ASUS Chromebook CM14 Hands-On at CES 2023

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CES 2023 was a packed show for us this time around. With affordable Chromebooks, high-end-amazing Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and a pseudo Chromebase, there was a lot to unpack in our few days spent in Vegas. We’ve already released videos of the fantatic-looking HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, the gaming focused ASUS Vibe CX34 Flip, and the affordable Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i, but this post is about another affordable Chromebook we didn’t anticipate seeing at CES this year: the ASUS Chromebook CM14.

We first ran into the Chromebook CM14 in MediaTek’s booth where they were using it to showcase the latest, affordable Kompanio 520 processor it possesses on the inside. In that setup, the CM14 was hooked up to a 1080p television and I streamed Fortnite via GeForce NOW while live-streaming my session in Discord. Compared to the Kompanio 500 in the original Lenovo Duet (which this new Kompanio 520 is replacing), this was a big step up.

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[oliversmith]

Upgrading from a 4GB Chromebook. The 8GB RAM in the CM14 is a big selling point for me! Multitasking nightmare will be over

[mitjahorvat]

i love that the manufacturers are making these kind of products, in my opinion this is exactly the niche where we need more suitable devices. hardware is now really at a point where entry level devices can provide great user experience, especially with an OS like Chrome. love it!!

[JoshuaBrown-udui]

The ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip is my go-to for work and entertainment. It's fast, responsive, and the display quality is fantastic with mediatek Kompanio. This laptop has exceeded my expectations.

[scottlewis]

I love the sleek design of the Asus Chromebook M14/Flip, and the Mediatek Kompanio chipset takes it to the next level. Multitasking and streaming have never been smoother!

[s.n.]

I need a new Chromebook and this one is definitely going to be on my radar coming up.

[andrewjohnson]

This is actually a very popular option in the market and honestly, the specs of the device are really good with the Mediatek chip it uses.

[MaksimB]

They put Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to the wallpaper, is awesome to see! I hope the chromebook is as good as the city :)

[michaelgarvey]

Fanless - always gets my attention . This looks very interesting, can`t wait to see a review.

[ZackMorris]

I thought 2020-2021 was the golden age of Chromebooks...I was wrong, the age is just starting to begin, can't wait for Steam to launch for the higher end ones and if this is "low end" sign me up!

[nrg]

I ran Moonlight on my OG Lenovo Duet the other day, with Discord on another virtual desktop to play Valheim with my friend. Moonlight ran flawlessly but Discord struggled a little when sharing screens. I was just happy to see it work at all, and hey it was good enough! Interesting to see more ARM laptops coming. For me I'd like an x86 because of Steam and Android Studio, but other than that they're great!

[preston_s.]

I haven't kept up with MediaTek processors. Are they much faster than they used to be? I remember not being very impressed with them a few years ago, pretty much across the board.

[lucasbrown]

Need a new travel Chromebook - is the Asus CM14 with the Kompanio 520 processor lightweight and portable?

[benjaminlee]

How does the graphics performance of a Mediatek processor compare to other processors?

[LamHoang-ydkg]

Glossy screen, 250nits, no thanks. Lenovo Flex 3i 12.2 is a better choice.

[eduardo-cfiw]

When can I buy this, and where, can anybody help I can't find this anywhere

[akshayde]

is this an lcd or led screen? i am still using my chromebook flip c302 which has an led screen and its amazing and I am afraid to go back to an lcd one. I recently saw an acer chromebook 14, last years model and the screen was just horrible and it was lcd, such bad colors and viewing angles

[DCart]

Is anyone coming out with a Chrome tablet this year?

[FigWidIt]

You had me at "Fanless" but took me out at "lower end"...

[username-afm]

Sorry, is the software that can be run on Chrome OS sufficient for typing assignments in lectures? What software has full features like Office Word? I have difficulty stopping using Office, because there are other software that cannot add captions for images and some find it difficult to do custom numbering when working on papers.

[EnriqueEsqueda]

I have never liked MidiaTech processors but ok!