Considering where the Chromebook Flip sits in the market, what you get here shouldn’t be any surprise. In a world of Retina and quad-HD displays, it’s impossible to ignore.īut it’s also worth remembering this thing’s price: there aren’t many $300 products with gorgeous, super sharp screens out there. But it’ll be closer to your face in tablet mode, and that’s where things get pixely. When you’ve got it on a desk and use it like any other Chromebook, it’s totally passable. But even in a form factor this small, my eyes struggled with tolerating the Chromebook Flip’s 1280 x 800 resolution. Other than a noticeably warm white balance, colors are accurate, vibrant, and pleasant overall thanks to the IPS panel. Rating the display’s quality, I’d call it so-so. This makes some sense considering you’ll sometimes be holding the Flip with both hands on the screen, but it’s still a strike against the Chromebook aesthetically. The display already feels small at 10.1 inches, but that limited real estate is made all the more obvious by a big black bezel surrounding it on all sides. It’s small enough to allow the keyboard out in almost every situation, but the stand mode, which props the display up with the keys facing down, makes for a great way to watch Netflix or YouTube in bed.īut then you get to the screen, and it’s here where Asus stumbles. But the other configurations definitely prove convenient depending on where you’re using the Flip. That’s reassuring considering how often you may be switching it between traditional laptop, tablet, stand, and a "tent" mode that I could never really find any good use for. The Flip’s hinge is very sturdy and stayed that way throughout my testing.
(It still worked fine afterwards.) Flip it, or just use it like a laptop The Flip took a single, two-foot spill during my time with it that was enough to permanently deform one of its metal corners. But Asus loses some points for the proprietary charger, and if you’re the clumsy type, plastic Chromebooks may still be a wiser option. Those come in handy when you’re using the Flip like a tablet. Everything on the outside is tastefully designed, with two speakers placed at the bottom front, your usual lineup of ports (2 USB, microSD, micro-HDMI, headphone jack), and even physical volume controls on the right side. That doesn’t come at the cost of heft the Flip weighs in at 1.96 pounds and is easy to carry anywhere or toss into a bag. A brushed aluminum chassis is the foundation of the machine’s impressive-for-the-price construction. Out of the box, the Flip makes a strong first impression.
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