Quick Overview
Looking for a chromebooks? The ASUS Chromebook CR11 11.6 Ruggedized Laptop comes in at $187.99 and has earned 4.2 stars across 4,281 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #3 ranking (out of 46) seriously. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★) for the category lead.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $187.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $187.99 (right around the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 4,281
- Category rank: #3 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 24 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 0 products
Owner Reports
A 4.2-star average from 4,281 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Up Against the #1 Pick
At $187.99, the ASUS Chromebook CR11 11.6 Ruggedized Laptop sits right around the $182.00 category average. 24 options are cheaper and 21 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). The ASUS Chromebook CR11 11.6 Ruggedized Laptop is $71.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- HP Chromebook 14 Intel Celeron N4120 Laptop - $194.89, 4.3★ (2,769 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15.6 Chromebook - $202.88, 4.4★ (1,465 reviews) · Higher rated
- ASUS Chromebook CM14 14 HD Laptop - $179.99, 4.3★ (1,583 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Best fit for:
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Final Take
8.4/10
A top-3 pick that costs less than #1. The trade-off in rating or features is small enough that the savings make sense for most buyers.