ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 Unboxing & Initial Impressions
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It's been a bit of a wait, but we finally have ASUS' new tablet here in the office. Since it's been around for quite some time, there's little surprise, here. This is a 10.5-inch tablet/detachable Chromebook that offers a similar array of hardware that we've had in this space since early 2020 in the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. The ASUS promises a bit more quality in the design, adds in a stowed USI pen, and has a little trick up its sleeve with the kickstand, but the idea is the same. We're hopping in the box to see how it stacks up.
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I'm loving how the stowed USI pen trend is catching on. It is *so* handy.
Me Too!!
Can't help to think of my old ASUS Transformer TF300T from wayyyyy back in the day. It was mind blowing back then that it detached from the keyboard.
Oh man I forgot about the Transformer! One of my favorite pieces of tech I've had.
I still have mine in a drawer. I thought that it was amazing at the time too.
It is nice to have the stylus with the device. I currently have a Lenovo Duet and I love it! Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this device!
Are you still enjoying your Lenovo Duet?
Love seeing the headphone jack here for people like me who have sets of wired cans everywhere. No worries a our recharging, you can just leave a decent set of IEMs or portable headphones in your bag and plug them in. I hate worrying about a dongle or external DAC/Headphone amp for a portable device like this.
It's a nice step up from the Tab 10 but I'm still more than happy with my Duet.
Duet keyboard is really wobbly, not a lap device.
The only thing I would love is for Lenovo to have a replacement keyboard like that for the duet that idea if magnetising to the display would help a lot more for when I'm on the train
If we could see this form factor with 8gb / 16gb would just be nice
HP X2 11 sounds right up your street
Wow those bezel are like 10 years old
Great video, do you see it Acer coming out with a detachable like these? I have their Tab10 and like it but would like some better specs, especially the wireless component. Thanks 😊
I saw this next to the Duet in the store recently. I do like it but I prefer the smaller form factor of the Duet for portability. It's nice though that people in the market for such a device now have a choice. If I didn't already own a Duet it would still be my choice of the two.
I already have the Duet so I don't see a need to get this anytime soon, but I do see the appeal.
Same here...
you can buy almost 2 duet for the price of this. pass.
Eager to get a chromebook tablet as a "toss in a bag" companion to my 15" Asus chromebook, which is an exceptionally heavy SOB. Like the integrated USI pen, for sure. But I will wait for a) Lenovo to refresh the Duet or b) the price of this model drops by $100.
Cool device from Asus and mediatek the display is pretty amazing for the price
Even with a sturdier keyboard, these devices are meant to be used on a table surface. I'm happy that I was able to pick up the Duet with the pen for $305 CAD as Lenovo always has deals. I do however like the stylus execution on this device.
Still on my Pixel Slate, love it!
Still waiting on these high-end or even midrange mediatek chrome devices
I want one with a 12" screen. Seems like someone could make a detachable that will house the stylus and have the great features of this tablet's keyboard. Would also be nice to have decent quad speakers for home media consumption so I wouldn't have to bring the tablet along with me throughout the house in order to hear whatever podcast I'm listening to. Earphones are fine, but not practical to wear for more than a couple of hours. Darn the Pixel Slate for not following up with a good idea and improving their first go at this form factor!
You should try the new hp Chromebook x2
great sharing, thanks!
something new feels great.
Thanks for reviewing this one! I have the Duet and I love it, but I've been wanting something with a stylus built in and the "Surface-style" magnets in the keyboard to snap it to the front of the device. My Duet also somehow got a little bent out of shape (iPads aren't the only tablets that bend, apparently), and while it still works, it just doesn't feel as good in hand anymore. I'm really looking forward to the HP X2 11, but this one has also been on my radar as a Duet competitor/replacement.
I gotta check out the HP X2 11 & This One as well!
@@ashleysimon6501 the x2 11 has a fingerprint login which I find its really cool, but I saw reviews saying the Qualcomm 7cx chip is not so good.. not sure how is it compared to the MediaTek on the CM3 and Lenovo Duet.
The price point on this Chromebook seems very competitive. Definitely worth considering! I hope the performance based mediatek chipset can be a good one for the level of the performance for the users!!
Stopped the video at $369, but upvoted because that's what I came for!
I wish more devices had built in LTE support. I'd be far more interested in these if they had it. Otherwise, built in stylus and a headphone jack are big pluses here.
So the question is this or the Duett? Which one should I buy or which one in your opinion is more tablet for your money?
Interesting timing for a video on this device...
Lack of a headphone jack on the lenovo duet isn't really a problem as mine shipped with a USB C to headphone jack adapter ( but not so good if you want to use the only usb c socket for something else. Also the camera is actually quite good unless you are comparing it with a mobile phone camera. What I do like about this asus is the included pen, the two way stand, and the sturdier fitting of the keyboard - that is better than the duet.
Can you show and review this device connected to an external monitor?
Love my chromebook duet. Only wish it was bigger like 10.5 inch. Need to shell out extra for usi pen. This Asus seems to solve that...........
It looks kinda cute.
Does the keyboard still work when the screen is in portrait/vertical mode? I don't see any pogo pins on the bottom. Bluetooth? Tablet mode only?
The size of those bezels! Who's idea was that?
I'm their defence, they are probably there to make the keyboard easier to hold without triggering the touchscreen, plus if they were any smaller this would necessarily make the keyboard more cramped.
Ikr. Duet did it right.
@@liamness I agree. for this and form factor.Bezels. Its a good thing for holding machine without getting finger prints on the screen. I agree with having finger print recognition
i wished they made it slightly larger at 11" instead of 10.5" a slightly larger screen and keyboard and maybe larger battery would justify the higher price from the Duet
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How good is the performance compared to the Duet?
How does Android's version of lightroom cc perform on this (or generally) Chromebook?
Hey could you give list of budget laptops that area good for indoors and outdoors
BTW; do you know where/ when I can purchase the Acer 17" chromebook?
-san Francisco fan girl
Fingerprint scanner should be a Chromebook requirement at this point. Can't imagine buying one without it.
It would be great if the keyboard could be used when tablet stood up in portrait orientation
I love my pixel slate. If anyone is contemplating one of these, I love my slate. Their more expensive but I'm a big fan. Google, please update the slate. Maby a slate pro to rival the iPad??
Nice!
Do a comparison with HP Chromebook x2 11.
Can you review the new asus chromebooks, asus has launched 4 new chromebooks
Potrait mode omg!
The Duet is better, but that stand is genius.
Cool package, but all I can think about is a Lenovo P13, but with ChromeOS instead. 🥺
Looks great, but sigh.. another chromebook with no SD slot :/ The lenovo duet uses eMCP but the Asus uses eMMC, looks like the lenovo might be better at least on paper.
Dunno if it is the MT processor,the software or any Lenovo issue. But the Chrome Duet it freezes and becomes unresponsive often. If the problem it is the processor then stay away from MT.
I'm curious about weight, especially with the included accessories. I feel like the duets just add tons of weight that was kinda surprising when I got mine. Half the reason I started to look for upgrades about a year later.
This is part of the reason I'd prefer a built in kickstand. I suspect it leads to a sleeker overall package.
The Duet is a tank when using the folio keyboard case.
AS Android tablets are back in business could you make a vedio of perks of a Chromebook over Android tablets that would be a great eye opener because in in market right now it's bit difficult to choose one in ether of them
A year ago I bought a Samsung Tab S6 Lite and a Lenovo Duet, for about the same price. For day-to-day tablet use, I found that a dedicated Android tablet to be the BETTER user experience. Chrome seems to have a split personality. I also had a full-size folding Bluetooth keyboard if I needed to do lots of typing. The Samsung also has vastly better speakers, a headphone jack, and comes with an Spen. An excellent 3rd party case cost $10. Most importantly to me, the Samsung screen is gorgeous and makes the Duet screen look washed out. I returned the Duet. FYI.
This has been my experience as well. When it comes to Tablets, Android devices are still miles better than 2-in-1 Chromebooks. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is just really hard to beat at just $200 for any other manufacturer. The Screen, Pen, Speakers, Speed, and Optimization are all near Apple's top-end iPad quality. Chrome OS is a better value on clamshell laptops than tablets.
Everything is great except the huge bezel around screen
How long does this tablet get chrome updates. Can’t find this model on google auto update website
Arm based chromebook on the way
Can we connect an external webcam with it?
They need to add a finger print scanner on board as well. I won't buy another Chromebook unless it has a finger print scanner on board.
Can you check the video output from the usb-c? One thing about chromebook duet is that it can not output even 1080p
Probably yes, but would be good to confirm all the same. The duet would be a fast more flexible device, particularly when it comes to productivity, if it had better monitor support.
Would you go with Duet vs Android tablet for web browsing and watching videos?
Chrome OS vs Android is a different experience. I personally prefer ChromeOS. For instance, you get a full Chrome browser experience. Als considering that this will run Android apps (and Linux even) why not just go Chrome OS? 😃
Thanks for this video, and showing me an opportunity to replace my Lenovo Duett but unfortunately I already replaced my Duett just a few weeks ago, due to a recommendation on a video which recommended replacing it with Acer Spin 513 which after a few weeks still seems a perfect replacement for my Duett. I think the video that caused my decision also was from this channel, but maybe it was an unpacking of the Acer 514 (Ryzen CPU) which I have been focussed to, but then decided to buy the 513, cos 13” fits perfect to my needs. .
But thanks to Lenovo, for making it so cheap for me to check the ChromeOS and making my Dell Latitude Laptop(Windows, price ~2500$ in Germany) the most unused item in my home.
I am still happy with my decision. and I definitely will not replace my Acer Spin 513 now, because if it still has any flaws, these go to Google's ChromeOS and not to Acer’s hardware.
ATM I am sitting on my Couch trying to voice type this comment on my Acer Spin 513 with Google Docs. And for this job my first remark is that voice typing and error correction works a lot better in English than it does in the German language which I normally use. But what still bugs me most atm is ChromeOS’ virtual keyboard, which never fails to popup in any situation and screen spot where it happens to bug me to the max. I definitely do not consider buying a new Chromebook unless the following nuisances get solved in ChromeOS:
Virtual Keyboard (why is this almost perfect on my Pixel 5, what at6 least proves that Google can do it better.
Android 12 works with Chrome OS (where I hope that it will serve some of the nuisances I have atm.
But one thing I'm definitely sure of forever is: I will never never ever return to Windows-World. I say this after using Windows since Windows 3.11 daily until it dropped my Dell Notebook 30cm from my couch to the floor and I took Dell over 5 Weeks to repair it, luckily I had insurance which paid for the damage. but since then my Dell 2.5K$ nLaptop sleeps on my desktop almost untouched. I just touch it every few weeks to check the battery's condition. My daily work got done on the Lenovo Duett until I replaced it with the Acer Spin 513, which is my “daily driver'' now and I don't even think of replacing it before Google offers me a a Pixelbook Go with a Whitechapel CPU (GS 101 or now called Tensor) CPU. And ChromeOS should get rid of the nuisances listed above… in that case I wouldn’t even mind paying up to 2000 US$. If the first video on Chrome Unboxed convinces of the new Pixelbook Go successor, I will not hesitate to order it from the Google Store asap.
My thanks and respect goes to Google, Acer, Lenovo and Chrome Unboxed for making my life so much better after ~30 years in the Windows World.for this cheap amount of money.
And preventing me from escaping to the Apple Univers. Although I closely watch whatever Apple does. Ipad Pro would be very tempting but what bI miss most is a capital G printed on its back. 😉
when we will see Chromebooks with MT8192?
@@mini9503 mediatek kompanio 820
200 to like let's go
What's the best Chromebook for watching videos (ie from Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, etc). I mostly use my CB for online viewing and occasional banking/shopping.
You'd do well with a CM3 or a Duet
@@plkrtn - Thanks, I really appreciated for taking the time to reply.
I don't know if you want to use these as a primary device. It barely is fast enough as a media device for the kids. I think I would look at an Intel Chromebook. They are not that much more expensive.
@@AgeBoelens - Not a primary device. I will not be opening more than 6 websites. I want a good video display for watching movies.
Yeah, I have a duet as a secondary device, web browsing, watching videos, reading comics, it's great at all that stuff.
Slight problem with Netflix is that the app doesn't support full hd (DRM limitation with all Chromebooks I think) and the website doesn't support downloads.
Is there palm rejection on this thing?
Are you going to review any of these Chromebooks? 🤷
Does he edit his videos on a chromebook?
Remember the Duet is $250 at Walmart for 64GB. It's gone even cheaper. This is $130 more then the Duet, mainly for the stylus (which is super hard to get out of the tablet) and the keyboard being improved. I got the Duet for $130 refurbished in eBay. Just not worth the upgrade in my opinion, from my testing. I just reviewed it on my channel
It's not worth it if you already have a Duet (which I do) but if your choosing between the two, go with the asus because it comes with the pen , the keyboard locks in place and has an extra port
Nice! 👍🍻
One question which I hope will be answered in the fill review is does it support Display Output through USB-C? Cause I believe the Duet does not.
The duet DOES in fact do display port out AND video out.
My duet screen is cracked and I am using it with external monitors. My original use included using external screens, but now I'm forced to do that.
@@gmosc Was that an update? Or it did from the beginning? But anyway thats great news.
@@VKdViKing I've been doing display port from the start. Only recently I tried HDMI display out and it worked. I think it's always been there, but people from the start have had different results with different usb-c to video adapters. Also getting higher resolution doesn't always work. It depends on the hub or adapter and sometimes whether it's a powered hub.
Luckily my hub can power both my duet and an external touch screen I have. It's nice to control the duet from a larger 15 inch touch screen.
It does but maximum is 1080p 30Hz
@@user-lu8ze8tp9j I'm pretty sure it depends which usb-c to HDMI hub you use. I'll double check in a few days. I have two hubs and display port dongles, too.
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Man d lenovo USI pen is complete traasssshhhh! I bought it off their website and now it's not even there anymore. Read some people say that when they got in contact with customer support (super hard to do btw) they told them that the chromebook duet doesnt support that USI pen. what. the. hell. horrible experience with ghost touches and it eats through a battery a day! this is so much better to have one built in and rechargeable!
Is it good deal for 200€
Asus Chromebook Detachable CZ1?
I hate how huge the bezels are
Does the Duet hold up? I've seen several people complaining about how slow it is.
I own two Duets, because I bought them as tablets for the kids. They are really slow. I would not buy these as a primary device.
My Duet works just fine. No slowdown at all
Q. "What's the math there?" A. $369/$300 x 100 = 123, so, using the prices given in the video, the Asus CM3 is 23% (not "thirty, forty percent") more expensive than the Lenovo Ideapad Duet - using the given price of $300 for the Duet as the basis (100%) for the comparison. Or, if you prefer, $69/$300 x 100 = 23%. Great review, though!
You were just again and again talking about the lenovo duet .
I mean this is asus cm3 Chromebook review and you should just talk about it .
Its ok if you compared one or two times but all the time is not right.
Why there's not any Chromebook detachable with 12" screen ???? Can you recommend any with 12" screen but detachable ?!
I completely agree and with an intel i3 processor and 8gb ram this would be a beast in performance and portability
@@mini9503 the asus cx5 has an 11gen i3 and it has good battery life , also the acer spin 713 has a 10 gen i3 or i5 and it has good battery life.
@@mini9503 you can hold a 12 inch device with one hand ? Are you a giant?
It's no longer manufactured, but the pixel slate has a 12.3" screen
@@cobaltblue5523 why would that be hard to do?
This entire review compares this device with the lenovo chromebook duet. Not everyone who buys this has a lenovo chromebook duet.
This is a good chromebook ,but I wish it had better hardware the google is still the best detachable to me
I wish that they still made them , google gave up to fast just from a few problems.
85 mp?!? That's impressive!
Pretty sure he means 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera setup.
btw It Has a Pen
screen brightness is a deal breaker.
has anyone used this also for drawing? is it good for art too?
So it uses a USI stylus/digitizer and should not be any less capable then current tablets and Chromebooks that use the same. The Duet uses a USI stylus and drawing is just fine. I do mostly tech/pencil drawing so can't speak a lot for presure sensitivity etc, as I don't use it much. But what little I have, it's definitely adequate.
Affordable ..
It's the Duet v1.1 Lol.
Literally, it has the same SoC from the Duet.
Can use Chromebook for Work from home?
I do. But I work entirely in a Google environment.
Depends what you need to do. The laptop work gave me broke, I tried to use my Duet (similar specs to this) to work. Was quite painful. I'm a software engineer though. It let me get online so I could do some code reviews and that was about it. It technically was able to run all the projects I was working on with VS Code, but it was so slow (not that it would really be fair to expect anything else).
Head phone jack is key. No reason at all for a freaking tablet not to have a headphone jack, even if you prefer blue tooth.
I want this Chromebook to be launched in India
I agree! There is a lack of Chromebooks in India!
there are literally only 6 chromebooks in india all from asus
Why do you use words like junk when talking about the keyboard and back stand?
Lenovo duet is sluggish in my opinion and this asus also with the same cpu/gpu. Lenovo can connect to TV/monitor but only give 30fp on fullhd mehh. still waiting for mediatek something similar to M1 from apple because nothing to hear from them.
This or an iPad Air??
Ipadś got much more power and better apps
iPad Air
Ipad air . But depends on what you will use it for
You can use extensions on iPad OS just fine. Safari and Firefox are near desktop grade.
Is the ChromeOS on it 32 or 64 bit?
The underlying hardware is capable of 64bit instruction but the Chrome OS installed is 32bit, thus why the Duet's unlikely to see above 4gb RAM in the current config.
@@jamesm9312 Google really should be mandating 64 bit for all new Chrome devices like they do with Android. ☹️
64 bit userland wouldn't lead to any noticeable performance improvement on this device, though. Maybe we should expect to see a later higher end ARM Chromebook to run 64 bit applications-the HP X2 11 perhaps.
@@liamness Maybe, but my concern is more for the Android environment included. On my Duet, Android is also 32bit, and google is slowly migrating app developers to focus mainly on 64bit development. Indeed, quite a few new games I've tested recently only work in 64bit Android. I'd hate to have a tablet slightly crippled 3-4 years down the line because apps just aren't compatible with it.
@@stenfilg The kernel and OS is 64 bit, if this ever became a massive problem there's probably some way they could have Android run as 64 bit too. e.g. Linux seems to run as 64 bit already.
I've got the duet and it's pretty shit tbh, underpowered and slow, shame this didn't have a g90t with 8gb ram I'd have binned this duet
Here first hehe i need i like
Also to consider when buying ASUS is their warranty service which is the worst! Beware.
Seems overpriced. But I guess it's about the same as the Duet + Stylus.
I have the duet and the usi pen and I would pay for this also.
ASUS makes beautiful tablets but their software update lifespan is horrible. I speak from experience and will be their victim no more!
Perhaps, but Asus update lifespan horrible or not is irrelevant, as it relates to chromebooks; owing to the fact that Google not Asus is providing chrome OS updates.(for 8.5 years minimum)
@@mw7967 Riding on the coattail of Google doesn't make them a reliable source. I have some ASUS tablets with ultra high def screens and Android 7 and 8. That is why I would rather benefit companies like Lenovo and Acer when it comes to Chromebooks.
@@MTisOnly1 with all due respect, I never claimed Asus to be reputable, only that your argument regarding software update, with respect to chrome books is irrelevant, because Google handles the updates.
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Oooo :(
Well I was watching and it said that the video only had 1 view, so does that make me first viewer and you first commenter?
@@Aaronism I saw only 1 view too, so it might had some lag issue
The speakers on that sound TERRIBLE. It's very muffled. I'll skip on this.