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    Official Asus Chromebook Flip C436 promo video confirms Asus USI pen

    Kevin TofelBy Updated:2 Comments2 Mins Read

    Chrome Unboxed got a good find today, reporting on an official Asus Chromebook Flip C436 promo video. I didn’t expect to see anything new in the video, considering I thought we got all of the details on this upcoming 2-in-1 at CES back in January.

    And for the most part, I was right. For the most part…

    Here’s the video so you can see the Asus Chromebook Flip C436 in practically any angle, along with a specific mention of the Asus-branded USI, or Universal Stylus Initiative, pen that I reported on last month.

    It’s around the 18 second mark where the Asus USI pen is highlighted, although you can see it in other scenes as well.

    The pen will we an optional accessory sold separately and could arrive to market after the Asus Chromebook Flip C436, based on the disclaimer in the video.

    Keep in mind that the official Asus pen for this 2-in-1 will magnetically attach to the microSD card slot. If you leave a memory card in your Chromebook, this won’t be ideal.

    Asus USI pen and Chromebook Flip C436

    If you need a refresher on the hardware specifications for the Asus Chromebook Flip C436, which is expected to start at $799, here’s the rundown:

    CPUUp to Intel Core i7-10510U Processor
    GPUIntel UHD Graphics
    Display14-inch 16:10 1080p touchscreen,
    USI stylus support, 100% sRGG color gamut
    Memory8 / 16 GB DDR3
    StorageUp to 512 GB M.2, microSD card
    for expansion
    ConnectivityDual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax),
    Bluetooth 5.0
    InputBacklit keyboard, multitouch
    trackpad, integrated quad-mic array,
    webcam
    Ports2 USB Type-C (3.2), combination
    microphone / headphone jack
    Battery42 WHr, claimed run-time
    of 12 hours
    Weight2.4 pounds
    SoftwareChrome OS automatic update
    expiration date: TBD
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    After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.

    2 Comments

    1. Greg on

      This is exactly what I wanted when I bought my C434.
      Thinner
      Lighter
      and a FINGERPRINT SENSOR!

    2. Tux on

      I purchased the ASUS c436 i3 and learned that touch screen doesn’t function well in tent, tablet or reversed tent with keyboard on table. When you touch the screen with your finger it doesn’t respond.

      The only time it responds is when you are physically holding the laptop on lap or in hands. Can you confirm this is an issue? I returned the i3 version and purchased the i5 in hopes it was a defect in hardware.