Asus launches Chromebook CM14 with MediaTek Kompanio 540 and 23-hour battery life
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Updated · Chrome Unboxed · May 7
Asus launches Chromebook CM14 with MediaTek Kompanio 540 and 23-hour battery life
10 articles · Updated · Chrome Unboxed · May 7
The 14-inch CM1406 weighs from 1.32kg, offers up to 8GB LPDDR5x RAM and 128GB eMMC, and comes in Platinum Silver, Forest Blue and Blue Aura.
Asus says the budget laptop targets students and value buyers, adding easier repairs with four captive screws, a screwless battery latch, optional touchscreen and HDMI 1.4b.
The device also includes a three-month Google AI Pro trial with Gemini features and 5TB storage, though Asus has not yet announced pricing or a release date.
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