A few months ago this would have been a positive, 5-star review.
It's a great little machine for working on the go, and for portability. The small screen doesn't bother me too much, because I've worked on small screens before, and having the tablet functionality is also very, very useful. It's powerful enough, being capable of handling a good few Chrome tabs, though it will struggle with more demanding stuff. I've not dropped it or damaged it in any way, so I can't speak to its durability, but I do love the aluminium and glass build. The proprietary charger is annoying, since it will be hard to get a replacement should it die, but I can live with it.
However, in the last couple of months (just before the year's warranty was up, weirdly enough) it's been randomly shutting down when running on battery power. The first few times I'd assumed I hadn't been tracking the battery power properly and just left it to charge for a bit. But then I noticed that the battery wasn't anywhere near the point where it should be shutting down - consistently around 40-50%. This morning it shut down at 64% and refused to boot back up again until I plugged it in.
I searched this problem and it seems to be fairly common on this model, with no-one seeming to have a solution to the issue. I ran a battery test in Chrome's inbuilt dev shell and the battery comes up as 88% healthy (good for a year old), so it seems to be an existing flaw with the battery's cells. I spoke to Amazon's support about this (my returns box has weirdly disappeared) and they recommended holding the power button down for 30 seconds and essentially doing a hard reset of the Chromebook. Since the problem didn't repro after that point, I'd hoped it was fixed. However, since the issue isn't able to be consistently reproduced, it wasn't possible to be sure -- and this morning, my misgivings proved to be correct when it shut down again.
It breaks my heart to have to write this negative review, because it's otherwise been a great little machine and I was hoping it would last me a good long time. But at only just over a year in, I don't expect to be having issues with a sealed-in battery that I can't access. I shall be speaking to Amazon's support again, and pressing for a replacement of this faulty unit. It's a great machine, but if you end up with a faulty battery it'll ruin your experience. What sort of use is a small, portable Chromebook when you can't rely on the battery to stay alive?
ASUS C100PA 10.1 Inch Chromebook Flip (Rockchip 3288 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 16 GB eMMC, Chrome OS, 1280x800 Touchscreen, HD Web Camera) - Metallic Silver
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- Full 360-degree flip so you can enjoy your Chromebook in any mode
- Touchscreen for easy engagement with apps and content
- Chromebooks give you secure access to the Chrome Web Store, with thousands of apps designed to make your everyday life easier.
- With up to 9 hours battery life, you can enjoy Chromebook Flip C100 throughout the day while on the move
- Dimensions: 262.8 x 182.4 x 15.6 mm
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Product Description
ASUS Chromebook Flip C100, a touchscreen Chromebook featuring a 360 degrees hinge that enables it to function in a variety of modes, including traditional notebook, tablet, stand and tent. From note taking in class to sharing videos with friends at a local coffee shop to pulling all-nighters, the ASUS Chromebook C100 lets you communicate, share and play in a variety of ways.
The 10.1 inch HD (1200 x 800) IPS display with wide viewing angle and multi-touch capability enhances your Chrome OS experience in every usage scenario. ASUS, touch sensor technology offers accurate and responsive touch so you can be confident that what you touch will be processed without lag.
The ASUS Chromebook Flip was designed aesthetically to turn heads and functionally to withstand your active lifestyle. Featuring a seamless aluminium chassis, it is stronger, more durable and sleeker than the average plastic chassis Chromebook. Weighing in at 2 lbs with a thickness of only 0.6 inch, the ASUS Chromebook Flip confidently goes wherever and whenever you go.
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Asus Chromebook
AC Adapter
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Cloud storage
With every Chromebook you get 100 GB of free Google Drive space*. You’ll always have access to the files you need as well as your favorite Google services. Simply enter your login information for your Gmail account to access the cloud anytime, anywhere! You can easily and conveniently share photos, videos, documents and files as well as back up your important files and documents for later viewing.
ASUS Chromebook Flip
The world's first 10-inch convertible Chromebook
The innovative ASUS Chromebook Flip has a unique screen that rotates a full 360°, so you can flip it instantly from a Chromebook to a tablet — or anything in between! There's a spacious touchpad for intuitive multi-touch gesture control, and with up to 9 hours of battery life you can use ASUS Chromebook Flip throughout the day!
- Full 360-degree flip so you can enjoy your Chromebook in any mode
- Touchscreen for easy engagement with apps and content
- Free Google Drive - 100GB for 2 years
- In-built anti-virus
- Auto-updates make Chrome OS extra-safe
Key Features
Fast, simple and secure
Chromebooks with Chrome OS takes the stress out of updates and anti-virus software. With automatic updates you’ll always have the latest software. Built-in virus protection is ready to protect you against viruses and malware. Setting up Chromebook is as easy as logging in to your Google account. Add extra users if you want – everyone’s data is kept separately, securely and safely.
Connect to everything you need
Chromebook Flip comes with a full complement of connectivity options, giving you the flexibility to connect multiple external display and device like HDTV or USB pen drive. So you can take this notebook anywhere. And be ready for anything.
Experience thousands of amazing apps
Chromebooks give you secure access to the Chrome Web Store, with thousands of apps designed to make your everyday life easier. Get started with your favorite Google apps straight out of the box — Gmail, Drive and YouTube are already installed! If you don’t have an internet connection you can still enjoy offline Google apps — edit, play and enjoy hundreds of apps without an internet connection.
Chrome Web Store has thousands of apps designed to make your every day life easier. Get started with your favorite Google apps straight out of the box.
Work
Write reports or create presentations using Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Chat
Video chat with up to 9 people using Google Hangouts.
Music
Stream millions of songs using Google Play Music.
Movies
Watch TV shows and movies anytime using Google Play Movies.
Photos
Take snapshots and auto-sync with Google+ Photos.
Games
Play games like Candy Crush, Temple Run, and thousands more from the Chrome Web Store.
Enjoy all-day battery life
With up to 9 hours battery life, you can enjoy Chromebook Flip C100 throughout the day while on the move. Chromebook Flip is easy to take anywhere thanks to its amazing slim and lightweight design.
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Experience innovation in designASUS takes great pride in making its products easy and fun to use, and the multi-touch display on Chromebook Flip will enhance your Chrome OS experience whatever screen angle you choose. Exclusive ASUS touch-sensor technology means that the display is more accurate and responsive than conventional touchscreens, too. |
Spacious touchpad and keyboard make your life easierThe extra-spacious touchpad features multi-finger gesture support for easy and intuitive use. The approximate full-size one-piece keyboard is engineered with a high-quality mechanism giving a solid feel with a responsive and accurate action. |
High-quality speakers for your enjoymentHigh-quality stereo speakers with extra-large audio chambers deliver performance that belies their miniature size. You can enjoy crisp, high-fidelity sound anywhere with Chromebook Flip. |
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