Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The story of ASUS' 16-inch Chromebook - the CX5601 - is a bit of a strange one. From a surprise announcement one year ago at CES 2022 to a delayed arrival in stores and a lukewarm reception upon arrival, this Chromebook has made me wonder time and again just why ASUS made it in the first place. As what amounts to a slightly-larger CX5 - a Chromebook I liked a lot from the year prior, by the way - this big Chromebook isn't exactly the upgrade we were hoping for. Let's talk about it.

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