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80%Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 review: The future of Chromebooks?
Source: PC World
What it boils down to is this: The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is a powerful, reasonably priced everyday laptop. The pearl white minimalist chassis is beautiful and sophisticated, and the 1080p display is lovely to binge watch your favorite shows on. The keyboard is effortlessly easy to get used to and the 1080p webcam will make you look good on work calls. Plus, battery life is just over 12 hours and performance is both zippy and reliable. While the audio could definitely be better, a criticism I have of most laptops, it wouldn’t dissuade me personally from buying this laptop. The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is an exciting debut for the new Chromebook Plus concept — and it shows that even with all these extra bells and whistles, a very nice Chromebook still doesn’t need to break the bank.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2023
Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 Review
Source: PC Mag
Chromebooks have enjoyed a sizable footprint in the laptop world for several years, but Google has just upped its game. The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 ($399) is one of the cheaper systems in a batch of new so-called “Chromebook Plus” models that are included in Google’s latest push to improve Chromebooks. The CX34 and other Plus systems all meet basic hardware spec requirements for better features and performance across the board than most ChromeOS laptops have delivered, like bigger, brighter 1080p displays, increased RAM allotments, and a revamped version of the ChromeOS software. But the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 impressed us by including all of these features at an extremely affordable price. In a season that’s seen many manufacturers jack up prices for minimal improvement, the new Chromebooks look like that much a better value, and this one earns our Editors’ Choice nomination for budget Chromebooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2023
Rating:Total score: 80%

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Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Alder Lake SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture (Xe) with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. 

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i3-1215U: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 8 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00″:

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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