ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA) Review

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versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

stylish orange accents

comfortable backlit keyboard

decent battery life

mediocre speaker quality

limited storage capacity

no high-resolution options

average processing power.

Total Rating

85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.76 cm x 24.08 cm x 1.85 cm
Weight 1.95 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic
Colour Black (top), mineral grey (LCD cover), gun grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Glossy, Wide-View (IPS)
PROCESSOR ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500C / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 15 V, 3 A
INPUT ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Titan-C Security Chip
Repairability Index 6.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number E60081

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