Asus Touchscreen Flip + Samsung S9 PLUS 64GB

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Asus Touchscreen Flip Specs:

Design

Asus C100 Fip — No, Apple isn’t making Chromebooks yet, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the ASUS Flip

It’s not a secret that over the past 15 years or so, Apple has revolutionized what every design department from here to Taiwan thought about not only about what a piece of technology could do, but also how good it could look while it got the job done. They took clunky, IBM-inspired black-on-gray-on-beige laptops and made them sleek, sexy, and tactile like no other company of the past decade ever could.

So it’s not surprising that the design of other products has followed suit. Chromebooks in particular are known for taking the core tenants of the Macbook design (simplicity on smooth surfaces),and incorporating them into their own umbrella of products, but the ASUS Flip C100P takes it to a whole other level.

I’m surprised Apple hasn’t already sued ASUS for design infringement, looking at this laptop. In a blind logo test, I’d have a hard time telling the Flip apart from many of the devices that Apple has already released, including the anodized aluminum casing, the flat key black-on-silver keyboard, and the lone headphone jack controlled by two volume buttons on the side that look eerily similar to what you’d find on the side of an iPhone 6.

Of course, Apple’s design department is one of the best in the business, and it’s no wonder why ASUS would do everything it could to emulate them. From the chassis to the trackpad to the matte black bezels the Flip barely passes as a laptop made by ASUS, and looks a heck of a lot more like what Apple would do if they ever collaborated with Google on their very first Chromebook. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, either.

Software

Asus Flip C100 — Chrome OS transitions seamlessly into the touchscreen arena without a hitch

At this point, if you don’t know what you’re getting on the software side of things when you buy a Chromebook, you haven’t been paying close enough attention.

Hardware

In true Apple design spirit, the Flip has as little open holes as possible (including available port options)

With such a minuscule 1.96lb frame, the Flip C100P isn’t in the running to win an award for top of the line specs anytime soon. The Flip runs on an Integrated 1.8GHz Rockchip Mali T764 CPU, and 4GB of SDRAM. Along with its minimal power, there also aren’t a ton of ports to choose from, with only a mini-HDMI, two USB 2.0 ports, an audio jack and one micro-SD card slot lining the edges of the case.

The onboard 720p webcam took “okay” pictures, but nothing all that mind-blowing, although the 16GB of onboard storage was a welcome addition to an otherwise lackluster set of stats.

Performance

Somewhat expectedly, the performance of the Flip was only subpar thanks to its lowered specs. As per usual, we ran the ASUS Flip in a number of different general usage scenarios, as well as running a standard set of WebGL tests to determine how it held up under everyday circumstances.

We were able to open around six tabs of various text-based sites along with four 1080p YouTube videos playing in the background before the Flip started to chug, which is one of the earliest breaking points we’ve seen in a Chromebook yet. Those videos loaded crazy quick thanks to the included 802.11ac Wi-Fi chip however, which screamed through our bandwidth tests at a steady clip of around 160 – 180Mbps depending on where we were in the house.

The onboard speakers on the other hand were a bit of a mixed bag. With the Flip in normal laptop mode, they were pinned almost directly to the surface we were typing on, making our test music sound distant and unpleasant. In tablet mode, however, the speakers faced directly outward and sounded quite a bit better, and fuller than what you’d see on other Chromebooks in the same category.

Display

For such a small laptop, the Flip packs some shockingly punchy pixels on its smaller 10.1″ 1200 x 800 IPS display screen. Colors in games and movies popped off the screen, and the touchscreen itself was extremely responsive when the C100P wasn’t under heavy load from multiple apps or tabs running at the same time.

In tablet mode the quality of the screen is even more apparent, especially when you’re watching Netflix or YouTube videos with convertible set in the “angled” mode (the hinge between the laptop and tablet configured at 45°) for the full cinematic experience.

Battery

The battery on the Flip was equally as impressive as its screen, lasting a solid 8hrs and 46min during our various testing procedures. With a chassis this small it’s rare that you get a laptop that can last through a full workday of tasks without needing a plug-in somewhere along the line, but the ASUS still managed to hang in there with the best of laptops and tablets alike.

Wrap Up

If you can’t decide whether to spend your hard-earned technology budget on a laptop or a tablet, a convertible like the ASUS Flip C100P might be the perfect middle-ground for anyone who still can’t make up their mind by the time they’ve already gotten to the electronics store.

The ASUS Flip C100P proves that even though convertible laptops (and Chromebooks particularly) may not be right for everyone, Chrome OS is still able to perform handily in either arena, and has no problem replacing your next iPad Air for half the cost.

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SAMSUNG S9 PLUS SPECS:

Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a 3500mAh battery with adaptive quick charging. The Galaxy S9+ boasts a rear camera with a revolutionary dual-aperture design.The Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels, a pixel density of 531ppi, and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The 3500mAh battery of the Galaxy S9+ features adaptive fast charging, and it also supports WPC and PMA wireless charging. The S9+ flaunts a polished aluminum frame in a gray finish with an IP68-certified body for water and dust resistance. The Galaxy S9+ features a 64GB ROM for storage, and the internal storage capacity can be expanded up to 400GB via the microSD slot. This Samsung Dual SIM smartphone features a Samsung exynos 9810 Octa-Core processor and 6GB RAM that makes multitasking swift and fluid. The S9+ has a 12 + 12MP rear camera with a dual-aperture design that adapts to the varying lighting conditions just like the human eye. It even includes an 8MP front camera with Intelligent Scan for easy unlocking of the phone even in the dark.

Key Features

64 GB

6 GB RAM

12+12 MP Rear Camera / 8 MP Front Camera

6.2 Inch Screen

3500 mAh

Beautiful Photos in Any Light

Take photos without thinking twice when you have the Samsung Galaxy S9+. The 12 + 12MP rear camera features two f-stop modes and a category-defining dual aperture design that adapts to bright light and super dim light automatically, just like the human eye. With the f/1.5 aperture mode, you can capture your nighttime adventures with stunning clarity. The rear camera has multi-frame noise reduction, so every photo you click in the dark comes out clear and bright, without any fine-tuning. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ boasts of a super slow-mo mode that records videos at 960 frames per second. Show off your cinematography skills by adding slow motion bursts to highlight epic moments. It even features motion detection, so it starts to record in slow-mo only when the sensor detects movement. That’s not all, the camera also has optical image stabilization, which ensures your photos are sharp even when you’re on a bumpy ride. The S9+ also has an 8MP front camera that you can use to click stunning selfies.

Turn Selfies into Emojis

Messaging comes alive on the Samsung Galaxy S9+. It lets you create an animated version of yourself to show off the inner you. Then you can add a personal touch to your message with the emoji, which detects and mimics your movements. The AR emojis let you strut your personal style with customization options ranging from clothes to hairstyles. The animated AR emojis lets you put your emotion in motion. You can record videos with the emoji talking, singing, or whatever you feel like doing. Sometimes words can’t express your wide range of emotions. With the Samsung Galaxy S9+, expressing your feelings on chat is not a problem as it features 18 AR emoji stickers. Add a human touch to messaging with your very own expressive emojis.

See More and Hold Less with Infinity Display

The Galaxy S9+ opens up your view with its grand, edge-to-edge, 6.2-inch display. The S9 with its near bezel-less design fits comfortably in your hand despite its large size. It has curves on the sides that provide a sight that is boundless with minimal visual distractions of the bezel. The screen has an 18.5:9 aspect ratio that gives you a cinematic view. It features Advanced Contrast Enhancement that lets you view photos as they were meant to be seen.

Speed Is All That Matters

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a Samsung exynos 9810 Octa-Core processor and 6GB RAM. It lets you switch apps and multitask in a snap. Get your game on, watch videos, or text while you stream videos; whatever you do, the S9 performs quickly and fluidly. Moreover, with LTE speeds up to 1.2Gbps, the Galaxy S9+ lets you download swiftly and stream instantly.

Forget What It Is Like to Run Out of Space

The S9+ has an incredible storage capacity of 64GB. It even includes an expandable microSD slot that supports cards up to 400GB. It also lets you store your photos on Google Photos with unlimited storage. Lack of space? What’s that? Is what you will say when you have the Galaxy S9+ in your pocket.