The ASUS Chromebook C300SA-DH02-RD has received positive reviews for its lightweight build and portability, fast boot up times, price-to-performance ratio and its ease of use. Furthermore, users liked its matte, non-reflective screen and the great battery life. However, various users noted that the quality control seems to be poor, as the laptop started experiencing various faults which seemed to be related to software issues. Furthermore, while the screen was praised by some, others noted that its contrast is poor. The 16GB of onboard storage is also rather limiting and there are reportedly noticeable slow downs with some resource heavy websites.If you are looking for a Chromebook for simple day-to-day tasks, then the ASUS Chromebook C300SA-DH02-RD will suffice, however, there may be potential issues with quality control as reported by various reviewers.
Pros
- Super portable
- Fast boot times
- Commendable performance
- Non-reflective display
Cons
- Potential quality control issues
- 16GB of storage
- Display may be dim
Bottom Line
The lightweight and ultraportable design of the ASUS Chromebook C300SA-DH02-RD has received top marks from reviewers, however, the 16GB of storage is storage is rather restricting if you plan on using the storage as opposed to cloud based storage.
- Weight: 3.1 lbs
- Processor: Intel Celeron N3060 1.60GHz
- Display Size: 13.3 inch
- RAM: 4GB DDR3L
- Operating System: Chrome OS
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)
Critic Reviews
- PCMag December 5, 2014
The Asus Chromebook C300 is a low-cost laptop with a relatively large 13.3-inch screen and excellent battery life.
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Full Specifications
Processor | Intel Celeron N3060 1.60GHz [View Benchmarks] |
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Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) [View Benchmarks] |
Graphics Type | Integrated |
Graphics Memory | shared |
RAM | 4GB DDR3L |
Operating System | Google Chrome OS Chrome OS |
Weight | 3.1 lbs |
Battery Life | 6.25 hours |
Hard Drive 1 | 16 SSD |
Display Size | 13.3 inch |
Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
Display Technology | LED |
Connectivity | 2 x USB 3.0 | 1 x HDMI | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
Webcam | HD |
Additional Features | Multi-format card reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC) |
Dimension (LxWxH) | 13 x 9.1 x 0.8 |