Our verdict
The ASUS CM14 Flip runs ChromeOS, Google's operating system built around the Chrome browser, web apps and Android apps. Its convertible body has a hinge that folds the screen all the way back, so you can use it as a laptop, stand it up like a tent for recipes or films, or hold it as a tablet. The touchscreen lets you tap, scroll and swipe as on a phone. This version has 4GB of memory (RAM), the working space for open tabs and apps, which handles light multitasking only. Its 128GB of eMMC storage, a slower, cheaper type of flash memory, leaves room for offline files. ChromeOS cannot run every Windows desktop program. The exact 4 GB memory · 128 GB eMMC version was listed at £249 in the UK when checked on 1 August 2026.
Buy it if
- You want one device for typing and tablet-style reading or watching
- Your day is mostly web browsing, email, Google Docs and streaming
- You would use Android apps that work better with touch
Skip it if
- You never use a touchscreen and would rather save money on a standard Chromebook
- You need Windows programs or specialist software
- You keep dozens of tabs open or edit photos and video
How it would fit your home
Study and note-taking
Type up work in laptop mode, then fold it back to read or annotate web pages with a finger in tablet mode.
Kitchen and sofa
Tent mode stands the touchscreen up on a worktop for recipes or on a table for films, without the keyboard in the way.
Wrong fit
If you need speed for heavy multitasking, the 4GB of RAM will hold you back more than the flexible hinge helps.
The details, in plain English
Work, study and everyday use
ChromeOS centres on the Chrome browser, so web-based work, email and online documents run as you would expect, and Android apps from the Play Store add more. The 4GB of RAM holds the apps and tabs you have open; a handful works well, but many more will slow things down. Treat it as a light-duty machine for browser-based routines.
Convertible design and touchscreen
The hinge rotates the screen all the way round. In laptop mode you type as normal. Fold it into a tent to watch or follow a recipe, or right back to use it as a tablet. The touchscreen lets you scroll web pages and use Android apps the way you would on a phone. This flexibility is the main reason to pay more than for an ordinary bargain Chromebook.
Storage
This version has 128GB of eMMC storage. eMMC is a cheaper, slower type of flash storage than the SSD in most mid-range laptops, so installing apps and moving big files take longer. It still gives room for offline films, music and documents for a journey. Most people will keep the bulk of their files in cloud storage such as Google Drive.
What may frustrate you
ChromeOS cannot run every Windows desktop program, so check what software a school or employer requires first. With 4GB of RAM there is little room for demanding multitasking. Local storage is limited, so cloud storage or an external drive may be needed. If one of these affects the way you would use it most, a different model is the safer choice.
Strengths and drawbacks
What it does well
- Convertible design: use it as a laptop, a tablet or propped up like a tent
- Touchscreen for tapping, scrolling and Android apps
- 128GB of storage for offline files and downloads
- Built for time away from the charger, although real use will vary
What to watch out for
- ChromeOS cannot run every Windows desktop program
- 4GB of RAM leaves little room for many tabs or demanding multitasking
- eMMC storage is slower than an SSD, and cloud storage or an external drive may still be needed
- Costs more than non-touch bargain Chromebooks for the same memory
The ASUS CM14 Flip Chromebook is compared with memory, storage, screen and operating system kept visible; a cheaper low-memory model is not treated as the same machine. Standard clamshell Chromebooks cost less if you do not need the touchscreen and folding hinge.
Make the ASUS CM14 Flip Chromebook easier to live with
Add-ons that answer a drawback we named above. Check compatibility with your exact model before buying.
Solves: eMMC storage is slower than an SSD, and cloud storage or an external drive may still be needed
Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB MU-PC1T0T/WW Not yet reviewed by us
Adds external space for files without relying on a later internal-storage upgrade. It cannot add RAM or make a weak processor faster.
Check first: Adds external file storage, not RAM or internal upgradeability.
Alternatives we have reviewed
| Product | Our verdict | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
 ASUS CM14 Flip Chromebook (this one) | A good pick if you want a Chromebook that doubles as a tablet for light use, but this 4GB/128GB version falls below our preferred 16GB/512GB long-term laptop standard. | £2494 GB memory · 128 GB eMMC, Price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | Check price |
 HP Chromebook 15a-nb0504sa | A roomy, low-cost laptop for browsing and online study, but this 4GB version falls below our preferred 16GB/512GB long-term laptop standard. | £1994 GB memory · 128 GB phone storage, Price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | Check price |
 Acer Chromebook 314 14 | A sensible low-cost laptop for web-based study and home use, but this 4GB/128GB version falls below our preferred 16GB/512GB long-term laptop standard. | £1794 GB memory · 128 GB eMMC, Price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | Check price |
 Samsung Chromebook Go 14 | A cheap, simple laptop for web-based work, email and homework, as long as you accept ChromeOS, 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage. | £1794 GB memory · 64 GB eMMC, Price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | Check price |
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Where our findings come from
Research-based review: we have not tested this laptop ourselves. We checked the exact product against the independent and official sources listed below. No measurements are quoted from our own testing.