Very happy using it for internet, banking and mail. It can be wiped and logging out protects your account. Just log in with a new machine and everything is back if it's lost or stolen. Google Docs is pretty good. The spell check works out obscure things like movie titles that are misspelled intentionally. There's a way to put Linux on it too. I've been thinking of getting a 2nd Chromebook for Linux. If you don't know what you're buying you can make a mistake. There are some issues. Some Google features don't work. You cannot upload music to Google, but it plays very well and you can buy music OK. It's not clear if the Bluetooth works with mice. The Samsung Bluetooth mouse is not included as an accessory option. Because the USB ports are in the back, adding a wireless mouse (works great) can wear out the connector when the unit is tipped up. The screen capture is built in so don't use an app. Learn the shortcuts, it's worth it.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
This product does the bare minimum.
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: Lovemesomechocolate
from Colorado, USA
Expertise:Expert
Unable to do most of the things a laptop can do and is the same price as a descent laptop. This product does the bare minimum.
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
Features
2
Performance
2
Design
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
awesome product
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: spongebob55
Expertise:Expert
turn it on and log on and go go ....not slow loading fast website loading .. awesome ..not crashes it go fast
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, fast load and go
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
This is the future
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: kiko66613
from Iligan, Philippines
Expertise:Intermediate
From the time my brother purchased the Chromebook for me, I was saddened because when he opened it, somebody already took the GDrive additional free storage. It was on standby for a few weeks because of that disappointment. But when I started using it, and realized that I can do some minor tweaks to it, I was overwhelmed by the power it holds.
I realized that most of my work and transactions and even schooling activities are done online, and this device is just exactly what I needed to do all them. From simple tasks like word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, to programming and photo editing. I could not believe I could do them with this device. I have been recommending it to my friends and co-faculty members of my school (MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology). Sadly, the Chromebook device is not yet available here in Philippine shores, but I can see that many of them are convinced to use this device. They are telling me that when it becomes available here in Philippine stores, they will go for it, the very affordable price and the powerful specs what attracted them most.
Cons: limited offline apps, i fear breaking the pastic casing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
For school
on June 18, 2014
Posted by: Norahs
from California
It is a simple computer q help my 9 year old son for school
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Not high def
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I will just buy it again and again.
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: HenryXi
from San José, Costa Rica
Expertise:Expert
It has being one of my best buys in a long time , it is light, fast, video quality , photo's are great quality and so is teh video and sound., very nice looking and plenty of applications.
This is great device with the reasonable price, especially for students. I bought it for my son, and school uses it for education system, my son utilize it a lot, and it is good enough.
Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight, fast boot-up for use
Cons: Not high def
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on February 23, 2015
Posted by: JJT3
from Dunedin, FL, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
Was pleasantly surprised with the quality and ease of operation of this lightweight Chromebook. It is everything one needs to communicate with the outside, surf, play music, compose, print, video contact with friends and family and a plethora of other features. I easily added a wireless mouse without any software, just plug in and go. Was even able to download all my email contacts from my PC and print from my kitchen to my office in the rear of the house. Can't wait to take it on my next plane trip. I think there is a big future in the partnership of Google and Samsung.