Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) Reviews
Just got this little laptop and haven't yet learned all it's capabilities. But so far I'm really enjoying it. I'm not a gamer, mainly use it for surfing the web & email. Very simple to set up out of the box. Lightweight & compactness make it a pleasure to use vs. conventional laptop. Google chrome is simple and intuitive. I think this is a great buy vs. many of the tablets which cost as much or more. Haven't tried it yet for movies, ebooks, other visual apps, For my needs, this is a perfect device.
I am by no means a computer expert, but after reading the other reviews I decided to give the new Chromebook a chance. I was seriously thinking about purchasing a "tablet", but tablets seem to be nothing more than large smart phones. The chrome operating system had me confused at first, but ultimately set up was very easy. I went out immediately and purchased a wireless mouse which works fine. I was also able to easily figure out how to get documents to print to the wireless printer in the house. For the money I consider this a great buy.
At first I was afraid to buy the netbook but now I am truely glad I did. I read alot of the reviews on here good an bad and must say I don't understand the bad ones at all. It is a great size, very lightweight, great cam/mic, and the full size keyboard is a real plus. The fact that you don't need an antivirus program and you don't need to worry about running out of power (it has a six and a half hour battery life) is another big plus in my book. I like the google chrome software and honestly have no complaints about it. I have a tablet but it's limited since you need a keyboard to really do alot of things on the internet. This netbook fits the bill. So if you are thinking about getting a netbook but not sure if you'll like this one........you will.....don't worry.
It's exactly a netbook, but with a proprietary Google OS. However, it's very light, and the 6.5 hours of battery life is very easy to attain. 2/3 screen brightness and average web browsing will easily get you there (this does not include youtube videos or flash games, which eat battery for breakfast lunch and dinner). If you're very careful, offline, etc, you should hit 9 hours or a bit more. But, really, who types for 9 hours?
If you're looking for a desktop replacement, this IS NOT it. If you're looking for a secondary computer for general web use while out and about, this beats the ipad (and tables in general) hands down (in my opinion) because it's much, much more capable. An iPad with a keyboard (my last mobile solution, and it was a nice keyboard) was no match for this Chromebook.
Looking for a downside? The screen, while nice enough, uses a very matte surface to reduce glare, which causes it to look a bit dull, and slightly dirty. Otherwise, the obvious downside of it being essentially a browser is apparent. However, for typing, Google Docs now works offline (obviously syncing when you're back online).
Overall, I love this device, and at $249, it's a bargain.
I really like this little laptop. Its perfect for what it is, basic computing. The browser is really fast. No problems so far.
I use it for school and work. Bare in mind, it is not a standard, buy a piece of software and load it on machine. I love it for surfing, composing docs, some spreadsheet work, and email. I like the fact it does not get hot in my lap, batter last a long time, and almost instant on when you open the lid.
Overall for what it is designed for, it is a lot of fun. Great job Google!
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