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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Even after six hours of use
This Chromebook still reported over 35 percent battery remaining
The Samsung Chromebook is a lightweight
Thin
And inexpensive laptop for those times when all you need is a powerful browser
Extremely low price
100GB of Google storage for two years included in price
Excellent keyboard
Light and slim
Better performance than many tablets
Sturdy construction
Unbeatable price. Slim and light. ARM processor provides zippy performance without sacrificing battery life. Physical keyboard and clamshell design.
Inexpensive
Good battery life
Lots of apps in Play Store
Can use some Drive apps offline
3G from Verizon is available as an option
Light
Cheap.
If you want the fastest Chromebook out there
This isn't it. But
Samsung's little machine is still very capable
And it meets the same needs as its more powerful and higherpriced predecessor
Albeit with less horsepower and speed
Over several months of
Good keyboard and touchpad
Speedy performance
Long battery life
Lightweight
Yet solid build
USB 3.0 and HDMI
Easy to learn and use
Reliable 1080p playback
Good speakers
The editors didn't like
The speaker quality is disappointing
The Chromebook's low price comes out in its build quality and performance
Limited functionality when away from Wi-Fi
Battery life should be better
Screen has viewing-angle issues
Takes time to adapt to the keyboard
No physical right-click option
Offline access and storage is still limited. Keyboard comes with a learning curve
Very little capability when offline
Very limited selfcontained storage
Free online storage is limited and is charged for after size limit is reached
"Free" online storage is charged for after 2 years
3G option is almost as pricy as the laptop
No Ethe
Offline support still
MacBook Air styling is more of a headscratcher than a headturner. Display is lowres and materials are far from topnotch. No keyboard backlight. No Bluetooth device support other than mice and keyboards
Chrome OS still lacks functionality
Not enough offline apps
Display is dim
Average build quality
Chrome OS can feel limiting
Small 16 GB internal SSD
Average battery life
No RJ-45 or DisplayPort ports
Not bright enough to be used under direct sunlight
Published: 2012-10-27, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
It’s no secret that Google is aiming to create a whole new segment in the world of portable computing with Chrome, and here with the newest Samsung Series 3 Chromebook, especially at its eye-opening $249 price point, it appears that the big G will make...
Published: 2012-10-19, Author: JR , review by: techworld.com
With this new Samsung Chromebook, though, Google has finally achieved a compelling and complete lineup of Chrome OS choices. At a starting price point of $249, it's a fantastic value - especially when you consider the included two years of expanded Go...
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Published: 2012-10-18, Author: Stephen , review by: cnet.com
The Samsung Chromebook is a lightweight, thin, and inexpensive laptop for those times when all you need is a powerful browser
The Chromebook's low price comes out in its build quality and performance
The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users.
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Chromebook Late 2012 model. The Chromebook sells for $249 for the WiFi model and it's available now. This is the first Chromebook with an ARM processor, and it's a Samsung Exynos dual core ARM A15 CPU with 2 gigs of RAM and 1...
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Published: 2014-03-14, Author: More , review by: au.pcmag.com
Unbeatable price, Slim and light, ARM processor provides zippy performance without sacrificing battery life, Physical keyboard and clamshell design
Offline access and storage is still limited, Keyboard comes with a learning curve
The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) laptop delivers what we wanted from Google all along—a cheap, portable way to get online, with nothing getting in the way...
Cheap, Light, Simple to use, Secure, Reasonable keyboard
Web apps only, Some build issues, Lacklustre screen, No 3G option in the UK, Insufficient power for HD or gaming
We've always liked the promise of the Chromebook idea. Traditional computer users will sneer at it, despite its low price. They'll use phrases like 'full-fat operating system', 'no local storage', 'just an ARM processor'. They'll ask what use it is when i...
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Published: 2013-05-10, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Having said that — and I live in the possibly naive hope that retailers will snap at least a bit off that Australian price premium on the shelf, or Samsung will come to its senses — if I was buying a Chromebook, I'd buy the Samsung Chromebook.The Acer has...
Slim and light; Relatively inexpensive; Comfortable keyboard; Decent battery life; Supports USB 3.0; Matt screen;
Can still see the odd slowdown; Inclusion of only 16GB storage (with 10GB available) might be a limiting factor to many; Screen lacks contrast and wide viewing angles;
While there are better machines out there, though not necessarily for the price, this is easily the best Chromebook we've seen (out of two), and looks to be a decent option for anyone who doesn't want to spend too much money, yet wants to surf and write a...
Small and light, Price, Useful if you already rely on Google services
Limited in what it can do, Needs an Internet connection for proper use, Touchpad sometimes innacurate
Samsung's Chromebook is a great size for an everyday laptop. However, it makes use of Google's Chrome OS, so it's not like a regular Windows or Mac laptop, and it needs an Internet connection to function properly. It's worth considering if you already mak...
