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Powered by Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs, the Pixelbook offers the best performance of any Chromebook on the market. Whether you’re editing photos or opening endless tabs in the Chrome. The best Chromebooks of 2019 are more powerful, flexible and with longer battery lives than ever before. In this list of the best Chromebooks, we've gathered together the top devices that show.
BEST CHROMEBOOKS – JUNE 2019New for June:.Google Pixelbook Still the top dog, for nowSince its debut in 2017, the Google Pixelbook has been the pinnacle of what Chrome OS can be. In the intervening year and a half, other OEMs have begun to catch up with Google’s Pixelbook near-perfection, but it still holds the top spot in our chart. The Google Pixelbook carries the tradition of Google’s previous two models of Chromebook Pixel, being the first premium Chrome OS devices, and perfects the formula.For the near future, the Pixelbook has some exclusive features like the Google Assistant (which won’t be an exclusive ). These exclusives aren’t what make the Pixelbook great though. Why it’s the best Chromebook you can buy today:The Google Pixelbook is the best Chromebook for the same reason the Pixel phones are the best Androids, in our opinions, and why Apple products are typically of such high quality. One company both wrote the software and designed the hardware, making them perfectly matched to each other.The finely crafted attention to detail and pleasant touch-and-feel of the Pixelbook make me go out of my way to use it whenever possible. I’ve honestly never owned a more pleasant computer in my life.Where to buy the Google Pixelbook:With models ranging from the base model with an i5, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC storage for $999 (seen on sale as low as $699) to the top-tier packing an i7, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage at $1649, having the best comes at a steep cost.At time of writing, and all have the i5 model marked down an extra $100, to $899.
Also fairly consistently offers this model for around $950. Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 The only Chromebook with a 4K displayWith the addition of Android and Linux apps support to Chrome OS, the possibilities for a high-performance Chromebook have greatly increased. From that perspective, the best Chromebook for the job is the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630, which packs an Intel i5-8250U processor.Backing up that processor, the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 offers 8GB of RAM, up to 128GB of eMMC storage, and a microSD card slot.
To say that this is a monster Chromebook is an understatement.The unique selling point of the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 is that, after some delays at launch, it’s now available with a 15-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) display, the first on any Chromebook, beating even the Pixel Slate’s 3000×2000 resolution.Unfortunately, to achieve the 4K display Lenovo sacrificed the battery life that Chrome OS is known for. In my personal hands-on time with the 4K Yoga Chromebook, it averaged a little over 5 hours on a charge. If you’re never far from a power supply, the 4K model is certainly viable, but you miss out on the portability aspect of it being laptop.By contrast though, Chrome OS really shines in 4K, and it’s genuinely difficult to use other Chromebooks once you’ve used one as nice as the Yoga. Why it’s the best Chromebook you can buy today:If you’re wondering how an i5 can offer higher performance than the i7 in Google’s Pixelbook and Pixel Slate, the answer lies with the i7 processors used in those devices being part of Intel’s Y-series. Those Y-series processors are typically for ultrabooks which are designed to be low-power and not need cooling fans.By contrast, the i5-8250U inside the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 is a proper laptop-grade processor. The difference is clear in benchmark tests, where the Yoga Chromebook’s i5 what the Pixel Slate’s i7-8500Y can manage.Simply put, the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 is the dynamic capability of Chrome OS combined with the full power of a “traditional” laptop.
If you’re looking to do intense developer work from a Chromebook, this is certainly the one to buy, but may be overkill for most others. Where to buy the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630:While the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 is available from a small handful of retailers, there’s been some issues reported related to the backlit keyboard. Supposedly, models sold by Best Buy (with a $20 lower retail price), while the models sold directly by Lenovo do. Be sure to keep that in consideration, should you decide to purchase one.The standard 128GB model with a 1920×1080 touchscreen display retails for $719 while the 4K model, only available, rings in at $899 (currently on sale for $809).
It’s up to you whether having a 4K display on a Chromebook is worth $180 extra, but it’s trendsetting of Lenovo to offer it.At time of writing, has the base model Yoga Chromebook C630 on sale (Used – Like New) for the fantastic price of $557, though there’s no guarantees this will offer the backlit keyboard. Has this same model on sale, new, for $649. Lenovo Chromebook C330 Best Chromebook under $300Despite the recent launches of premium, high-end Chrome OS devices, many still appreciate Chromebooks for their affordability.
The best consumer Chrome OS device you’ll find for a great price is definitely the Lenovo Chromebook C330.The Lenovo Chromebook C330 is a convertible equipped with a MediaTek MT8173c processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage space, further expandable via an SD card slot. It also comes with a simple 11.6-inch 1366×768 touchscreen display. While the C330 does not have the most impressive specs on this list, it’s well-rounded for its price bracket, with nothing too under-powered. Why it’s the best Chromebook you can buy today:By using an ARM-based chip instead of an Intel one, Lenovo was able to keep prices low without compromising on performance for Android apps and the web. With its combination of performance and affordability, the Lenovo Chromebook C330 is an easy recommendation for students, children, or really anyone looking to get their feet wet with Chrome OS.Where to buy the Lenovo Chromebook C330:The Lenovo Chromebook C330 normally retails for $279 from retailers like, but at time of writing, is selling for a slick $234.OTHER EXCELLENT CHROMEBOOKS ASUS Flip C434 – New for JuneTwo years ago, ASUS released one of the most beloved third-party Chromebooks, the, six months before the Pixelbook was announced. Come 2019, it was time for a refresh, and ASUS has certainly delivered with the hotly anticipated Chromebook Flip C434. The ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 packs an Intel Core m3, i5, or i7 processor (just like Pixel Slate), 4 or 8GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage in a 14″ chassis with a 1920×1080 resolution display.One thing that really makes the C434 interesting is its hinge design, which slightly elevates the rear of the device while in a traditional laptop position.
This is intended to deliver a more ergonomic typing experience. The hinge can also allow the device to fold completely over for a tablet-style experience.For all the things we manage to praise the Google Pixelbook for, one thing that it still doesn’t have, even a year and a half later, is affordability. ASUS has seized the opportunity to make a Pixelbook-killer out of the Chromebook Flip C434, which rings in at a spectacular $529.99 starting price and is available from both. Google Pixel SlateDespite being the hottest new Chrome OS device from Google, the Pixel Slate has some that currently hold it back from our top spots. If you can overlook these flaws, (or work around them using something like ) the Google Pixel Slate is an incredible piece of machinery, worthy of considering for its perfect portability and hardware befitting the “Google Pixel” name.The Google Pixel Slate comes in a variety of models, starting at $799 for one sporting an Intel Core m3 processor.
While this model is worth considering, I personally would recommend the Pixel Slate equipped with a Core i5 processor ($999) as the best bang for your buck of the Pixel Slate models.The top Pixel Slate model, with an Intel Core i7 and a whopping 16GB of RAM sounds awesome in theory, but, for most people, isn’t worth $600 extra ($1599).You can pick up a Google Pixel Slate from, or, but currently the best deal is from, where the three models are discounted $50, $100, and $300 off respectively. HP Chromebook X2I’ve intentionally placed the HP Chromebook X2 next to the Google Pixel Slate, because they’re extremely similar products, but approached from different angles. Where the Pixel Slate is a tablet with keyboard options (sold separately) to become a “laptop”, the HP Chromebook X2 is a laptop that can detach from its keyboard (included, plus a stylus) to become a “tablet.” Additionally, the HP Chromebook X2 is the more “lap-able” of the two detachables.For the time being, I believe that the HP Chromebook X2’s design makes more sense for most people. Beyond that, it offers comparable performance at a better value than the Pixel Slate. At $499 ($300 less than the lowest Pixel Slate model) you get a 2400×1600 display comparable to the Pixelbook, an Intel Core m3-7Y30 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage space expandable via SD card.If you’re sure you’re in the market for a detachable Chrome OS device, the HP Chromebook X2 is the better bang for your buck.Acer Spin 13Spec for spec, the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 has models nearly identical to the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 at the top of our list, minus the availability of 4K. Intel i5-8250U processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of eMMC storage, the works.
This means it can absolutely tear through anything you throw at it, better than most any other Chromebook on the market.There’s three key differences, though, that you may prefer about the Acer Spin 13. The first, of course, is that Acer has managed to pack everything into an even more portable 13-inch form factor. Second, despite the smaller form, the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 comes with a conveniently stored stylus for the touch screen.Thirdly, you can pick a model up with a whopping 16GB of RAM. While the overwhelming majority of today’s Chrome OS users may never need that, I’m certain that extra memory will be of great use to at least one Android developer or Linux power user.The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 is available from with prices ranging from $699 for a lesser model with an i3-8130U processor and 4GB of RAM to $999 for the i5 model with 16GB of RAM. However, the best deal is currently from a Spin 13 with Intel i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage for $739.99 at time of writing.