The Asus Chromebook CX1 is a passable laptop made for occasional users. It provides a 15.6-inch display with acceptable brightness, a reasonably tactile keyboard, and a fairly standard range of ports. This is a respectable choice if you need a large-screen Chromebook and are on a tight budget. Nevertheless, its unremarkable appearance and little trackpad won’t attract much attention any time soon.
The ASUS Chromebook CX1 is a lightweight, ultraportable device with dimensions of 291.6 x 200.9 x 1.95mm and a weight of about 1.24kg. It still has a compact design even though it is not as small as the Chromebook 12 C223 that we evaluated a few months ago. It has a plastic body, metal-reinforced hinges, and a matte finish on the outside of the case.
The business claims that this Chromebook has been torture-tested to pass exacting, industry-leading ASUS quality tests that beyond even the military standards, and it has MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability. According to ASUS, the CX1101 has passed numerous internal quality testing for daily dependability.
The firm has only made available the Silver variant. The HD webcam is located above the display and there is a large bezel surrounding the screen that houses array microphones that promise greater voice pickup and better background noise reduction. Below the screen is ASUS branding. For the price, the webcam is adequate.
To share and work on material with others on a single screen, the display can be tilted back up to a full 180 degrees. The Chromebook Flip C214’s 360-degree feature was really helpful for watching videos. The Chome OS has evolved in terms of its software throughout time. The browser is the centre of its straightforward user interface.
You receive Google G Suite apps and have access to the Google Store to download more apps. According to the corporation, it has several levels of security to guard against malware, viruses, and unintentional errors. Google typically provides updates for up to eight years. Google will provide upgrades for this model up until June 2026, a period of five years.