ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (CX5601) review
We review the 2023 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5: A beast of a Chromebook, with a really nice 16-inch screen and plenty of power.
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Scores
- Design: 8/10
- Performance: 8.5/10
- Overall: 8.3/10
Pros
- 16-inch screen looks great
- Solid battery life
- Easy to open lid with versatile flip design
- Included stylus is good to use
Cons
- Fingerprint magnet
- Number pad in keyboard is cramped
- Screen auto-rotate was a bit buggy
- Sound felt hollow
Who said Chromebooks needed to be small, cheap, underperforming laptops for the kids? Not ASUS. With the Chromebook Flip CX5, powered by a 12th-gen Intel processor, it has produced a laptop that offers plenty of grunt, with a nice level of flexibility thrown in as well.
Some of that flexibility, from the flipping screen to the extra large keyboard, can sometimes be a bit cumbersome to actually use to its fullest potential.
But with an impressive battery life and a good-looking screen, there is plenty to appreciate here. This is a laptop for anyone after the simplicity of a Chromebook, with the power of a 12th-gen Intel processor and a large screen.
