ASUS · 2024
ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34
CX3402, 2024
A 14-inch ChromeOS clamshell with a Core i5-1235U and MIL-STD chassis around 499 dollars, picked often for classrooms.
from € 549 $499 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on build and keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.44 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 50 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 (CX3402, 2024) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. ChromeOS device popular in education.
- What does the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 (CX3402, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 499 USD (549 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 (CX3402, 2024) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 (CX3402, 2024)?
- 1.44 kg (3.17 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 50 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 256 GB on this configuration.
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from € 549 $499 RRP
Check price on Amazon Also buy direct at ASUSShown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-20.
