Additionally, the device undergoes stringent in-house testing — including panel-pressure, shock and drop tests — for ensuring maximal toughness, so you don’t have to worry about everyday knocks and bumps.

On the Geekbench 5 overall performance test, the Chromebook 317 nailed 1,137, which failed to crush the average Chromebook (2,253). But, if you look hard enough, you’ll find plenty of affordable yet capable and premium-feeling choices as well – case in point, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022). You need good sound quality: The sound quality is pretty bad, especially at louder volumes, which means you need a gaming headset. Therefore, Chromebooks can get away with much weaker and cheaper parts than many of the best laptops. The Acer 317 managed to snatch the silver medal in this event, showing enough stamina to get you through a full day of work or school, if perhaps not going on to an evening of streaming entertainment or casual gaming.You need to do visually creative work: The OS just isn't really there yet when it comes to professional visual workflows.

The screen covers a drab 60% of the sRGB colour gamut, and the average Delta E colour variance measure is an uninspiring 6. Then again, with two USB-C ports (one on each side), you can always connect a hub to handle all your needs when you want to actually use it more like a desktop than a laptop. After eight years of freelancing, dabbling in a myriad of beats, she's finally found a home at Laptop Mag that accepts her as the crypto-addicted, virtual reality-loving, investing-focused, tech-fascinated nerd she is. All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available at all retail locations. for strong, stable signals and superfast speeds, allowing you to load online content in the blink of an eye.Be sure and get subscribed for the full review and more thoughts on the largest Chromebook made thus far. The Asus Chromebook CX1700 might not be the most powerful laptop on the block, but it's an excellent pick of Chromebook for anyone who prefers a nice large screen for maximum productivity. It doesn’t feel cheap and is, for the most part, sturdy, with just a bit of flex if you assert some pressure in the centre of the keyboard. Its panel is dimmer than the average Chromebook (298 nits) and the Galaxy Chromebook 2 (390 nits), but the Chromebook C423NA is much worse with its 205-nit display. The spacious keyboard with Chiclet-style keys is flanked by two speakers — a design scheme that reminds me of the Apple MacBook Pro and the HP Envy x360 15.