Google’s Pixelbook is a fantastic Chromebook if you’re looking for something with a sleek design and a ton of power. That said, $999+ is a tall order for most people. A great option for people willing to sacrifice some power in order to save a ton of cash is the ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02. It’s a best-seller that has been awarded a coveted “Amazon’s Choice” designation, and it’s on sale right now on Amazon at a discount.
Here’s what you need to know from the product page:
- Ready for drops and spills with rugged construction with reinforced rubber guards, easy grip handles, and a spill resistant keyboard
- Lightweight 2.65 pound body and rugged construction that can be dropped from 3.9 feet* so you can take it anywhere without disruption
- 11.6 inches HD 1366×768 Anti-Glare Display, with 180 degree hinge for easy viewing
- Powered by the Intel Celeron N3060 Processor (2M Cache, up to 2.48 GHz) for fast and snappy performance
- Chromebook runs on Chrome OS – an operating system by Google that is built for the way we live today. It comes with built-in virus protection, updates automatically*, boots up in seconds and continues to stay fast over time
- All the Google apps you know and love come standard on every Chromebook, which means you can edit, download, and convert Microsoft Office files in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
- With the Google Play Store, you can access a rich library of apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines, and more, all from your Chromebook
- Chromebooks come with built-in storage for offline access to your most important files and an additional 100GB of Google Drive space to ensure that all of your files are backed up automatically