Asus C434TA-DSM4T ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 2-in-1 Laptop 14″ Touchscreen Full HD 4-Way NanoEdge, Silver
$264.99
Last updated on July 14, 2024 7:05 am Details
- Experience an ultra book spec Chromebook that has the power and flexibility to get everything done. Battery: 48WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion
- Powered by the Intel Core m3-8100Y Processor for super-fast and snappy performance
- The lightweight (3 lbs) all-aluminum metal body makes the c434 both durable and beautiful for a timeless look that will never go out of style
- The best ultraportable laptop deserves an exceptional keyboard. ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 has a full-size backlit keyboard with an impressive 1.4mm key travel, making typing more comfortable and more accurate. Its large touchpad is cleverly engineered for maximum comfort, accuracy and smooth control, incorporating palm-rejection technology and multi-touch gesture support.
Specification: Asus C434TA-DSM4T ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 2-in-1 Laptop 14″ Touchscreen Full HD 4-Way NanoEdge, Silver
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Justin W. –
I was really looking forward to this Chromebook when it was first announced back at CES, but due to some glaring issues explained below, I ultimately returned it.
First off, it is as others have mentioned, a lot heavier than it looks. At 3.1lbs, it’s a good half pound heavier than my wife’s Zenbook from 2015. It’s a little thicker than I anticipated, though I suspect that’s to support the various ways you can prop the device up. The weight made tablet mode unwieldy so I didn’t use it often. Overall the build quality felt rather premium.
The screen was fantastic. The 14 inch display is probably the stand out feature. Watching media is a joy with it’s 16:9 aspect ratio. Viewing angles were excellent and I had no problems with display brightness or colour accuracy. The one major issue I did have and one of the reasons I ultimately returned it was due to a horizontal ‘screen flicker’ that occurred when scrolling through a webpage. The ‘flicker’ took up about an inch of the screen and would show my wallpaper background. It would happen for a split second, but it was enough to drive me a little nuts as I couldn’t reproduce the problem. This happened even when scrolling in portrait view in tablet mode. I couldn’t tell if it was a hardware issue or a software issue, but doing some searching, it appears others face the same problem. I can say the issue persisted in V74, V75 and V76 dev channel (the last version ultimately broke the way Android apps worked, so that was unacceptable to begin with).
Keyboard and trackpad were fine. There was enough key travel that typing was not an issue, but the left ‘Ctrl’ key was not properly installed, so it kept sticking. I eventually fixed it, but I shouldn’t have had to deal with that on a brand new device. As others have mentioned, the keyboard can be a little hard to read, especially with the backlight on in a well lit room. Turning off the backlight made it better, but I wish they stuck with black keys and white lettering for better contrast. Speaking of the backlight, it didn’t feel even as some spots were brighter than others. When turning the computer on initially, the backlight would flicker as well (resolved by adjusting brightness – but again, I shouldn’t need to do that).
The trackpad is plastic, so it’s not smooth to the touch as glass would be. It was acceptable, but at times it would register a click when I lifted my finger which got annoying. Another bug I ran into was when waking from sleep, sometimes the mouse cursor disappeared and I was forced to use the touchscreen as the trackpad became inoperable. I had to either restart or flip it into a different mode then back again which suggested it was probably a software issue.
Speaking of the touchscreen, again, it was fine but animations were not as smooth as say on an iPad. Scrolling lead to some jelly effects that wasn’t particularly pleasant to the eye. Using this as a tablet was not the best experience, sadly.
Last thing I’ll mention is the speakers. They’re down-firing and I didn’t find they got particularly loud. It sounded a little ‘tinny’ lacking any sort of bass and really only usable when working on a flat surface. Trying to listen to something with the laptop on my lap was difficult. Since they’re down-firing speakers they get covered when in tablet mode so they became useless. Only tent/stand mode made it acceptable.
I’m disappointed I came across so many issues/bugs with this device. I really wanted to love it, but not knowing if the issues would be fixed by a software update, or if I got a defective device, ultimately lead me to return it. It’s a shame as this device is being touted as the successor to the C302 but I don’t think it’s there yet. I would consider the C302 instead, but updates are only guaranteed until 2022 whereas this one would be updated until 2024, as it goes with Chromebooks. I may consider purchasing this again if the issues are worked out, but until then I’ll probably consider the next iteration.
GAM –
I purchased the C434 very near first availability date on Amazon after highly anticipating it’s arrival. I’ve always been a fan of Chromebooks and anxiously anticipated upgrading to this work of art (and it really is beautiful). The build quality is excellent. The screen is amazing with those wonderful little bezels. The screen is bright and responsive and is a joy to look at and interact with in almost every respect. The computer screams quality. All of that said, after about three weeks with the C434, I decided to return it and ended up purchasing the HP X360. Here are my reasons.
One of the initial reviews of the C434 complained about the keyboard. The person’s complaint didn’t relate to the tactile interaction with the keyboard (which is good) but rather to the viewing of the keys on the keyboard (white on metal). My initial thought on this, prior to receiving my own C434, was that this reviewer must be very short-sighted to return the computer for such a minor complaint. However, he or she was absolutely correct. In the spirit of creating a very contemporary keyboard, the white letters on the aluminum keyboard results in a very difficult layout to see in daylight. I would need to tilt and move the keyboard to position my hands properly (and I type very fast by touch so this is not a hunt and peck complaint). In dim light with the backlight on, the keyboard transforms into a wonderful experience, but using it during the day was a frustration for me I couldn’t get over.
I was also disappointed in performance. Since I was an early adopter, I have the 4GB model with the core i3m processor. For light web surfing and simple tasks it’s fine, but if I wanted to view my Google photos, for example, or use the Android version of Lightroom from the App Store, there is a definite lag in performance. I’m not sure if this relates to the 4GM of RAM or the i3m processor, but once I upgraded to the X360 (8 GB of RAM and a i3 U processor) it was an entirely preferred performance experience.
So, to conclude, here is my compare and contrast of the C434 with the HP X360.
Price
The HP X360 seems to be constantly on sale from it’s $600 list price. I got it for $450 but it can be had for as little as $399. Great value at either of these reduced price options. I was going to hold out for the C434 i5 with 8GB of RAM but I ultimately concluded that that price point would not come close to the X360 at its discounted price.
Screen
The C434 is brighter and much nicer and has those little bezels. This is the one aspect of the C434 I miss the most. The X360 has only a bearable screen brightness and color output as compared to the C434, but ultimately this was a tradeoff I was willing to make (although I still struggle with).
Weight
The C434 is about 1/2 pound less in weight and is marginally smaller. Again, I would opt for the C434 in this case but the real world difference is really not that significant.
Keyboard
I love typing on the X360. It’s got a great feel and travel and nice backlight. The C434 was fine at night but that keyboard during the day was awful to use because of the white on metal.
Performance
Hands down the X360 wins. Ok , it has a fan that comes on occasionally, but it smokes the C434 with any use other than normal web surfing or simple applications. Using the X360 with the better processor and RAM is a joy compared to the C434. Also, as an aside, I have noticed that Google Play Apps seem to run better on the X360 but I’m not sure why? For example, I have an app that gives me notifications and when I clicked on the C434 it would not take me to the App but I have no problem at all with the X360 properly behaving in this regard.
Conclusion
If you want a stylish Chromebook and your needs are limited to web surfing and light Applications, go for the C434. If, however, performance is at all a concern and you plan to do some work or moderate play, I would opt for the X360. Both are wonderful machines in their own right and it’s a pleasure to see the evolution of the Chromebook.
Jacques –
This is my first chromebook. I read a few negative reviews online but decided to buy it anyway.
I love this chromebook and it’s exactly what I needed! The keyboard backlighting may be the only down side I have to mention but if you’re comfortable with typing without looking at the keys, you won’t have much trouble.
Battery life and screen are the major selling points. It’s hard to describe the impact of having such thin bezels until you boot it up and see for yourself.
Some say it’s a bit expensive, but the aluminum body makes this feel like a very high quality laptop. Like anything else, you have to do your research beforehand. If you don’t want aluminum, look for another laptop, but for me, this was everything I expected and more.
Don’t take my word for it though, look up more reviews online and do more research before deciding. I did, and I’m not dissapointed with my purchase at all.
Hugo Jiménez –
Excelente portátil, con un sistema operativo que permite trabajar todo desde la nube. Excelente material de construcción, teclado en Inglés pero retroiluminado.
ollateatai –
ASUS make the best Chromebooks and the C434 is no different. It’s an update for my ASUS C302 Flip. The C434 is thinner, lighter and seems even better build quality. Would have preferred black keys with backlighting as the silver keys make viewing keys more difficult – but that’s a small thing.
Peter –
I have to stress I seldom write reviews. But since I spent quite some time researching for my next Chromebook, I thought I could share some insight hoping to be helpful to future buyers.
Considering its charm, build quality, and capabilities this Chromebook embodies the definition of a purchase with tons of value. I received it this morning and I have only used it for a few hours but I could not be happier. I got the 8GB version just to make sure i never have to deal with performance problems while multitasking.
An observation: the price fluctuates radically. I bought mine on Amazon for 880 $ CAD. A couple of days later it rose to over $1000. As i write this the 8GB version is offered for $807.75.
You will see a lot of opinions online about the many aspect of this Chromebook. The worst characteristic of it in my opinion is the weight. It is surprisingly heavy but I can tolerate that because of everything else it has to offer. Some say the keyboard and the trackpad are a problem. I am OK with both. Yes, the trackpad is not glass but it is not bad. The keyboard works well too.
Overall I could not reasonably subtract any stars because of the great value of this machine. Even if it lacks in some areas it has so much more to make up for it. And it is beautiful with these tiny bezels so I do not think anyone would regret buying it.
MikeKing1984 –
I purchased this laptop through Amazon Australia, and it shipped from the US with a US power adapter, which is useless in Australia.
This should be on the listing somewhere to state that it is a US power adapter only, or there should be an adapter included with the unit.
King SLD –
The chromebook sucks. Getting one error after other while trying to use youtube and netflix apps. Tried to powerwash the device couple of times and reinstalling the apps again and again. Tried talking to the netflix customer care but no solution found. Though the build quality and the device seems nice, ChromeOS sucks
RMigs –
I waited for 3 months for this beauty to become available after the CES 2019.
As soon as it became available I ordered it. I wanted to compare it to my Pixelbook. (At twice the price or more). One of them could stay and one would have to go.
Update: after more testing and comparison, I did the PB and decided to keep the C434!
The C434 is a beautiful piece of hardware. Its aluminum finish is perfect.
The screen is excellent compared to the Pixelbook it is not quite as bright and brilliant but very close.
This is a widescreen versus the 3:4 on the PB. Looks good, better for movies, a bit awkward for use as a tablet.
The keyboard is excellent. I’d call it a tie with the PB.
Backlighting on the keyboard is good but n daylight it’s better to turn it off as the letters on the keys are very hard to read.
Trackpad smooth, again a tie.
Weight goes to the Pixelbook which is about a pound lighter.
Storage, even though the Asus has a micro sd card slot, the PB with 128 or 256 gb of internal storage gets the nod. Chrome seems to deal with internal storage more easily than the external card.
Sound very nice for a laptop. Much better than the PB.
Ports, they both have 2 USB C but the Asus adds a USB A 3.0. Advantage Asus.
It was a very close call, but I decided to keep the PB for a while longer. I bet I’ll order the Asus within the next year though. Maybe with a larger HD and a faster processor when available.