This is a great option if you are on wi-fi all the time and you don't use mainstream software such as Skype. Very good performance, light and compact design.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Lightweight
Cons: no hard drive capacity
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great Inexpensive Option for a Very Functional Laptop style Computer
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: Strategies
from Greenwich, CT, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
The Samsung Chromebook is well designed, durable, and offers outstanding function for the money.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def, audio quality could be better
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
awesome
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: lhufstetler69
from Adairsville, GA
This computer is compact and lightweight I love it.
To open the lap top takes about three seconds. But a little redesign by putting outer lip for the fingers to grasp (like a half circle) would be more comfortable. And to attach a DVD player for movies which is comparable because I have an LG multiread and player that does not work with it.
The chromebook is overall an excellent device, once you get used to the interface you can do anything you did on your old laptop/desktop. It does take some getting used to which can be frustrating especially when you're not connected to wifi, or have a bad wifi signal. However used in home or dorm the device works well, its lightweight and durable. I've dropped mine several times and it still works perfectly.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight, camera
Cons: takes getting used to, have to be connected to internet
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Chromebook could be the future
on May 20, 2014
Posted by: Staeph
from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Expertise:Expert
All the applications and the Chrome OS are great. A big improvement would be a Chrome version of Office (which one can REALLY work with) and video/music player effective with more formats (.mkv, .flac ...). Even pcgame compatibility would be nice. Nontheless it is perfect for a non extensive use and for regular surfing.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color
Cons: poor compatibility
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Best Product for the price
on May 20, 2014
Posted by: LilBit1
from FL
Expertise:Intermediate
i love my chrome book and out of the box was ready to go! I can't believe how fast it is and all my Google stuff was there.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, fast
Cons: keyboard not back lit
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
4
Better than the underpowered semi-computer I expected
on May 21, 2014
Posted by: 1durianman
from Washington, DC
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought the Samsung Chromebook just to fill in a gap for mobile computing. I was also looking at tablets with separate keyboards and ended up buying the Chromebook. I was expecting very little, so for the first several months I owned it, I used it very little and didn't explore everything it could do. When my home computer got moved and I temporarily didn't have wireless access to it, I started using the Chromebook heavily and finally looked up all the commands you can use for browsing, document editing, etc., and found that it's really a lot more than the toy I thought it was. True, you have to be connected to do many things, but it's not as limited as I thought. In fact, once I figured out saving files on it (or a thumb drive) and bought a printer that uses Google Cloud printing for occasional print jobs, I found it to be pretty agile and a full member of my technology team. It would have been nicer to have been able to print using wifi or a usb cable, but that's not possible.
It's definitely not for everyone, and I'm not sure it could serve as someone's main computer, but it might if you're satisfied with google docs and don't need other apps on your computer. It's definitely serving a niche for me, so I'm generally pretty positive about it.
It developed a mousepad glitch that was clearly a hardware problem, but I called and sent it in for warranty service, so Samsung will stand behind it.