ASUS is being very discreet about the launch date and pricing for its new Chromebook Detachable CM3 tablet. While we may have to wait a little longer to hear from the horse’s mouth, a small bird told us that Lenovo’s highly anticipated rival to the Chromebook Duet is expected to hit Costco’s shelves in the relatively near future. No definitive date has been shared, but we know that the wholesale club is scheduled to obtain a large number of ASUS CM3s and could be as early as next week.
What we know
When ASUS launched the landing page for its new removable with MediaTek technology, two variations were listed. Like the Lenovo Duet, you can choose between 64 GB or 128 GB and this in addition to two RAM options. Before you get too excited, both options are 4 GB, but one is LDDR4, while the other is LDDR4X which uses less power and has higher clock speeds. Which one comes with each storage configuration is still a mystery. It may simply be a question of which RAM is available at the time of manufacture. Either way, you probably won’t notice the difference between the two.
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As I mentioned, ASUS has not officially announced a price for the CM3, but thanks to our anonymous tip, we know that the 64 GB model will be sold at Costco for $ 369.99. As long as this particular model comes with the versatile case cover, keyboard and stylus, this is in the price range that we expected for ASUS. Performance shouldn’t be any different from the Lenovo Duet (perhaps a slight advantage if you have LDDR4X RAM), but you’ll have a slightly larger screen with 10.5 ″ and a rechargeable USI garage pen. Our fingers are crossed because ASUS will not put the price of the 128GB model out of the picture. If it sells for $ 399 and occasionally goes on sale, it can be a serious thorn in the side of Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet, which often sells for $ 249.
We will be keeping an eye on Costco.com to let you know when the ASUS CM3 arrives. If you happen to be in Canada, PC Canada is also listed for ASUS. It is currently listed as “backorder”, but you can proceed, place your order and get in line to get your hands on it.
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