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Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 is different than other available Chromebooks. It doesn’t have gray and plastic material as well as not slim and silver aluminum like most premium Chromebooks. The Flip CM5 has a 15.6-inch touch display and it’s a USI-pen-enabled two-in-one. The body is topped with an anodized dark gray aluminum-alloy lid and inside. It is black with a soft-touch finish when you lift the lid. Asus also color-blocked the WASD keys in orange and the power and volume buttons on the left side. It’s also considered one of the company’s entry-level gaming laptops, but not a Chromebook. However, people need to stay away from Chromebooks if they needed to play games.
They could only play simple browser-based games. But they now have Google Play support and a whole bunch of mobile games with it. The addition of Linux support opened up more game options including Minecraft. Now, the GeForce Now, Stadia, and Xbox Game Pass gaming services can run on Chromebooks. They just need a strong internet connection to have a good gaming experience. But they can’t easily play demanding and graphics-intensive games directly on a Chromebook. So, the Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 came in to fulfill most of the gaming options. However, the Flip CM5 doesn’t have the graphics performance of a Windows gaming laptop.
The Flip CM5 has solid performance for a Chromebook with fast 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) wireless. It’s the first Chromebook from Asus with an AMD processor and graphics with performance. The configuration will first be available from Costco sometime in August for $600. A $500 configuration of the CM5 is also available but features a slower Ryzen 3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB eMMC flash memory. Chromebooks have a reputation for being lightweight and having long battery life. The CM5 is a little less travel-friendly because it is larger and 4 pounds (1.9 kilograms). The 15.6-inch display is nice but it’s a bit too big and heavy to use on your arm or in your hands as a tablet.
The two-in-one design allows you to tent it or stand the display up with the keyboard behind it. Both positions get the keyboard out of the way, which is nice for gaming with a Bluetooth controller. Battery life is also decent and reaches up to 10 hours. The highlighted WASD keys are nice if you play could gaming with a mouse. The glass touchpad is smooth and responsive if you need to write or draw on the display. The device features a webcam, built-in mics, and supports USI active pens. The Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 15.6-inch display gives you room for work and a better entertainment experience.
