Best Google Laptops

Updated January 2019
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Best of the Best
ASUS
12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip
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Bottom Line

Expensive for what it is, but it features a stronger processor than most units.

Pros

Works as a 2-in-1 computer, as you can flip the screen to use it as a touchscreen tablet or as a laptop with a keyboard. Only weighs 2.65 pounds, making it extremely portable. Battery life lasts up to 10 hours. Fast-starting laptop with 64 GB SSD storage and an excellent processor.

Cons

Questionable quality of parts. Carries a high price point versus similar units.

Acer
Chromebook 14
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Excellent Chromebook with a large display screen and a desirable price point.

Pros

Body of the laptop consists of aluminum, which allows for durability and a lightweight unit. Offers up to 12 hours of battery life. Includes 32 GB of SSD storage. Full HD resolution in a 14-inch display screen, which is not common in Chromebooks. Works with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands.

Cons

Lacks some processing power versus standard laptops.

Best Bang for the Buck
Samsung
Chromebook 3
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Bottom Line

Great price point for a machine that offers 4 GB of RAM for fast processing results.

Pros

Those who need a low-priced Chromebook will love this unit. Most of the laptop's components offer at least an average quality of performance, which is better than what you usually find in this price point. Above average battery life at 11 hours. Unit weighs only 2.54 pounds.

Cons

Small display screen at 11.6 inches. Only 16 GB of storage space in SSD.

ASUS
Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen
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Bottom Line

Handy 2-in-1 Chromebook that works as a touchscreen tablet or as a laptop.

Pros

The display screen is a little small for a laptop at 10.1 inches, but it's a good size versus tablets. Touchscreen and 2-in-1 capability is nice to find in this price point. Offers up to 9 hours of battery life. Extremely small and lightweight at just 2 pounds, which makes it very portable.

Cons

Cost is a little high for a Chromebook, but it does have 4 GB of RAM.

ASUS
11.6-Inch Chromebook
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Bottom Line

Good price for a Chromebook that has a nice set of all-around features for basic tasks.

Pros

Designed for use in tough conditions with rubber guards and spill resistant keyboard. Offers 16 GB of SSD storage and 4 GB of RAM, which are good features for a Chromebook in this price range. Lightweight laptop at 2.2 pounds. Measures only 0.9 inches in thickness.

Cons

Slower processor than some other models. No full HD on 11.6-inch screen.

How we decided

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  • 11 Models Considered
  • 6 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 108 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

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    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.

    Running Google's Chrome OS, the company's line of Chromebooks are a great alternative for anyone wanting something different from the usual PC or Apple laptop. To many Chrome users, the OS is more straightforward and simpler to use, eliminating the extensive learning curve other operating systems can have to new users. Hardware wise, Google's laptops are geared toward basic, everyday tasks such as using the internet, checking emails, writing documents, and more. Using a Chromebook is convenient when it comes to saving files since most applications use Google's online cloud. This means you won't have to worry about losing progress or having a corrupt hard drive.

    The team that worked on this review
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      Kyle
      Writer
    • Melinda
      Melinda
      Web Producer
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    ASUS

    12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip

    ASUS

    12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip

    Expensive for what it is, but it features a stronger processor than most units.
    $611
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    Acer

    Chromebook 14

    Acer

    Chromebook 14

    Excellent Chromebook with a large display screen and a desirable price point.
    $289
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    Samsung

    Chromebook 3

    Samsung

    Chromebook 3

    Great price point for a machine that offers 4 GB of RAM for fast processing results.
    $184
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    ASUS

    Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen

    ASUS

    Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen

    Handy 2-in-1 Chromebook that works as a touchscreen tablet or as a laptop.
    $289
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    ASUS

    11.6-Inch Chromebook

    ASUS

    11.6-Inch Chromebook

    Good price for a Chromebook that has a nice set of all-around features for basic tasks.
    $218

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