Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 launched with 12th Gen Intel processor: Details here

Asus on Tuesday launched a new Chromebook model in India. The all-new Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 comes with a compact and lightweight design, but packs Intel hardware from its 12th generation. Since it’s a Chromebook, it boots on ChromeOS and comes with Google Play Store. Some of the highlights of the laptop include a 14-inch FHD display, a full-size chiclet keyboard, and a 3-cell battery. Also Read: 6 Best Under 1 Lakh Laptops That Handle Gaming, Editing, And More With Ease

Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 specifications

The Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 a.k.a CX34 comes in two processor configurations. It has the base Intel Core i3-powered machine and an i7-powered model. The former model has a 12th generation i3-1215U processor, whereas, the latter’s exact CPU is a 12th generation i7-1255U. Both boot on ChromeOS with Chrome Enterprise Upgrade support. Also Read: Asus ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X Gaming Handhelds Launched In India: Price, Features, Availability

Apart from the chipset, the i3-powered model has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS SSD storage. The i7-powered machine, on the other hand, comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of variant.

The laptop in both configurations has a 14-inch display with an FHD resolution. The IPS screen has an anti-glare coating and boasts 250 nits of brightness. It has an NTSC color space of 45 percent. There’s a camera on the front with 1080p video recording capability. It is mainly for video meetings. Asus has also provided a Webcam shield, which is one of the most requested privacy features.

As for the battery, both pack a 50Wh 3-cell Li-Polymer battery with support for 45W USB-C fast charging support. The charger comes in the box. Both laptop variants are advertised to offer 10 hours of usage on a full charge.

The laptop comes with connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. It has a 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, a 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, a 1x HDMI 1.4 port, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack. Furthermore, it has a full-sized chiclet keyboard. It’s a backlit keyboard with anti-ghosting support and a key travel of 1.4mm. The laptop weighs 1.44 kg and has the following dimensions – 32.64 x 21.44 x 1.87 cm.

Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 price in India

The Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402 starts at Rs 39,990 for the Intel i3-powered configuration. It is now available for purchase on Flipkart in the Rock Grey color option.

The pricing for the Intel i7-powered machine is yet to be revealed. That’s kept for business customers and so it will be available for purchase at commercial PC channels.