Starting Price: $499 Release Date: Available Now Key Specs: 12.5-inch touchscreen notebook; 360-degree hinge; Full-HD 1920 x 1080-pixel display; backlit keyboard; USB Type-C port; 2.65 pounds; up to Core m3 CPU & 8GB of RAM. What’s New: Asus updated its Chromebook Flip with a larger (12.5 inches vs. 2015’s 10.1-inch design), Full-HD (1080p vs 2015’s 1280 x 800-pixel panel) display, a sleek aluminum design and a future-friendly USB Type C port. Its optional Core m3 CPU will be much faster than the previous version’s Rockchip 3288 processor. Why You Should Care: The Flip C302’s bend-back display means more than just sitting it in tent, laptop, display and tablet positions: it means it’s ready to support Android apps from the Google Play store. Furthermore, it will likely run those apps without lag, as it can be ordered with up to a Core m3 CPU and 8GB of RAM. Asus also touts the Chromebook’s full-size, backlit keyboard, with a large touchpad and keys that offer 1.4 millimeters of travel, which should make it great for writing. Asus claims the Flip C302 should last up to 10 hours on a single charge, good for a touchscreen notebook. Outlook: Optimistic. The Flip C302 may be pricey for a Chromebook, but its claimed battery life, specs and solid keyboard target the productivity-minded crowd.
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