Best Chromebooks with 360 degree screen, less than 300 euros (2022)

Chromebooks come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and price ranges. In this article we focus on devices with a 360 degree touchscreen and a soft price tag. These are the best 2-in-1 Chromebooks that can also work as a tablet and cost less than $300.

2-in-1 Chromebooks

Tablets and Chromebooks have been enjoying a renaissance period in recent years. But if you’re considering a purchase, there’s no need to choose between the portability of a tablet and the productive Chrome OS system. There are plenty of 2-in-1 Chromebooks that you can pick up for an accessible price.

All these devices all have a rotatable touchscreen and you can switch between laptop and tablet use. In addition, Chromebooks work with Android apps and Google is also increasingly focused on improving that app experience in the future. In addition, Chrome OS devices are long-supported and can typically survive for 10 to 12 hours on a single charge. So there are plenty of arguments for 2-in-1 Chromebooks. This is our selection.

Best value 2-in-1 Chromebook – HP Chromebook x360 14a

The Chromebook X360 14a from HP offers a nice total package for users who are looking for a relatively large 14-inch Chromebook with a rotating touchscreen. The device has a beautiful aluminum housing that gives a high-quality look and it comes with a Full HD IPS LCD screen that has been given a matte coating.

HP has equipped its Chromebook with a Pentium Silver N5030, which is a quad-core processor that works with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC storage. You can of course expand storage via microSD or you can use the Drive integration to get started with cloud storage. You should expect exceptional performance from this device, but it should hold its own in simple apps and games. It’s also the fastest Chromebook of this selection.

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Dropped in price

The HP Chromebook x360 14a is a fairly recent model from September 2021, so it can count on support for a long time, until June 2029 to be precise. The device has recently dived below the price limit of 300 euros in March, because a few months ago you had to put down more than 400 euros for the x360 14a.

There is one drawback that you can underline with this device and that is the connections, because they are quite limited given the 14-inch size. In addition to the volume buttons, the microSD slot, the power button and the 3.5 mm audio jack, you will only find one USB-A port and a USB-C connection on the housing. And like all the other devices in this selection of budget Chromebooks, it doesn’t have a backlit keyboard.

HP Chromebook x360 14a

The HP Chromebook x360 14a can be found from 279 euros and it has a silver color.

Alternatives

The ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3 has a design that stands out. It is by far the lightest and most compact Chromebook in this selection and it has a 12 Inch HD screen and aluminum housing. Under the hood is an octa-core MediaTek MT8183 processor and there is 64 GB of onboard storage and 4 GB of RAM. ASUS offers a strong battery life thanks to the light MediaTek chipset and there are also two USB-c ports and a USB-a port. The Flip CM3 is finished with a glossy screen.

Acer has with the Chromebook Spin 314 released a 14-inch model, just like the HP x360 14a. Only this Spin 314 does slightly better in terms of connections. It contains two USB-A connections and a USB-C port and an HDMI connection. With the latter you can easily connect a TV or a second monitor. The Spin 314 also has a less powerful Celeron chipset, but its LPDDR4x working memory is slightly faster. This Acer is also 100 grams heavier and it comes with a glossy screen and a lower-quality plastic housing. You can read more about the device here.

The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 3 Chromebook is the device with the smallest screen: an 11.6 inch IPS LCD. Like the ASUS, it has a MediaTek MT8183 chipset, only it works with 4 GB of RAM and a small 32 GB of storage. Although it can also be expanded via microSD. This Ideapad Flex 3 can count on a good battery life due to its chipset and it is the cheapest Chromebook from this selection. And it still comes with an aluminum housing.

• Lenovo Ideapad Flex 3 Chromebook – bol.com – 249 euros

Which of these budget-friendly 2-in-1 Chromebooks appeals to you the most? Is there perhaps another model that you have in mind, or can you perhaps use tips when choosing? Let us know in the comments.

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