Asus Chromebook C201PA-DS01

An 11.6-inch Chromebook tested with Chrome OS 42.0, a Rockchip RK3288 Cortex A17 1.8GHz processor, 2GB of memory, ARM Mali T760 graphics, and a 16GB solid-state drive.

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Overall Score

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OWNER SURVEYS

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Ergonomics

/ 5

Portability

/ 5

Display

/ 5

Performance

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Display size (in.)

/ 5

Battery Life - web (hr.)

/ 5

Battery Life - video (hr.)

/ 5

Weight (lbs.)

/ 5

Touch screen

/ 5

2-in-1

/ 5

Thin & light

/ 5

Battery life (hr.)

/ 5

Supports Google Play

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Performance: Performance was only fair. Speed was slow but adequate for productivity and Web-based tasks such as word processing, Web browsing, and online game play.

Sound: The sound on movies, music, and games was acceptable with the built-in speakers, but if you're looking for the best sound you might want to add speakers or use headphones.

Portability: This Chromebook is a great choice for traveling. At 17.25 hours battery life was very long, enough for a full day's work and a little more. At 2.2lbs. weight was typical for a Chromebook this size and light enough to carry for long periods of time.

Ergonomics: The keyboard, touchpad, and labeling were all well-designed, making it comfortable and convenient to use.The full-sized keyboard was pleasant to type on.The touchpad supports use of multiple-finger gestures to zoom and scroll.The touchpad is easy to press for clicking.The touchpad is well positioned on the keyboard, so it's easy to reach and not prone to interference from arms or wrists.

Display: The display quality was good overall. Colors were in the ballpark, though not completely accurate. The viewing angle of the display is middling, so you might have to adjust the position for optimal viewability for one user and even more so for multiple viewers.

About

The Asus Chromebook C201PA-DS01 is an 11.6-inch Chromebook with an LCD resolution of 1366 x 768. It has 2GB of memory and a 16GB solid-state drive. It has a Rockchip RK3288 Cortex A17 1.8GHz processor and ARM Mali T760 video adapter but no dedicated video memory. It comes with Chrome OS 42.0 pre-installed.

The Asus Chromebook C201PA-DS01 has a built-in memory card reader for digital photography, a multitouch touchpad, and 2 USB ports. It has an HDMI out port for connecting to an HDTV. You can use an 802.11n router, the most common high-speed standard or 802.11ac, with the latest, faster standard .

The Asus Chromebook C201PA-DS01 measures 11.3 inches wide by 0.8 inches high by 7.7 inches deep and it weighs 2.2lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Chromebook Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased Chromebooks, adjusting for the status of extended warranty or service contract, within the first three years of ownership. Ranked #? of 7

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Owner satisfaction ratings are based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their chainsaw brand to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 7

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Memory-card reader

Yes

Built-in webcam

Yes

Multitouch touchpad

Yes

Specs

Processor

RK3288 Cortex A17

Memory (GB)

Storage (GB)

Native resolution

Video adapter

ARM Mali T760

Width (in.)

11.3

Height (in.)

0.8

Depth (in.)

7.7

Thin and light

Operating system (as tested)

Chrome OS 42.0.2311.153

Warranty length (mos.)

Tech support length (mos.)

Battery capacity (WHr)

Auto update expiration date

EPEAT level

Energy Star

LCD resolution

1366 x 768

Connections

WiFi

Yes

Ethernet

Number of USB ports

USB port

Thunderbolt port

HDMI output

Yes

Gigabit Ethernet

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