Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (14-Inch, 2019)

Nice display with minimal bezels ; Excellent battery life ; Solid keyboard and trackpad ; Performance that’s good enough for most people

Larger and heavier than the previous Flip ; 4GB of RAM isn’t enough for heavy multitasking ; Pricey for a Chromebook

Good keyboard ; Good screen ; Solid battery life

Disappointing trackpad ; Chrome OS’s apps are still weak

There are no major hardware issues here bar a slightly dodgy trackpad. However, the main issue at this £600 asking price is getting to grips with what Chrome OS can’t do compared to Windows. Square yourself with that and this is one of the best...

Sleek, premium design; Thin display bezels; Vivid, 14-inch touch screen; Long battery life ; Finicky touchpad; A tad pricey ; The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is a portable 2-in-1 laptop with a premium design, a vivid 1080p display and all-day battery life.

Finicky touchpad; A tad pricey ; The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is a portable 2-in-1 laptop with a premium design, a vivid 1080p display and all-day battery life.

The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is a portable 2-in-1 laptop with a premium design, a vivid 1080p display and all-day battery life.

Bold, slim-surround screen ; Good battery life ; Solid keyboard

Plastic trackpad doesn’t match the rest for quality ; Flaky app support ; More versatile Windows laptops available at the price

This is one of the top high-quality Chromebooks, and a better buy than a Pixelbook, but this entire category has a few issues

Premium and sleek design ; Thin bezels all around ; Touchscreen display ; Longer ; Good enough keyboard

Still a bit higher in price ; Snappy and disappointing ; Uninspiring display ; Too stiff hinge ; Smaller downward-facing speakers

Slim and gorgeous aluminum cabinet, good 360-degree touch screen. Quick to use.

A little heavier than the top model which only costs a little more. Not as flexible as a PC.

The Asus C434TA-E1008 is twice as expensive as the cheapest in the test, but it gives you quite a lot of machine for the money. It is generally just as fast, and has as good a screen as the top model – but is comfortably cheaper.

Elegant design ; Excellent battery life ; Performance ; Connection technology

Limited tablet mode ; High price for a Chromebook

Yes, the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 ranks among the best Chromebooks on the market. The new upgrade from the Taiwanese manufacturer has taken up the best features of its predecessor (the C302) while offering new settings that optimize its design and...