ASUS Chromebook CL3001DM2A-R70337 MediaTek Kompanio 520 26.7 cm (10.5") Touchscreen WUXGA 4 GB LPDDR4x-SDRAM 64 GB eMMC Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) ChromeOS Silver

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For £246 ex-VAT, this ASUS Chromebook is a fairly sensible “get the job done” device, not a powerhouse. The 10.5" touchscreen size and ChromeOS make it ideal for staff who live in the browser: email, Teams/Zoom in a pinch, document work, forms, light admin tools, and training/field use. The MediaTek/4GB setup is typically enough for multiple tabs and the usual cloud apps, but you’ll feel the limits if you expect heavier web workloads, lots of simultaneously demanding tabs, or offline-heavy workflows.

I’d recommend this mainly for value-focused teams—education, small offices, reception/admin staff, warehouse/operations where simplicity matters, or as a standardized “browser-first” device. Where I’d say “don’t bother” is if you need Windows software compatibility, heavy spreadsheet crunching, or you’re buying for people who routinely push video editing, complex web apps, or large offline files. Also, 64GB is not generous: it’ll be fine if you keep everything cloud-based, but if you’re trying to store lots locally, you’ll outgrow it quickly. If your business is already comfortable with ChromeOS and cloud workflows, this price looks like a decent deal; if not, you’ll likely regret the constraints.