Asus Chromebook CX1500 review.
Too underwhelming to be a good deal at nearly any price.
By John Loeffler published 18 January 22.
techradar verdict.
The Asus Chromebook CX1500 is an attractive 15.6-inch Chromebook given its price, but it runs on a five-year-old processor that simply can’t keep up with anything but the most basic computing workload. For this price, you can and should find something else.
Very good battery life.
Good number of ports.
Baffling design choices.
Asus Chromebook CX1500 two minute review.
Here is the Asus Chromebook CX1500 configuration sent to TechRadar for review: CPU: Intel Celeron N3350 | dual core | 1.1 GHz/2.4GHz max Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 500 RAM: 4GB LPDDR4 Screen: 15.6-inch full HD (1920 x 1080p) | 16:9 | 220 nits Storage: 64GB eMMC Flash Storage Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | 2 x USB Type-C Gen 1 | 1 x 3.5mm combo jack | 1 x MicroSD Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 | Bluetooth 4.2 Camera: 720p | Built-in microphone w/ Google Assistant Weight: 3.97lbs. | 1.80kg Size (W x D x H): 14.22 x 9.84 x 0.74 ins. | 361.3 x 249.9 x 18.9 mm
There is something to be said for a cheap Chromebook capable of getting some work or basic computing tasks done on the go, but the Asus Chromebook CX1500 struggles to clear even that low bar.
The CX1500 has some appealing features. There’s the 15.6-inch, full HD (1080p) IPS display, which is not something you typically see in a Chromebook at this price. Originally, its retail price in the US was $269 (about £200/AU$375) but that has fallen to just under $230 online when we checked recently.
We’ve asked Asus for some clarity on the exact pricing and availability in the UK and Australia, and will update this review when we heard back from the company.
A 15.6-inch, full HD Chromebook at this price is definitely something that will get your attention in a Best Buy or a Walmart if you don’t know all that much about what the spec sheet next to it is telling you – if it lists the specs at all.
The problem here is that there is really a huge mismatch between the CX1500’s features and the hardware that needs to power it. Even the best Chromebooks will rarely have more than an Intel Core https://jiji.co.ke/53-dustbins i3, but the Intel Celeron N3350 processor in the CX1500 was first released as a budget processor in 2016 .