sure as hell want to.
Aside from the alluring price tag, the Flip is one of the best built Chromebooks to pave the way forward for more convertibles. Touchscreen functionality feels a bit more thought out, with a screen that actually rotates for once.
All the while, the Flip meets all the core tenants of an excellent Chrome OS machine, including stellar battery life. If you've been ho hum on Chromebooks before, this is definitely one to ... flip out about. (Sorry.)