Highlights
Do more of everything ASUS Chromebook C523 is the simple way to boost your productivity and have more fun on the move — all day and every day. This ultraportable and lightweight 15.6-inch Chromebook is powered by up to a quad-core Intel® processor, and gives you the freedom of up to 10 hours battery life1. It’s also the first ASUS Chromebook to feature a NanoEdge design, which gives you a big screen in a compact chassis for easier multitasking and more immersive entertainment. Preloaded with the best of Google, ASUS Chromebook C523 is your gateway to the immense variety of apps on the Google Play Store2 for work or play. With its speedy performance, robust security and convenient features, it’s not only perfect for students — it’s ideal for anyone who’s always on the go! Strong, stylish and light With its aluminum-finished lid, thin 15.6mm profile and overall weight of just 1.43kg, ASUS Chromebook C523 has a distinctively premium look and feel. Designed for effortless mobility, it’s your take-anywhere companion that’s always ready to go wherever your day takes you! Stunning vision The stunning 15.6-inch up to FHD NanoEdge display has an ultra-narrow 6mm bezel, and features a matte anti-glare coating to reduce annoying reflections3. The result is a laptop with an impressive 80% screen-to-body ratio that minimizes size while helping you maximize productivity — so you can see and do more, while carrying less! Do more with your fingertips The optional 10-point multitouch display on ASUS Chromebook C523 makes your experience even more intuitive. The display is also designed to be more accurate and responsive than conventional touchscreens. Durable 180° hinge With its 180° hinge, ASUS Chromebook C523 can be laid flat to share content easily with friends and colleagues. Its unique, durable hinge design has been subjected to a grueling 20,000-cycle open-and-close test to ensure long-term reliability. Powerfully clear sound Despite its thin and light design, ASUS Chromebook C523 doesn’t compromise on sound quality. With dual high-quality stereo speakers and extra-large resonant chambers that generate high-fidelity audio, it can deliver surround-sound effects that are as good as much larger laptops, with crisp and powerful sound to give you an immersive experience for both music and video streaming. Breeze through your tasks Featuring powerful Intel® processors, ASUS Chromebook C523 delivers great performance for popular apps, with extraordinary battery life. Combined with the full power of G Suite and other productivity apps from the Google Play Store, ASUS Chromebook C523 lets you breeze through all your everyday tasks on the go. Work or play, all day The power-efficient ASUS Chromebook C523 is designed to last for up to 10 hours2 on a single charge, so you can work or play throughout the day while you're on the move. USB-C for ultimate flexibility Two full-function reversible USB-C™ (Type-C™) ports make it easy to charge ASUS Chromebook C523 or connect it to devices and external displays. USB-C provides superfast data-transfer speeds — making it possible to transfer a 2GB movie to a USB drive in under 2 seconds!4 For maximum convenience and compatibility, ASUS Chromebook C523 also features standard USB 3.1 ports, and there's a microSD slot for adding more storage. Faster, more stable Wi-Fi connections ASUS Chromebook C523 includes dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi for strong, stable signals and fast data-transmission speeds. As an added advantage, 802.11ac Wi-Fi is less prone to interference from other wireless devices operating on the same frequency band. Extreme typing comfort A full-size, ergonomic keyboard with 1.4mm key travel ensures supreme typing comfort. Typing on a compact device has never been this comfortable! Easy, precise control With the super-large touchpad on ASUS Chromebook C523, we give you more space for smooth control, and multi-touch gestures are now even more intuitive — it’s the easiest way to start exploring! Easy app access with Google Play2 As well as featuring the best of Google out of the box, ASUS Chromebook C523 gives you full access to the Google Play2 store, so you can use all your favorite Android™ work, play, or creative apps — and thanks to the seamless cloud integration, you can easily access everything from any device. ASUS Chromebook C523 opens up a whole new world of freedom! Built-in security features With its automatic updates5 and built-in anti-virus protection, ASUS Chromebook C523 frees you from the worry of keeping your device safe, secure and always up to date. And as it’s built on the rock-solid security of your personal Google account, all your private documents, emails, photos and personal data are kept safe at all times. 1. Battery life depends on applications, usage, environment and other factors. 2. Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. 3. Non-touch display only. 4. Unless otherwise stated, all data-transfer speeds are based on theoretical performance. Actual performance may vary. 5. Auto-updates require a reliable internet connection.Specifications
- Product type Chromebook
- Product colour Silver
- Form factor Clamshell
- Display diagonal 39.6 cm (15.6")
- Display resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
- HD type Full HD
- LED backlight Y
- Native aspect ratio 16:9
- Display surface Matt
- Dual-screen N
- Processor family Intel® Pentium®
- Processor manufacturer Intel
- Processor model N4200
- Processor frequency 1.1 GHz
- Processor boost frequency 2.5 GHz
- Processor cores 4
- Processor threads 4
- Processor cache 2 MB
- Processor cache type L2
- Processor socket BGA 1296
- Processor lithography 14 nm
- Processor operating modes 64-bit
- Processor series Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
- Processor codename Apollo Lake
- Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 W
- Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
- Tjunction 105 °C
- Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 6
- PCI Express slots version 2.0
- PCI Express configurations 1x2, 1x2+2x1
- ECC supported by processor N
- Internal memory 8 GB
- Maximum internal memory 8 GB
- Internal memory type LPDDR4-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed 2400 MHz
- Memory form factor On-board
- Total storage capacity 64 GB
- Storage media eMMC
- Optical drive type N
- Flash memory 64 GB
- Card reader integrated Y
- Compatible memory cards SD, SDHC, SDXC
- On-board graphics card Y
- Discrete graphics card N
- Discrete graphics card model Not available
- On-board graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics 505
- On-board graphics card family Intel® HD Graphics
- On-board graphics card base frequency 200 MHz
- On-board graphics card burst frequency 750 MHz
- Maximum on-board graphics card memory 8 GB
- Number of execution units 18
- On-board graphics card ID 0x5A84
- Built-in microphone Y
- Front camera Y
- Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Y
- Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Antenna type 2x2
- Ethernet LAN N
- Bluetooth Y
- Bluetooth version 4.0
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 2
- Combo headphone/mic port Y
- ExpressCard slot N
- Numeric keypad N
- Pointing device Touchpad
- Operating system installed Chrome OS
- Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) N
- Intel Smart Connect Technology N
- Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) N
- Intel® Smart Response Technology N
- Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) Y
- Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) N
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology N
- Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA) N
- Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) Y
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Y
- Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) Y
- Intel Clear Video Technology Y
- Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology N
- Intel® Insider™ N
- Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Y
- Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Y
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology N
- Intel Enhanced Halt State Y
- Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Y
- Intel® Secure Key Y
- Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) N
- Intel® OS Guard Y
- Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) Y
- Intel 64 Y
- Execute Disable Bit Y
- Idle States Y
- Thermal Monitoring Technologies Y
- Processor package size 24 x 31 mm
- CPU configuration (max) 1
- Embedded options available N
- UART Y
- Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Y
- Intel Secure Boot Y
- Intel Smart Connect Technology version 0.00
- Intel Identity Protection Technology version 1.00
- Intel Smart Response Technology version 0.00
- Intel Secure Boot Technology version 1.00
- Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version 0.00
- Intel Secure Key Technology version 1.00
- Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version 0.00
- Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Y
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology N
- Processor ARK ID 95592
- Conflict-Free processor Y
- Battery technology Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
- Number of battery cells 2
- AC adapter power 45 W
- AC adapter frequency 50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output current 3 A
- AC adapter output voltage 15 V
- Certification UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CB, Energy Star, JATE
- Sustainability certificates ENERGY STAR
- Width 358 mm
- Depth 248.5 mm
- Height (front) 1.56 cm
- Height (rear) 1.61 cm
- Product family Chromebook
