ASUS C434TA
If you have been following up on Chromebooks for the past two years, you have probably heard of the Asus Chromebook Flip. The Asus Chromebook Flip has been one of the more popular and preferred options for many Chromebook lovers and users. With high performance, a sleek design and amazing features, it was a great addition to the Chromebook industry. The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is meant to be an upgrade and a successor to the Asus Chromebook Flip C302CA, and while we don’t get many worthy sequels of anything, this does not disappoint. The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is bigger and has newer processors but is also a bit more expensive than its predecessor. And yet while its predecessor was well received by many, in this Asus Chromebook flip c434 review, we take a look at why it is worth spending the extra dime to buy it.
Design
One of the first significant changes you will notice about the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is the design. It is encased in an all aluminum frame, and its polished metallic look already gives you an impression of a high-quality Chromebook. It is highly resistant to fingerprints helping maintain its flashy look. The Asus Chromebook Flip c434 has a 14-inch touchscreen display which is larger than its predecessors’ 12.5-inch display. It weighs at about 3.2 pounds (1.45 kgs) which is a bit heavy but also lighter than many other MacBook Pros.
The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 has durable and functional 360 degrees hinges that hold their own whether you want to completely flip it so that you can use it as a tablet or you want to use it as a laptop, or even when you want to stand it like a tent, it holds in position. The Flip c434 also has the Asus’ ErgoLift hinge that lifts the back of the keyboard at slightly 3 degrees to offer the user a much more comfortable typing experience. The design though makes it a bit thick and clumsy to use as a tablet.
The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 measures at 12.6 by 8 by 0.6 inches, allowing a 14-inch screen to fit in the body of a 13-inch laptop footprint and also has thin bezels at around 5mm on each side of the display. It has a reflective glossy panel. Therefore, it’s not recommendable to use it outside when it’s sunny.
It has a thin chassis and so not much space for many ports, but what it has works. On the left side, you will find a 3.5mm headphone jack, a power button, a volume toggle, a USB Type-A port (Gen 1) and USB Type-c port (Gen 1). On the right side, you will find another USB Type-c port (Gen 1) and a microSD card slot. Both USB Type-C ports can be used for charging and for display output.
The Keyboard and the trackpad are nothing special. With a backlit keyboard that offers 1.3 millimeters of key travel and an okay click, you might find it a bit awkward to use the first few days, but once you get used to it, it works just fine. The keys are well sized, but this depends mostly on user preference I suppose. The trackpad
There is nothing Outstanding about the design of the Asus Chromebook Flip C434, but it is still stylish and sleek enough to rank among the best-looking Chromebooks in the industry.
Specs and Features
The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 has a decent improvement in performance compared to the Asus Chromebook Flip C302CA. Depending on what you are looking for and what your needs are, this device is well capable of handling a lot of what is thrown at it. Let’s dive down into a comprehensive look at what it contains;
The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 we reviewed was powered by an eight generation Intel Core m3-8100y (up to 3.4 GHz) Processor, which was smooth and almost seamless. This feature made it easy to browse comfortably without lagging while also running other minor tasks. The processor is good enough to run multiple apps without lagging. You can also run multiple tabs and switch in between them with ease, so basically, the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 will do want you want it to do.
The unit also had a 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, which is adequate enough. If you are into playing games, then most games will run smoothly on this device. You also have the option on getting one with 8GB RAM though you will have to spend a little more for it. The 4GB will get you through what you want to do though, but its always welcome to know that you have the option of upgrading.
The device also has 64GB eMMC storage, which can also be increased to 128GB. The 64GB is probably enough for most Chromebook users, and if you are love watching series and movies or downloading apps, then you have plenty of storage for it.
The device also has an excellent display with a 14-inch touchscreen FHD 1920×1080 4-way NanoEdge Display. It is great for binge-watching streaming services. The brightness goes up to 300 nits, and with the thin bezels, it provides an immersive display that provides a great experience.
The Chromebook Flip C434 also has excellent battery life. It runs on a 48Wa, 3-cell lithium-polymer 45W power adapter that can run up to 10 hours. Of course, this will depend on the tasks you are running, but the average battery life is between 8 to 11 hours, which is really good.
The Chrome OS device also supports Android and Linux platforms giving you a wide range of options.
Pricing
The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 price is 569.99 dollars for the 4GB RAM, 64GB storage version. There aren’t many available 128GB storage devices as of yet, but it’s something to look out for. If you want to get the 8GB version one, you will have to pay about 70 dollars more for it.
Conclusion
Overall, the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is a great device to own and is worth the price tag. Performance wise, you can expect the device to give the service you paid for, and with great battery life, you don’t have to worry if you forgot the charger, you can still enjoy the experience the whole day. So if you are looking for a great Chromebook that looks great and works great, you should definitely check out the Asus Chromebook Flip C434