Chromebooks are red hot for education and work. The modern, Cloud based Operating System provides a "it just works" experience for users. Now, with a majority of Chromebooks running Android Apps, they're becoming the go to devices for IT systems to deploy en masse. Here we look at the best sellers in Chromebooks with touchscreens as of May, 2017. This is a good indication of which Chromebooks will be most popular for the busy summer season.
We queried our distributors to look at US National sales of Chromebooks. Today, in part one of this series, we're going to look at Chromebooks with Touchscreens.
Touchscreens are an essential feature of any new laptop purchase. It befuddles me that Apple has yet to introduce a touchscreen Macbook. We live in a touchscreen world. With the onslaught of Android Apps on Chromebooks, touchscreens become all the more important.
MSRP | $269.00 |
SKU | ZA260016US |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | MediaTek MT8173c |
Street Prices | Apps Admins: $279 CDW: $285.99 Newegg: $284 Promevo: $279 |
MSRP | $349.99 |
SKU | NX.G55AA.003 |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N3150 4 Core 1.6 GHz |
Web Prices | Apps Admins: $339 CDW: $341.99 NewEgg: $335.99 Promevo: $330.99 |
MSRP | $449.99 |
SKU | XE513C24-K01US |
Screen | 12.3" |
Processor | Rockchip RK3399 (6 Core) 2.0 GHz |
Apps Admins: $449.99 CDW: $463.99 NewEgg: $449.00 Promevo: $449.00 |
MSRP | $470.00 |
SKU | 4MDFK |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N2840 (2 Core) 2.16 GHz |
Street Prices: | Apps Admins: $289 CDW: $319.99 Newegg: $430.99 Promevo: $320.19 |
MSRP | $279.00 |
SKU | 1BS76UT |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N3060 2 Core 1.60 GHz |
Street Prices: | Apps Admins: $239 CDW: $255.99 Newegg: $276.88 Promevo: $279.99 |
MSRP | $498.57 |
SKU | 2NN30 |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N3060 2 Core 1.60 GHz |
Street Prices | Apps Admins: $309 CDW: $319 Newegg: $339.99 Promevo: $352.99 |
MSRP | $499.00 |
SKU | C302CA-DHM4 |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron Core M 2 Core 900MHz |
Street Prices: | Apps Admin: $485 CDW: $501.99 Newegg: $499 Promevo: $499 |
MSRP | $429.00 |
SKU | 20GE0003US |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N3160 4 Core 1.6 GHz |
Street Prices | Apps Admins: $369 CDW: $426.99 Newegg: $395.88 Promevo: NA |
MSRP | $269.00 |
SKU | 80VJ0000US |
Screen | 14" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N3060 Dual-Core (2 Core) 1.6Ghz |
Web Prices | Apps Admins: $239 CDW: $273.99 Newegg: $244.99 Promevo: $269 |
MSRP | $259.00 |
SKU | NBCJ5 |
Screen | 11.6" |
Processor | Intel Celeron N3060 (2 Core) 2.48 GHz |
Street Prices: | Apps Admins: $259 CDW: $286.99 Newegg: 264.89 Promevo: $282.99 |
I've used a lot of Chromebooks since my first CR-48 (The original thin-client beta design.) It's certainly become my grab and go device around the house, office and world. First, Touchscreens should be a given. While a follow up article to this post will include the top non-touch screen chromebooks, I would not recommend any personal computing device without a touchscreen. The cost is low and touch screens are the intuitive modern way to use mobile devices like phones, tablets and laptops.
Two-in-one, Flip, multi-mode, Yoga -- These are all terms for laptops with 360 degree hinges. While most of your time may be spent in traditional laptop mode the multiple modes make the device all the more purposeful.
Ruggedization helps, especially with a multi-mode device. From accidental spills to being able to toss the device in bags (and then toss the bag) - a ruggedized Chromebook adds to productivity through peace of mind. My own ruggedized Chromebook has been through the ringer - I feel confident working with it anywhere and even used it once to fend off a rogue sprinkler in our office courtyard.
Chromebooks already represent a modern computing design that fits the way most people work and live today. Take advantage of touchscreens, 360 degree hinges and ruggedization to really experience the advantages of today's Chromebook.