ASUS Chromebook CX34 Flip CB3401FBA-LZ0347 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-1255U 35.6 cm (14") Touchscreen WUXGA 8 GB LPDDR4x-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) ChromeOS Grey

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For £618.54 ex-VAT, this ASUS Chromebook CX34 Flip is a bit of a “niche decent” buy. ChromeOS is genuinely good when your day is mostly browser apps, Google Workspace, web-based systems, and lighter admin tooling—this is the kind of machine I’d feel comfortable issuing to people who don’t live in heavy Windows desktop software. The flip/touchscreen format is also useful in meetings, training, or for teams working with forms and web apps, because it’s more about ergonomics than raw compute. That said, you’re paying for an i7 Chromebook, and in the real world it only matters if you actually need the performance headroom (many tabs, heavier web apps, occasional Linux use). If you just want an email/Teams/web machine, it’s probably more money than you need.

I’d say *buy this* if you’re a UK business standardising on ChromeOS and want something that won’t feel sluggish as the browser load increases, or if your users benefit from the tablet mode for workshops and field work. I’d *avoid it* (or at least question the budget) if your workflows depend on Windows-only apps, complex desktop software, or strict legacy requirements—Chromebooks can be great, but they’re not a universal replacement for a proper Windows laptop. If you tell me what software your team actually runs day-to-day, I can give a clearer “worth it vs overkill” verdict.