A gaming Chromebook? Yes, that is what ASUS is touting its new Chromebook Flip CM5. The new notebook, powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 chipset, is targeted at gamers – specifically those interested in cloud-based gaming.

Priced at $499, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 has a 15.6-inch IPS 1080p touch screen with 250 nits of brightness and a 178° viewing angle. The screen can be bent backward, so you can use the device as a tablet or in tent mode and there is support for a USI stylus that has to be purchased separately. The ergolift hinge also lifts the keyboard for a more comfortable typing experience when in laptop mode.

The Ryzen 5 3500C processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of PCIe M.2 SSD storage. There is also a 4GB RAM version with an AMD Ryzen 3 3250C processor and 64GB of eMMC storage. While those specs are not quite gaming specs, they will suffice if you are streaming games from platforms such as Stadia and GeForce Now, two services the device supports.

ASUS has added some gaming aesthetics such as giving the WASD keys, power button, and volume rocker an orange accent; including a Harman Kardon audio system, and a Wi-Fi stabilizer technology that filters out interference. The chiclet keyboard is backlit but there is no mention of it being RGB which would have been a nice addition.

The Chromebook has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, an HD camera, and a battery life that goes up to 10 hours. For ports, you get 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports for display and power delivery, 1x HDMI 1.4 port, an audio jack, and a MicroSD card reader. The spec sheet also mentions that it has a Titan C Security Chip.

The laptop is already available in the US for $499.99 but that is for the 4GB RAM version with 64GB of storage.

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ASUS has announced three Google Chrome OS-powered laptops at CES 2021. These three models are targeted at a different consumer group, namely enterprises, general consumers, and gamers. They are called Chromebook CX9, Chromebook Flip C536/CX5, and Chromebook Flip CM5 respectively. As you can notice from their names, the latter two are convertibles but the former notebook is not. That said, the company has revealed the key specs of these products, however, their price and availability are a mystery as of now.

ASUS Chromebook CX9 

This ASUS Chromebook meant for enterprises is MIL-STD 810H-certified for durability, weighs around 1KG, measures 16mm in thickness. It is powered by up to 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics and features Titan C security for storing sensitive information such as passwords and encryption keys.

Other notable features include a 14-inch NanoEdge display, magnesium-alloy chassis, Thunderbolt 4, fingerprint sensor, webcam shield, WiFi 6, Harman Kardon speakers, and up to 4TB storage.

ASUS Chromebook CX9 Specs

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ASUS Chromebook Flip C536/CX5

Unlike the former model, this 15.6-inch convertible Chromebook is targeted at general consumers. But just like the previous laptop, this one also features up to 11th Generation Intel Core processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics, WiFi 6, and Harman Kardon speakers.

Further, it comes with USI Stylus support, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C), and up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM a well as 512GB NVMe SSD.

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536/CX5 Specs

ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5

Lastly, this notebook is designed for gamers in mind with a stealthy black color paintjob and red-colored WASD keys. However, the specs are modest as the high-end model only features an AMD Ryzen 5 35000C processor but does come with WiFi 6.

Anyway, it is more than enough for Google Stadia gaming on its 15.6-inch FHD display with Harman Kardon speakers.

ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 Specs

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