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Inexpensive tablets running Google’s Chrome operating system are scarce, but they hold exciting potential as learning tools for kids or even just as extra portals to the internet in busy households. The Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 can handle these scenarios and more. But this $369 tablet isn't a screaming bargain of a Chromebook, and its design, build quality, and computing power leave a bit to be desired. The Editors’ Choice-winning Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a better detachable Chrome device for most people.
The Sum of All Components
As a detachable 2-in-1, the CM3 includes two separate main components. There’s the tablet itself, a black rectangle with a 10.5-inch screen; this piece measures 0.31 by 10.1 by 6.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.12 pounds. It’s slightly thicker than but generally comparable with the Apple iPad Air, which is 0.24 by 9.7 by 7 inches. The iPad’s slightly thinner screen bezels and rounded corners make it appear a bit more sleek than the CM3's tablet half. Still, this is far from the ugliest Chromebook ever made.