I am absolutely amazed at Samsung for developing another great device. The style is sleek and stylish, the size is just great for traveling because it is the definition of portable. ANd I love that it automatically connects me with my gmail account and browser history. Fabulous Product!!!
I have to admitn I was a bit skeptical when I initially purchased this device. It all seemed too good to be true, the design, features, and performance promised all with such a wallet friendly price tag didn't seem possible. I am pleased to report however that every promise was fulfilled and i couldn't be more happy with my purchase.
I'm so glad Chromebooks are compatible with everything now. they def come along way. I purchased one of the first generations few years ago and they weren't compatible with nothing. we had bought it for my son to play his mine-craft and at the time we couldn't even do that. so i sold it and steered clear of them for a few years. don't get me wrong, I luv chrome, Google and of coarse Samsung.. that's why i decided to give it another try after my laptop crashed. and considering that My main browser on all my laptops/phone, & tablets is already chrome anyways, and my whole life is in that Google cloud already it just made sense. Its so nice how it all just syncs to all my other Google devices, which are all SAMSUNG, automatically. And i luv how its light & small and fits in my purse.
This had received high praise from the experts, and therefore it was my first choice of laptops/notebooks, so Santa gave me a Chromebook for Christmas, and while I've got some practicing to do to get used to a slightly different keyboard (I've only ever owned a full-sized desktop computer), already I'm falling in love with this wonderful little notebook! Open the top, and presto!, it's ON (my old computer takes 20 minutes to boot up), which is like magic to me! The thousands of apps and extensions available are fun to explore and download, making it my very own, Pages load instantly, too, and no pop-ups or advertisements, wow! The case color was my #1 choice, a nice, elegant-looking silver-gray color, and I like the sort of "soft," textured feel of it and the "stitching" around the edge, too. Recharging is a dream--I let the battery get about halfway down, then recharge in about 45 minutes while I'm surfing the web, what could be more convenient? I have only good things to say about my Chromebook!
I have been using my new Chromebook for about 2 weeks now and I love it! At work it boots faster than the ATIV book and it is more portable too. Run time is great! I can get though a day of emails, reports, browsing, Excel, and PowerPoint with 20-30% charge left when I get home (8 to 9.5 hr day). The build quality improvements make the new Chrome Book 2 more rigid than the first Chrome Book. Overall, This is a great device for work and leisure.
The other brand is the "king of the budget chromebook"? Think again.
on December 10, 2014
Posted by: DrJJammer0821
from Charter Township of Clinton, MI, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
So you're like me. You are looking at various online reviews in order to determine which chromebook is the best. I'm telling you, most are the same. However, what sets them apart? The brand name, the build quality, and the portability. 11.6" is the perfect screen size for an ultra-portable machine, which also sports an intel based processor, making it lightning quick. Samsung is a very trusted brand, with some of the best smartphones, TVs, and laptops. So with the introduction of a chromebook line, Samsung has done it all. This chromebook is at an advantage with the intel-based processor, and portability of the 11.6" metal frame body. It's the perfect companion for a web-browser, an occasional user, or a person needing it for productivity. This is a MUST HAVE for college students and those looking to get rid of their clunky old PCs for the long run!
Was looking for a replacement laptop after mine broke, and decided to give this a try as I do pretty much everything online. This is the perfect fit if you're mostly internet based.
Only downside, I do miss some of the PC gaming i used to be able to do on my laptop and desktop, but that'll have to wait till I can afford to get another PC.
One Con: the "leather finish", why make it appear leather, but then make it silver. Black would have looked much better, but wasn't available in these specs yet.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight, battery life