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Tech prices are going up, but these touchscreen Chromebooks are still only $150

TL;DR: These ASUS CM30 Chromebooks are on sale now for $150. The most expensive computer isn’t always the best computer. If you just need a machine to stay connected and get some light work done, a good Chromebook like this ASUS CM30 is one of the best options, and this one is even on sale now for $149.99 (reg. $369). The CM30 switches between tablet and laptop in seconds. The detachable keyboard and magnetic stand handle the physical transformation without any fuss, and the USI 2.0 garaged stylus stores directly in the device using a push-pop design so it’s always where you left it and fast-charging when you’re not using it. The 10.5-inch WUXGA touchscreen runs at 1920×1200 with 400 nits of brightness and 118% sRGB color coverage, which basically just means everything on your screen will look crisp and clear whether you’re in laptop or tablet mode. The 16:10 aspect ratio gives a little extra vertical space compared to a standard widescreen panel, which makes a real difference when reading documents or browsing long pages. The MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor and 8GB of RAM keep Chrome OS running smoothly across multiple tabs, apps, and calls without slowdown. The 128GB eMMC storage

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Tech prices are going up, but these touchscreen Chromebooks are still only $150

TL;DR: These ASUS CM30 Chromebooks are on sale now for $150. The most expensive computer isn’t always the best computer. If you just need a machine to stay connected and get some light work done, a good Chromebook like this ASUS CM30 is…

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Tech prices are going up, but these touchscreen Chromebooks are still only $150

TL;DR: These ASUS CM30 Chromebooks are on sale now for $150. The most expensive computer isn’t always the best computer. If you just need a machine to stay connected and get some light work done, a good Chromebook like…

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