Asus Chromebook CM3 (12-Inch, 2021)

“The Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 isn't the fastest Chromebook in the world, but its price is unbeatable.”

Lightweight ; Detachable keyboard and stand cover included ; Built-in stylus storage ; Two cameras ; Long battery life

ARM processor can be sluggish at times ; Cheap-feeling construction ; No SD card reader for easy storage expansion

The Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 is a capable 10-inch tablet with an included keyboard and cover. If only the build quality matched the asking price.

Kickstand folds two ways ; Surprisingly functional keyboard ; Over 12 hours of battery life ; Included stylus

Just two ports ; Weak processor, even for this price point ; Cover slides around a bit

The Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 has a 10.5-inch screen, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a solid keyboard and kickstand — but also a MediaTek processor that leaves a bit to be desired.

Excellent battery life ; Detachable 2-in-1 design ; Durable ; Built-in stylus

Relatively expensive ; Weak performance for the price

The Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 isn’t the most powerful Chromebook, but its diminutive size, long battery life, versatile 2-in-1 form factor, and stylish looks may win you over.

Great convertible form factor ; Excellent battery life ; Stylus is included

The keyboard cover is flimsy ; Small display for getting work done ; Weak processor

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Very affordable;Stylus inside the box;MicroSD card storage expansion;Light and modern design;Great battery life;IPS display with wide viewing angles and a very good contrast ratio;No harmful PWM

Slow SoC;Covers only 54% of sRGB;Memory and storage are soldered to the motherboard

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Outstanding price ; Compact and portable ; Great Display ; Respectable battery

Underwhelming performance ; Cramped keyboard ; Limited ports

The Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 isn't the most powerful Chromebook on the market by a long shot and its compact size can be a double-edged sword, but you can't beat this little 2-in-1 for the price.