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Obviously, the larger size -- it's just under 1 inch thick -- and its nearly 5-pound weight make it better for use around the home or office than carrying around campus or a regular commute.

Gamers often choose displays capped at 1080p resolution for high frame rates' sake; fast gaming at 4K resolution requires a costly, top-of-the-line graphics processor (GPU), like Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2000, 3000, and now even 4000 series.

Finally, its traditional laptop form factor makes it an easy, user-friendly entry into the world of Chromebooks for Windows refugees. Be sure and get subscribed for the full review and more thoughts on the largest Chromebook made thus far. You want a great-looking Chromebook: The Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is gorgeous inside and out and will stand out in any meeting room. This is a more conventional laptop offering without any fancy bells and whistles; there's no 360-degree hinge here, nor a touchscreen or stylus. The "3" is as significant as the "17" in the Acer Chromebook 317's model number, telling you that you're getting a modestly equipped, entry-level system rather than one of the fancier, faster machines in Acer's Chromebook 500 or 700 series.Its panel is dimmer than the average Chromebook (298 nits) and the Galaxy Chromebook 2 (390 nits), but the Chromebook C423NA is much worse with its 205-nit display.

On the left and right of those input methods, we get some upward firing speakers that in just a couple tests sound really good. And even with 275 nits maximum brightness, images on webpages looked dimmer than when I’d glance at my external monitor. ASUS Chromebook CX1 is enabled with automatic updates 6 and built-in anti-virus protection, seamlessly keeping your device safe, secure and always up to date.Sometimes you need a device that can pull double duty as a compact laptop and a tablet, and the HP Chromebook x2 11 is a great choice for this. It’s adequate for your streaming needs, whether you love going down the YouTube rabbit hole or binge-watching your favorite shows on HBO Max.