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The ASUS Chromebook CM30 Detachable is a 10.5-inch 2-in-1 ChromeOS tablet with a snap-on keyboard and a magnetic leatherette stand cover. It runs on a MediaTek Kompanio 520 with 4GB or 8GB of RAM, has a WUXGA touchscreen, WiFi 6, front and world-facing cameras, and a garaged rechargeable stylus. ASUS rates the battery at up to 12 hours, and the chassis meets US MIL-STD-810H testing. It suits students and light home users who want a cheap, rugged tablet-first device; compared with the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet it adds a faster chip and WiFi 6, but the keyboard and stylus are optional extras rather than included.
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Owner feedback is limited, but buyers of this class of detachable Chromebook praise the portability, the included stand cover and the long battery life. Common complaints are the slow chip, the small keyboard and the fact that the keyboard and stylus cost extra.
The ASUS Chromebook CM30 is a detachable 2-in-1 with a 10.5-inch WUXGA multitouch screen. It switches between tablet and laptop modes. The screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles. The case is made with 30% recycled aluminum.
A magnetic stand cover snaps on and can be set at almost any angle. It is made from stain-resistant leatherette. An optional keyboard turns it into a laptop. An optional stylus charges automatically when stored in the tablet. The Impact Shield, a reinforced protective case, is also optional.
It is powered by a MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor with 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. Battery life is up to 12 hours. It supports up to WiFi 6, and built-in 4G LTE is optional. It meets the US MIL-STD 810H durability standard. It works with Android phones, headphones and the Microsoft 365 app for Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
