Asus Chromebook CX9 review 2024: great performance

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It’s possible that using Google’s operating system on a laptop like the Asus Chromebook CX9 review will ultimately convert me to the Chrome OS camp. The laptop has a few aces up its sleeve, including the fact that its design is svelte and lightweight while still being durable. When compared to other Chromebooks, the CX9 has an impressively powerful hardware configuration, but its processing speed is still adequate for dual-booting Linux and Chrome OS.

There are a few issues with the Asus Chromebook CX9 review, despite the fact that I like it overall. The speakers aren’t very good, and the webcam isn’t very good either. Additionally, Chrome OS doesn’t make the most of the strong Core i7 CPU in the laptop, even though this isn’t Asus’ responsibility.

Asus Chromebook CX9 Specifications

Specification	Details
Operating System	Chrome OS
Processor	Intel Core i5-1135G7
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Display	14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Memory	16GB LPDDR4X RAM

Asus Chromebook CX9: Design

The Asus Chromebook CX9 has a design that stands out from the rest. It has the same ultra-premium look as the company’s Zenbook line. It doesn’t need a red coat of paint like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook to look good. With its slim navy blue colour and metallic logo, it’s clear that this is a high-end gadget.

The magnesium-alloy frame has a smooth, high-quality feel, and even though it’s thin and light, its rigid body will definitely hold up to even the roughest treatment. The stereo speakers on the bottom are approved by Harmon Kardon, but like all speakers that face down, they don’t produce high-quality sound. Still, it’s good enough for videoconferencing, and to my ears, it sounds better than competing Chromebooks like the Acer Spin 713. You can buy this laptop from its official website

Asus Chromebook CX9: Display

The navy blue aluminium body of the Asus Chromebook fits its shape like a work suit made by Versace. On the bottom of the screen, there is a black-and-chrome Asus logo in the middle and a grey Chromebook logo at the top left. When you open the cover, the strong 180-degree lay-flat hinge gives you a good amount of resistance and stays put in all situations.

The Asus Chromebook CX9 has a nice Chiclet-style keyboard above my favourite part, which is the touchpad that can also be used as a number pad. A thumbprint reader is to the right of the touch pad. The keyboard is in the nano-edge lid, and above it is a 14-inch IPS touch screen with a webcam in the middle. The nearly bezel-less design is a nice touch that makes watching content fun from any angle.

Asus Chromebook CX9: Software

Chrome OS is becoming more and more famous, and it is moving into the business world with support for enterprises. Chrome OS and the Google Suite are trying to get a piece of the business and school markets. Chrome OS is a good choice for people on a tight budget. There are now more people making apps that can be found in the Google Play Store. These apps can be used for work or play. The Asus Chromebook CX9 has a guarantee of one year.

Keyboard and touchpad

If you use your Chromebook for work, the keyboard and mouse are two of the most important parts. We used the CX9 as my main work machine for the whole two weeks. Most of what we do at XDA is write stories, edit pictures, and talk to other team members through Slack and Asana. We did all of these things with the CX9, but we also did some simple programming in Python/MATLAB and writing in LaTeX.

The piano is just amazing. The keys have the right amount of movement, and the frame is rigid enough that you don’t feel any mushiness. You can type for hours without getting tired of this keyboard. We were able to type very quickly and accurately. When you open the CX9, the NanoEdge design also pushes the keyboard up just a little bit. Some people might not like how this looks, but I think it makes typing more comfortable.

Performance and Battery Life

The CX9 has great day-to-day speed, which you’d expect from a computer with a Tiger Lake i7 and 16GB of RAM. This device is very smooth when it comes to running Android and Linux apps. We had no trouble at all running even very complicated Linux apps like MATLAB. The fans do turn on sometimes if you’re doing a lot of resource-intensive things in Linux and have about 50 Chrome tabs open, but I don’t think that’s a big deal. Even so, the fans I’ve used in the last two weeks have never been very loud.

We spent a lot of time playing Android games, Minecraft, and Stadia to see how far games could go on this machine. The fact that I never hit a wall with the CX9 may not be a surprise. There were no dropped frames, no lag, and no other problems. When Borealis adds full Steam support to Chrome OS later this year, the Iris Xe graphics will show what they are really capable of. Until then, if you buy a CX9, you can take comfort in the fact that it is the first Chromebook that was designed specifically for games.

Price and availability

The base model of the Chromebook CX9 costs $749.99. It has an Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor and 8GB of RAM. This price goes up based on the option you choose, with the Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB of RAM, and a UHD (3840×2160) display being the most expensive at $1249.99.

Final Words

In the end, this Chromebook is the best one you can buy right now. The base model costs $749, which will keep a lot of people from getting one. That’s too bad, because the CX9 is a great deal for how well it’s made and what it comes with. Even though we paid $1,149 for it, the Chromebook I got is a great deal compared to others with similar specs.

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