Bestselling military-grade Chromebook with 64GB storage just $249 at Best Buy ahead of back-to-school

Best Buy's back-to-school ASUS Chromebook deal knocks $130 off a laptop that meets military durability standards and lasts 13 hours on a single charge.Photo courtesy of Best BuyIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.Back-to-school shopping season has a way of turning “just browsing” into “why is my cart already $400,” but this one’s an easy win: the ASUS CX14 Chromebook just dropped to $249 at Best Buy, down from $379. That’s a $130 discount on one of the more popular budget Chromebooks out there — good timing if a laptop is anywhere on your school-supplies list.At this price point, nobody’s expecting a powerhouse, and that’s not really the pitch. The CX14 is built for the necessities — browsing, docs, streaming, homework — and it does that well while surviving the chaos of actually being a student’s laptop. Here’s what you’re actually getting for $249:Display: 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), 86% screen-to-body ratioProcessor: Intel Celeron N50 (2023)Memory/Storage: 4GB LPDDR5 RAM, 64GB storageConnectivity: Wi-Fi 6, two USB 3.1 Type-C ports, one USB-A port, audio jackWeight/Battery: 3.06 lbs, up to 13 hours of battery lifeTwo features stand out from the spec sheet:Military-grade durability — The CX14 meets the US MIL-STD 810H standard, meaning it has been tested against drops, vibration, and general environmental abuse. Translation: it’s built to survive a backpack, not just a desk.180-degree flat hinge — The screen folds all the way flat, which sounds minor until you’re trying to huddle around a laptop with friends or classmates. No awkward angles, no one stuck reading sideways.Anyone who wants something light, tough, and cheap enough to not panic over a spilled coffee, $249 is a solid back-to-school deal.I’ve been waiting a year for Yeti’s Wetlands Camo to return — here’s everything you can buy right nowNew Stanley collection at Target features dreamy, checkered patterns in nature-inspired colors starting at $21Best air purifiers to fight wildfire smoke indoors 2026 amid Air Quality Index concernsWhere to score N95 mask deals online as stock dwindles fast from wildfiresDry, scratchy throat from wildfire smoke? A good humidifier can make a real differenceAshley Palya is the commerce writer for Cleveland.com. She loves keeping up with trends and always has her eyes open for unmissable deals/top-rated products to share with readers. Previously, Ashley was a news...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.