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ASUS C201PA DS02 11 6 Inch Laptop Navy Blue
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
180
Unverified
49
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1.8 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
4096 GB
MEMORY
11.6 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE
Review Analysis - 770 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
For Kids
128loves, school, kids, son, college
+95%
-5%
" ... A great product for school. ... A great investment in educational purposes, and for lounging and entertainment. ... "
" ... I got this for my son for Christmas last year. ... It's required for school and he needs it every day. ... "
" ... We bought it for our 10 year old daughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... My daughter uses this all the time for school and for dinking around. ... "
" ... The computer works very good for what a buy it, my niece is very happy and she can do her homework and surf the web with no problems ... "
" ... I use it for college ... "
" ... Our daughter has been using this for more than a year. ... "
" ... Bought it for college stuffs. ... It does all the college stuffs lol. ... "
Apps
108apps, chrome, google docs, web, chrome os
+81%
-19%
" ... I found out that the fix was to go on a regular laptop and go into the chrome and do recovery utility and download the new Chrome OS onto a flash drive and then put it into the chrome book to fix it. ... "
" ... I have an android phone and tablet so as soon as I signed in with my Google email, everything transferred over seemlessly. ... "
" ... It's Chrome OS is an intuitive operating system with most of the processing occurring on google servers. ... "
" ... The computer works very good for what a buy it, my niece is very happy and she can do her homework and surf the web with no problems ... "
" ... Chrome OS is a little hard to get used to for cut and paste, but very good overall. ... "
" ... It also works great for all the social media sites I use (Reddit, Twitter, Tumblr etc.) ... "
" ... I had to delete my browsing history and cookies to be able to get online at my bank again -- many sites like that do not support chrome. ... "
" ... Perfect for school or work if you are familiar with google docs etc. ... "
Battery Life
106life, hours, long, lasts, charge
+94%
-6%
" ... This Laptop is Awesome, Cheap, lightweight, long battery life. ... "
" ... The battery life is stellar! ... "
" ... Battery life from my experience is about 9-11hrs of active use. ... "
" ... The battery will last for days with moderate use and a day with heavy use. ... "
" ... The charge lasts over 8 hours. ... "
" ... The battery also lasts much longer than I expected. ... "
" ... so far, the battery long lasting, work good. ... "
" ... this is a cheap good quality laptop i have had it for about a year and it proforms great battery life is around all day for me ... "
Size
90size, travel, compact, portable, carry around
+100%
" ... It's light weight and compact in size which makes it perfect for travel or just to use on your lap. ... "
" ... My first impression are It is sturdy and compact. ... "
" ... however, the battery life is far greater, weighs less than the bag I carry it in, and is much more Practical for to and from work ... "
" ... Love the small size for portability. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, portable size, and has a good battery life. ... "
" ... Perfect for my high schooler to carry around. ... "
" ... It fits in my tote bag. ... "
" ... Easy to use and carry around ... "
Software Platform
86chrome, google docs, apps, chrome os, web
+76%
-24%
" ... I found out that the fix was to go on a regular laptop and go into the chrome and do recovery utility and download the new Chrome OS onto a flash drive and then put it into the chrome book to fix it. ... "
" ... I have an android phone and tablet so as soon as I signed in with my Google email, everything transferred over seemlessly. ... "
" ... It's Chrome OS is an intuitive operating system with most of the processing occurring on google servers. ... "
" ... Perfect for school or work if you are familiar with google docs etc. ... "
" ... I know if I was a lot more tech savvy I'd have a lot more to add on the list of improvements to make but I really love this laptop! ... "
" ... The school uses google docs. ... "
" ... Apps can be added without any conflicts. ... Google docs work seamlessly with Office. ... "
" ... Excellent laptop, I will never use Windows again. ... "
Price
83money, beat, pay, price point, 200
+93%
-7%
" ... I'm a student and this is a perfect alternative to paying 1000$ for a macbook. ... "
" ... She paid 400-500 for that and I paid less than 200. ... Overall, a useful and speedy laptop for multiple applications at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... However, it's price is great compared to it's performance. ... "
" ... For this price you cant get a better laptop. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... And for the price (from warehouse) it is beyond "worth it" for me. ... "
" ... Perfect because it allows you to do almost everything you do with a regular computer and the price can't be beat. ... "
" ... I think it's perfect for what you're paying for. ... "
Product Reliability
70year, years, stopped, ago, died
+59%
-41%
" ... I've only had this for a few days, so keep that in mind with my review, but I wanted to write down my initial impression. ... I will update the review as I have it for longer. ... "
" ... We have had this for 6 months now and it's great. ... "
" ... I waited a year before I did a review because when I see someone write a review and they have only had the item for 1 week, I don't put much credit to the review. ... "
" ... I've been using this for months now and I love it! ... "
" ... I've been using I for a little under a year now and there has been zero issues. ... "
" ... Bought this like a year ago. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... I've only had it for two weeks, but it performs as advertised. ... "
Device Compatibility
68google docs, desktop, internet, chrome, chrome book
+84%
-16%
" ... I have an android phone and tablet so as soon as I signed in with my Google email, everything transferred over seemlessly. ... "
" ... I can't easily print - aside from that, it practically replaced my desktop. ... "
" ... Perfect for school or work if you are familiar with google docs etc. ... "
" ... Google docs work seamlessly with Office. ... "
" ... Decent laptop, but my son wanted to play Minecraft with his siblings, who have an HP Stream and a Dell mini-laptop, both of which run Windows. ... "
" ... I've had the ASUS for about a year now, and when you pair it with Google Drive and Docs, it is an amazing value. ... "
" ... We mostly use our computer to get online and to hook to our tv to stream Netflix or something. ... "
" ... It takes less than 15 seconds to boot up and relies on internet access which makes it very mobile. ... "
Keyboard
59keys, typing, pad, trackpad, touchpad
+64%
-36%
" ... It has a goofy keyboard color scheme. ... "
" ... It is lightweight, the navy color is deep and elegant, the keyboard is nice and the display is really nice. ... "
" ... I really like the keyboard, battery life, and how lightweight it is. ... "
" ... Makes up in convenience what it lacks in other areas such as slightly undersized keyboard, storage for the most part in the cloud. ... "
" ... The keyboard seems somewhat cheaper than other Chromebooks/ Laptops, but it performs just as well. ... "
" ... The keyboard is spacious, perfect for me since I have larger than average hands. ... "
" ... The keyboard/keys are ever so slightly larger than another brand. ... "
" ... It's quick and responsive, the keys have excellent action, the display is clear and sharp. ... "
Overall performance
55super, job done, job, gets the job, processor
+89%
-11%
" ... I bought this to primarily do online work through the internet and it has worked well so far. ... I can run multiple tabs and scripts and it still loads very quickly! ... "
" ... It's durable and so fast! ... "
" ... I love that it is so fast to boot up, in an instant. ... "
" ... It's small, FAST, and does everything I need it to do. ... "
" ... I love the lightning speed of booting. ... "
" ... However, it's price is great compared to it's performance. ... "
" ... Moves fast online. ... "
" ... Great computer super fast! ... "
Ease of Use
49easy, simple, light, google, layout
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to operate and use. ... "
" ... It has everything I need and it was so easy to figure out on my own. ... "
" ... I'm not tech savvy at all and it's easy enough for me to operate and not slow on the interwebs either. ... "
" ... I really appreciate the simple introduction to using its interface when I started it up, and the layout is very efficient and user-friendly. ... "
" ... It was very easy ... "
" ... Easy to use and carry around ... "
" ... Easy to use and set up, really light and the perfect size, not too small, not too big which is perfect to put in my backpack for school. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, great resolution and easy to use! ... "
Design
44sleek, rose gold, cute, blue, works great
+95%
-5%
" ... My daughter only complained that the color discription is gold/red and it's actually silver/red. ... "
" ... Looks a bit small but other than that it's a very nice system. ... "
" ... The rose gold is more grey than anything but still visible if you look long enough. ... "
" ... This is my 4th or 5th Chromebook, and second ASUS (I have the blue & white one too). ... "
" ... This laptop reminds me a little like the rose/gold mac pro, nice and compact to go around school with. ... "
" ... -It definitely doesn't feel high tech, but rather feels plastic-y, but I personally prefer that to metal. ... "
" ... I like the design and the color of this computer. ... "
" ... Love the look and feel of the new chromebook. ... "
Display Clarity
39display, resolution, viewing angle, viewing, small
+62%
-38%
" ... I've also installed a screen recorder for some specific work and uploading is a breeze. ... When I open it up to full screen, it's still good quality, just not pristine. ... "
" ... The screen is bright. ... "
" ... Is very quick and the screen is adequate. ... "
" ... Screen brightness and definition is great. ... "
" ... This pc is fantastic: light, nice screen. ... "
" ... Nice display and easy to use, even for my wife who's not too tech-savvy. ... "
" ... It's quick and responsive, the keys have excellent action, the display is clear and sharp. ... "
" ... -The screen isn't great, but then again, this is for under $200, and I don't take my screen seriously enough to care. ... "
Build Quality
36feels, plastic, flimsy, metal, apart
+53%
-47%
" ... It came boxed and packaged nicely and was secure. ... "
" ... It sets up and boots up easily. ... "
" ... It is lightweight but durable. ... "
" ... It doesn't feel cheap or flimsy, but isn't heavy. ... "
" ... It's really lightweight (less than 2lb), sleek, and typing feels good, albeit a little stiff. ... "
" ... Then, I was more direct and firm. ... "
" ... Very light yet sturdy. ... "
" ... It's also compact and lightweight, and feels sturdy enough to put up with my moderate abuse. ... "
Marketplace
35expected, thank, advertised, works, seller
+80%
-20%
" ... Does what I expected and what was advertised. ... "
" ... I brought this chrome book on Amazon Prime Day back in July. ... "
" ... I took a few pics to show that as well. ... "
" ... Never a problem with places like Amazon though. ... "
" ... Thankfully AMAZON stood behind their products and let me return it. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Thanks, Google and thanks, ASUS! ... "
" ... I've only had it for two weeks, but it performs as advertised. ... "
Comfort
33typing, hands, feels, keys, key
+70%
-30%
" ... It sets up and boots up easily. ... "
" ... Boots up quickly. ... "
" ... Then, I was more direct and firm. ... "
" ... The keyboard is spacious, perfect for me since I have larger than average hands. ... "
" ... Even though I have small hands, it works better for typing things out like this review. ... "
" ... Videochat capabilities are strong, Chrome OS is pretty solid, and typing is comfortable. ... "
" ... I do an awful lot of writing and I can bang away for hours in total comfort. ... "
" ... These are great cheap Chromebooks with solid keyboards. ... "
Charging
30charge, charges, charging, long, battery life
+57%
-43%
" ... And it charges quickly too. ... "
" ... I care most of all about the charge duration and in this laptop is amesing! ... "
" ... It's lightweight, so it's easy to carry around and has long lasting battery that it lasts me days until I have to charge again. ... "
" ... And like most Chromebooks, it has excellent battery life and it charges very quickly. ... "
" ... Chromebook holds charge for a long time ... "
" ... THE CHARGER IS REVERSIBLE. ... "
" ... Battery life is amazing and I do not have to carry my charger around. ... "
" ... the battery last so long that i don't have to worry about charging all the time, and if i am watching tv and want to check something out i flip open the top and boom . ... "
As Gift
28christmas, daughter, birthday, year old, grandson
+96%
-4%
" ... I got this for my son for Christmas last year. ... "
" ... Bought this for my 13 year old as a Birthday gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my middle-school age grandson. ... "
" ... My grandson loved it. ... "
" ... Bought this for my 10yr old for her birthday. ... "
" ... Overall I think it's a great value, would make the purchase again as a gift. ... "
" ... Was a gift ... "
" ... It was a gift for my wife and she loves it. ... "
Video Playback
28videos, netflix, web, youtube videos, web browsing
+93%
-7%
" ... I watched YouTube videos in half the screen and they are very clear. ... I would watch movies and videos on this no problem. ... "
" ... Good for watching Netflix Facebook utube all I need it for ... "
" ... I purchased this for my 7 year old who loves watching youtube videos. ... "
" ... I use it for web, email, watching movies, collaborative editing, and spreadsheets. ... Maybe someone has solved that problem, but I gave up and used my office Mac for video conferencing. ... "
" ... We mostly use our computer to get online and to hook to our tv to stream Netflix or something. ... It's been great for everything we use a computer for, except for video editing. ... I've watched movies on it and the picture's clear, and even drafted my fantasy football team on it. ... "
" ... It does really well videos and web-browsing. ... "
" ... This Chromebook is really fast on the start-up and it handle all of my needs for web browsing, video watching and shopping online. ... "
" ... I usually just lived with it because it works if I'm just watching Netflix alone in a quiet house, but when I was trying to show a group of people or even one friend something, it was pretty hard to hear. ... "
Weight
26weight, size, perfect, battery life, super
+96%
-4%
" ... She thinks the size is perfect and likes that it is very light weight. ... "
" ... It's light weight and compact in size which makes it perfect for travel or just to use on your lap. ... "
" ... I love ittttttt, I use it for light weight suffering in my college class! ... "
" ... It's light weight and works great for his needs. ... "
" ... Very light yet sturdy. ... "
" ... its thin amd light weight the colors are so pretty. ... "
" ... great size and light weight and good purse size. ... "
" ... I love my laptop anytime I have to get something down my laptop is quick and easy to use and it light weight I love writing my story and listen to YouTube. ... "
Gaming
24play, gaming, school, browsing, kids
+83%
-17%
" ... Chromebooks are just the best for college and daily browsing. ... "
" ... We spent the same amount on the other two laptops which do allow Minecraft, as they are full Windows laptops. ... "
" ... I'm an avid technology user, and gamer. ... Great product overall I pick this up every time over my desktop, laptop, or even cellphone, with the exception of gaming. ... "
" ... I'm only using for basic things like surfing the web, watching Netflix and basic card games. ... "
" ... My kids use it for their homework and to play educational games on. ... "
" ... The graphics are fine for me. ... "
" ... For just $180 it works perfectly to take notes at my college and also it's able to browse youtube, play browser games, and watch netflix without much if any lag. ... "
" ... internet use, minor gaming, school work, any just for browsing. ... "
Color
20red, colors, viewing angle, good, gold
+100%
" ... It has a goofy keyboard color scheme. ... "
" ... My niece lovedthe color ... "
" ... Great color too! ... "
" ... My daughter only complained that the color discription is gold/red and it's actually silver/red. ... "
" ... I originally wanted the navy but it was sold out so I got the red and I am really happy with it. ... "
" ... Love the colour too. ... "
" ... She loved the color! ... "
" ... Wish it came in a solid color of black, grey, white, etc. ... "
Returns
20sent, returning, returned, send, told
+10%
-90%
" ... I want to know if I can return this. ... "
" ... I wish I would have returned it. ... "
" ... The first one lasted a couple of months and then exchanged. ... "
" ... It is too late for me to return. ... "
" ... I am only keeping because it's too much trouble to return and try to get my money back ... "
" ... I'm looking for a replacement. ... "
" ... Have to return it. ... "
" ... has to be send to manufacture for some issue, so inconvenient ... "
Delivery
19arrived, box, early, opened, delivery
+95%
-5%
" ... It came boxed and packaged nicely and was secure. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... Arrived super early and it's a great little PC ... "
" ... Very pretty and in wonderful condition. ... "
" ... Came without any problems. ... "
" ... I live in Canada and it was shipped fast and everything came in good condition. ... "
" ... I was able to purchase this from the Amazon "garage" since it was an opened package. ... I received it just like it was describe: new in package. ... "
" ... Ordered from Japan, and arrived in very good condition. ... "
Controls
18button, search button, caps lock button, scroll, search
+22%
-78%
" ... Some of the keys on the keypad do not respond any more. ... "
" ... The keys do not work and one has fallen off. ... "
" ... Does not come programmed with capslock - I had to manually remap the search key ... "
" ... Specifically, there was a lag between when I pressed the "caps lock" button (which you have to change the "search" button to in the settings) and when I pressed my next letter key such that the words would come out loOKing lIKe tHIS. ... "
" ... Fortunately, the search button can be re-purposed to serve as a 'Caps Lock' button in the options, just look it up if you want to find out how. ... "
" ... First, I need to push the power button several times to turn on the machine. ... "
" ... The left Shift key and the Return key are both squished annoyingly. ... "
" ... I hit the power off button three times and has to reset the hardware- two weeks after getting it . ... "
Memory
17ram, drive, memory, flash drive, files
+82%
-18%
" ... I was then finally able to download the new OS onto the flash drive. ... Then I put the flash drive in the chromebook Which then downloaded it and everything has worked fine since. ... "
" ... this has plenty of memory for my needs. ... "
" ... hard drive or similar - but for home use this light little machine is nice. ... "
" ... I use an SD card to expand the internal storage. ... "
" ... This one has twice the memory of my ACER, which is a nice machine but I think more memory is a good thing. ... "
" ... Great little laptop, best part you don't have to worry about storage space! ... "
" ... -I got 100/115 GB (I forget which) of extra Drive space! ... "
" ... Use for searching, bills, and small file storage. ... "
ISP
16use, needed, etc, account, things
+75%
-25%
" ... I mostly use it for internet based use, so it fits the bill for me. ... "
" ... Perfect for internet, email, etc. ... "
" ... its just what I needed ... "
" ... I use it for: ... "
" ... It's on! ... "
" ... i am on the internet. ... "
" ... Works just like a Chromebook should ... "
" ... Works perfect for my needs . ... "
Setup
15easy, set, super, simple, log
+87%
-13%
" ... It didn't take long to get acclimated to the smaller dimensions and setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... I know if I was a lot more tech savvy I'd have a lot more to add on the list of improvements to make but I really love this laptop! ... "
" ... -Easy log in and log out of accounts. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze and took only a couple mins. ... "
" ... Setup was fast, there was nothing to install, and the screen and volume are very nice. ... "
" ... It is super easy to set up. ... "
" ... Set up seemed simple, choosing the language, accessing the wifi, and signing into my google account. ... "
" ... Super easy set-up (just log into Gmail account, and you're good to go!) ... "
Sound Quality
15sound, hear, use headphones, quiet, sound quality
+73%
-27%
" ... The speakers aren't bad. ... I have them about halfway up and have had no problems at all with sound. ... "
" ... The speakers aren't great but if you use headphones it's good. ... "
" ... You might want external speakers, because it is pretty noticeable how quiet it is. ... "
" ... - the speakers are also pretty quiet, but you can use headphones to work around that. ... "
" ... You can watch a movie if there is no one else in the room--if there is any background noise whatsoever you will not be able to hear it. ... "
" ... Speakers are really quiet ... "
" ... Not the best sound, but pretty good for such a tiny thing. ... "
" ... Sound is decent. ... I use it for music when I cook and clean, and regularly watch YouTube on the built-in speakers. ... If I become more integrated with Google Play music I will invest in some good stand-alone speakers. ... "
Product As Described
15advertised, works, pictures, exactly, described
+80%
-20%
" ... Does what I expected and what was advertised. ... "
" ... I took a few pics to show that as well. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... I've only had it for two weeks, but it performs as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... This one gives me exactly what I expected. ... "
" ... So if you are looking at pictures of people they all look like Smurf's. ... "
" ... Exactly as I expected ... "
Internet
15etc, perfect, browsing, web, surfing
+100%
" ... This is a terrific little machine that works perfect for all of her school needs and browsing the internet. ... "
" ... Good for internet surfing and netflix streaming . ... "
" ... Perfect for internet, email, etc. ... "
" ... I needed a portable laptop that only needs to use the internet. ... "
" ... I've always liked Chromebooks for their performance as netbooks so if you just need something that you can access the internet on then I'd definitely recommend one. ... "
" ... But it did his job, and for web browsing and internet, is fine. ... "
" ... Has a small processor but it will load the internet. ... "
" ... Internet is all this is good for, nothing else. ... "
Capacity
13home, school, lives, around the house, wifi
+100%
" ... I started taking night classes at my local community college and needed something small I could take to class and complete my assignments on. ... "
" ... I think this laptop is beautiful and has really been convenient in my day to day life at school and home. ... "
" ... Since I got this thing, my better laptop pretty much lives at home. ... "
" ... Makes it possible for our family to have more than one computer workspace. ... "
" ... Its all I need to play around with at home. ... "
" ... well long story . ... "
" ... on the other hand my chromebook sits in my living room all the time. ... "
" ... It lives under the seat in my car, so wherever I am, I have a computer. ... "
Wifi
13network, internet, connect, offline, wi fi
+69%
-31%
" ... I have yet to take this to college, so I have yet to see how it copes with my school's wifi. ... "
" ... When others are complaining about wifi strength, I' zipping right along. ... "
" ... It does need you to get up online all the time, but there is Wi-Fi everywhere nowadays, plus it operate fine offline with just a couple of plugins. ... "
" ... I was able to easily connect to my home wireless network and I have to say it is fast. ... "
" ... Hooking up to wifi (like ones at school with the password and no idea what the name is): ... "
" ... Set up seemed simple, choosing the language, accessing the wifi, and signing into my google account. ... "
" ... I streamed a few tv shows on Netflix with a strong Wifi connection. ... "
" ... Decent wifi range. ... "
Fit
13enough, apart, put, nicely, held
+69%
-31%
" ... This fit the ticket absolutely perfectly! ... "
" ... I've had this for several months and with daily light use, everything has held up well. ... "
" ... Due to the compact size of the laptop, it sits comfortably on most surfaces, and the laptop is an ease to work with. ... "
" ... So far it has held up well. ... It can fit nicely in her backpack if she needs to take it anywhere. ... "
" ... These fit just what we were looking for! ... "
" ... It's small enough to fit in my bag but big enough to use as a laptop. ... "
" ... The Chromebook is small enough that it fits nicely on my lap. ... "
For Travel
11traveling, perfect, compact, trips, trip
+91%
-9%
" ... This is a great computer to bum around on the couch with and to take with on trips. ... "
" ... For non business travel it will be great. ... "
" ... I bought this in June, in preparation for a road trip. ... "
" ... I bought this machine for travel. ... "
" ... Ideal unit for me while traveling. ... "
" ... It's light and compact which is nice when traveling. ... "
" ... I was looking for something I could travel to school with and this is just perfect! ... "
" ... It is fast and efficient, great for travel too. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 11.6 meters
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.8 GHz
Memory
Memory: 4096 GB
Display
Type: LED
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