Asus Chromebook Flip CX5

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The Asus Chromebook CX5 is a marvelous Chromebook with performance levels that are second to none on the Chrome OS market right now. It wields a great build quality and design, a superb duo of trackpad and keyboard, high-end speakers, and decent battery life. All that for an affordable price is enough to set you up for the next 5-10 years without breaking a sweat.

-- As reviewed by ChromeReady

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Last revision on April 14, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Great design
Unreal performance
15.6-inch full HD display
Lovely aesthetic
Top-notch port selection

Reviewers Didn't Like

250-nits screen brightness
Build quality is slightly subpar
White finish gets dirty very quickly
Not a lot of ports
Poor battery life

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The Asus Chromebook Flip C536 is a premium-looking Chromebook with some great specs, but the all-white matte finish on the chassis is about as attractive to dirt as a toddler in a park.

By TechRadar on November 11, 2021

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With a dapper two-tone design and a crisp 15.6-inch touchscreen, the ASUS C536 (also known as the CX5) is a big-screen Chromebook that is ready to serve you for years to come. The larger size also leaves room for a number pad on the backlit keyboard.

By AndroidCentral on November 08, 2021

By ChromeReady on May 22, 2021

With many of the same properties as the C436, this is a great 15.6 inch option. If you want impressive specs, lots of storage, and like to have a dedicated number pad around, this is one is for you. This laptop also comes in a slick looking matte white color.

By XDA Developers on July 13, 2021

Overall, I’m just so pleased with this Chromebook. It looks great, feels great, is fun to use, and it outperforms any Chromebook I’ve ever used by a long shot. Sure, I’d like the screen to be a bit brighter, but the complete package on offer here is simply too good to get overly bothered by that.

By ChromeUnboxed on May 14, 2021

Asus Chromebook Flip CX5

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