Asus’ new CX9 Chromebook delivers military-grade durability

The new Chromebook CX9 from Asus is a powerhouse of a Chromebook designed for professionals. Pricing has yet to be announced, but it will arrive in North America in the second quarter of 2021.

According to Asus, the Chromebook CX9 is powered by an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor. It’s an unusual processor to see in a Chromebook – college students and more casual Chromebook customers typically don’t need more than a Core i3 – but it’s the best option for power users.

It also packs that power into a fairly portable chassis, which is just 16mm thick and 2.2 pounds. And Asus says it meets US MIL-STD-810H military standards for durability, so you should have no problem beating it.

Additionally, the new Chromebook supports Wi-Fi 6 and includes two Harman Kardon certified speakers. Asus says it is “loaded with I / O ports” including the new Thunderbolt 4 standard as well as HDMI outputs. And it offers Titan C security, Google’s security chip designed specifically for Chromebooks.

Asus also introduced the Chromebook Flip CX5 and C536, two consumer Chromebooks that also feature 11th generation Intel processors. These models are coming in the first quarter.