Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Asus CM32 121” Chromebook detachable has quickly become one of my favorite new devices, and for several reasons. I’ll start by saying that I have never been a real fan of Chromebooks. I found them to be slow, with very limited use--nothing more than a bulky tablet. However, over time, they have improved significantly, and the Asus CM32 running ChromeOS (not Android) has some great features that make it a great travel companion. Asus is known for their innovation and focus on value–this device lives up to the reputation. When travelling, I want a device that can browse the web, play simple games, and play / stream movies. I check my e-mail and may tackle / print a simple document or two. I also want it to be lightweight, so I can carry it on my back when bikepacking or motorcycling. I think the best feature of the Asus CM32 is the screen. It is gorgeous and bright. At 600 nits and 2.5K resolution with a touchscreen, it is great, even in brighter rooms. It also boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, which augments the performance of the stylus and assists with smoother scrolling. The screen is Gorilla Glass, which at this price point is a great add. Another great feature is the detachable keyboard and stylus combination. I love that the keyboard is magnetically attached to the device and it comes off and attaches really easily. Without the keyboard, the device functions as a tablet; with the keyboard, it functions as a laptop. With the system running ChromeOS (currently supported through 2036), it is different from other Android tablets because of the added functionality of ChromeOS. (As an aside, I have found ChromeOS to be similar enough to Windows that I can get around the operating system similarly.) The keyboard is lightweight, and while not backlit, the keys have good travel and the spacing is nice. The trackpad is also responsive with good haptic feedback. I would be remiss if I did not mention the pen-like stylus. It magnetically attaches–and charges–right on the back of the device in a designated cubby that is built into the magnetic cover on the back of the device. The stylus works fantastically, recognizing both my block printing and cursive. The integration into ChromeOS is super. What a huge improvement over previous styluses I have used. I was really impressed!! The overall speed and performance of the device is similar to that of a budget priced laptop. As long as you don’t overload it with a lot of simultaneous tasks, it is fine. Really complex websites will scroll with slight stutter, but most websites are perfectly fine. I read some e-magazines on the Libby app and they looked great and flipped from page to page quickly and smoothly. Videos played flawlessy (and the sound was also decent, plus I could pair bluetooth earbuds). I was able to use Office 365, Minitab statistical software online, and several of my Google Play Store games without issue. However, once I had more than seven or eight web browser tabs open, or if I was copying files from a thumb drive and web browsing simultaneously, the stutter started to increase. I’ve had good luck with the battery life. I can get at least 6 hours with web browsing, light gaming, e-mail and document creation. Charging from 25% to full took just under an hour. Weight is amazing. As a tablet, the device weighs a stunning 1 pound, 11 ounces. Add the keyboard and you’re up to 2 pounds, 6 ounces. Add the power supply and the final weight is 2 pounds, 12 ounces. I can carry that on my bikes all day. There are a few things I wish were a little better. I do like the case, and I also like that the angle of the stand is adjustable. However, more than once I had the case come off when trying to adjust the angle of the stand. I found it best to grasp it at the bottom and also just above the hinge line to brace it while adjusting. I’ll just have to get used to it. The camera is not the best. Images are a little grainy, especially if the room is not well lit. However, the image is good enough for Teams or WebEx meetings. I don’t use the device to take pictures or video. The single USB-C port on the right side of the device is used by the power supply. If you don’t have a hub that supports power delivery pass-through, the one port might be limiting to you. Lastly, remember that the CPU is an ARM processor, not an x86 processor. Therefore, there may be some limitations. For example, my Brother printer could not be configured on ARM, but my Canon printer could. In addition, some apps are not yet designed to function on ARM processors, but that list is getting shorter (or you can use the Linux equivalent). If your application is web-based, there is no issue at all. The Asus CM32 is a really nice device for those looking for the flexibility of having a system that functions as both a tablet and a portable Chromebook laptop. It’s lightweight, has a great screen, features a usable keyboard and trackpad, and has rather decent productivity performance because it runs ChromeOS and not just Android. I can confidently say it will be the device that will go with me whenever I travel for personal reasons, and will also be the first device I grab if I just need to do some quick web browsing, a check of e-mail, light gaming or e-book reading around the house.

of day-to-day activity, and it has proven itself to be a very useful piece of equipment in carrying out all sorts of tasks. The 12.1-inch format makes it compact enough to carry easily yet not too small in order to make things rather inconvenient in a typical working situation. The Fog Silver covering looks neat and elegant. The 2.5K touchscreen is one of the brightest sides of the device. The text appears very crisp, the colors are spectacular, and the screen reacts very quickly in the process of scrolling or selecting some items, or using Android apps. The fact that it can function both as a traditional laptop and in tablet or stand mode is also very handy as I can use it for typing at fist, and then change its position for reading or watching some videos. The functioning of the device is very smooth when it comes to browsing, emailing, working in Google Docs, watching videos, switching from one tab to another. The 8GB of RAM is quite enough for my work as well as the 128GB of storage, which provides more storage than many basic Chromebooks. ChromeOS is very fast to launch and easy to work with. The keyboard is very comfortable for a compact device although people working with bigger laptops may feel the difference due to the small size of the laptop. Overall, the ASUS CM32 has proven to be very reliable, easy to handle, and worth using. It has an excellent display, is very flexible, and works well enough for daily purposes. I am more than satisfied with it and would give it five stars.