CONCLUSION

Well, we won’t be making the switch to Chromebooks anytime soon, but then again we aren’t the target audience. When you spend your work hours drooling over high-performance hardware, Google’s sensibly-priced, security-focused laptops aren’t exactly a turn-on. But Chromebook design has come a long way from its origins (check out that Acer AC700, for instance!). Modern Chromebooks can match mid-range laptops for aesthetics; the Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 is the perfect example, combining thin-and-light design requirements with a clean, refined look. While older Chromebooks looked most at home in the IT rooms of elementary schools, cash-strapped university students no longer need to feel ashamed by