Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) Reviews
This is my first Chromebook and I'm head over heels in love. I researched these for about three months and decided that it fit my needs perfectly. I use it daily and I'm even writing my review on it now. The battery life is great and charges in what seems like no time at all. I'm a Google geek so I had insight using Google Chrome browser, Google Drive, Google+, Google Calendar, and Gmail. Regardless, I highly recommend this for absolutely everyone, This is just too sweet a deal to pass up!
This review is from: Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) (Personal Computers)
I love the Google Chromebook because it gives you the full computer lap
top experience without you having to wait three minutes to reboot. It
takes less than 10 seconds to reboot plus you can connect a printer to
it but I have not tried that yet. Another good thing about the
Chromebook is that it never needs anti-virus software because it has
that protection built in. With Chromebook you get Apple quality without
the punishing high price. I recommend this product for everyone such as
businesses, schools, and just for personal use.
I could not be happier with this device. The screen is pretty high-res, the keyboard is comfortable to type with, and it's incredibly light. I have plenty of cloud services and apps I use, so I can actually use this device much of the time, without having to fall back to my Mac or PC.
As long as you have a full PC or Mac, this device is epic. If you don't have another computer, and don't use many cloud apps, this probably isn't the device for you - but for my purposes, I'm thrilled with it.
This review is from: Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) (Personal Computers)
If you are looking for the best web browser, look no further. The
Chromebook is very user-friendly with apps that link you right to the
web page you wish to use. It is a very fast computer too, with current
updates to keep the computer in top speed. This is a great backup
computer or even a computer you just wish to use for browsing the web.
The battery life is great with a very short charge time. The screen is
rather small but easily solved by moving the screen a little bit closer
to your face.
This product is superb for a user that does not need desktop applications. Folks invested into the Google ecosystem will find it quite natural. The operating system (Chrome) is very light weight and out of the user's way. The keyboard is comfortable and functional. Battery life has satisfied (~6.5hrs actual use). Multiple account support is very clean and easy.
The screen is a matte finish and you will definitely notice it's quality isn't the highest (although to be fair I am comparing this to my desktop's ultra sharp).
Recommended overall.
I just got the Chromebook a week ago- waited for about 3 weeks for Amazon to get them in stock and ship. So far, I am VERY pleased with this computer. It loads so quickly! It is nice that you can create different user pages and never have to worry about others logging into your account/settings. It is very easy to download apps and browse the internet. One thing to note- when you buy the Square Trade warranty, the plan will go into effect right away. If the computer is on back order you will have to call them to postpone the contract start date. Kind of a silly set up as you would think there would be a communication with Amazon and Square Trade. Oh well. Otherwise, I am very happy with the picture quality, sound, a overall look of this computer. And you can't beat the price!!
This review is from: Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) (Personal Computers)
It is fun to participate in the computing migration from power at the PC
to light clients that get their horsepower remotely. This product
demonstrates how the Google suite of products if fully capable of
replacing the PC. It is a joy to use. On top of that, I am extremely
satisfied with Amazon's quick shipping that landed the Chromebook on our
doorstep on Christmas Eve. This product had been back-ordered through
December and getting in time for Christmas was a family treat.The Samsung Chromebook is an excellent budget laptop....that is, if you are immersed in the Google culture. The laptop features a keyboard that measures very close to a full size one. In fact, the keyboard width is only a fraction of an inch narrower than the keyboard on my 14-inch laptop. The ARM processor is fast, battery life lives up to the advertised six hours (for most uses), and size and weight are great for maximum portability. It's got a great screen on it, the wireless card works very well, and the sound is at least as good as that on a good tablet. Of course, this isn't a full powered, full featured laptop, so if you're looking for that, look elsewhere. But, if you're a Google fan, have the need to create documents on the road, but still prefer a small, light device, you can't beat this.
Alright, so if you're thinking about buying this computer just for taking to class with you, or going out in public with it, this is perfect for you. This computer is awesome for school, I love being able to take it with me pretty much everywhere. It's very light and has a comfortable keyboard, so it's great for working on stuff outside, or to take notes on in class.
The webcam is cute, picture quality is eh, don't buy this computer for the webcam, because it's not that great.
The design is great, the body is a uni-body style, kinda like what you would see on a macbook, but it's made of plastic. Durable plastic, yes, but don't expect a metal casing.
The operating system is kinda weird. I'm pretty positive it is android based. It is more formally called "Chrome OS" but it's really just a Google version of android. If you don't like android, you probably won't like this operating system, so just save up and get a macbook or ipad instead.
The touch-pad (for the cursor) is pretty annoying sometimes. Get a wireless mouse, it will serve you well. Plus, this computer is cheap enough that it isn't a big deal to buy a mouse for it. It's got Bluetooth, so a bluetooth mouse would work well for this device.
Computer doesn't work with iPhone, but I heard it syncs with Android phones? But I'm not sure, I have an iphone, so I can't test it. Not really too upset that it won't sync with my iphone, because my phone pretty much stands alone as a functional device anyway.
Overall, I love my chromebook for what I bought it for; school. I still have to use my desktop for quite a few things, so this computer does not replace my desktop, but this is a perfect in-between device when I'm not in my room using my primary computer.
This review is from: Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) (Personal Computers)
I love my new chromebook. It's the perfect size for school and work. I
had already been starting to use a lot of the Google apps for work and
personal. I love being able to quickly switch between accounts. Quick at
restart. And it's so fast! I love that it will never get slow. (I've
even heard Apple people say that they like the chromebook.)
This is an awesome unit and the price can not be beat. The only thing someone needs to understand is this is not a netbook or notebook - it's a cloud book and Google centric . That said, it's more of a standard OS than something like Android. On that note though, Android is creeping into a space where those lines are getting blurred. We have a "Transformer" that using Android and, other than the price for the pad feature, the two are very similar (Android also has a lot more apps obviously).
Where Chrome shines is it seems to require fewer resources and be a bit more responsive. From my limited upstanding, the apps are done at a lower level. Chrome is just a windows manager on top of X. This is more of a Googlized Linux distro than Android which has an "App" framework that chews up extra resources to process.
Chrome is a real winner. I can see where this will start replacing desktops in the businesses. Having fewer apps is actually a plus in a business environment and this might be how Google sees this playing out.
This little machine is very well designed. Incredibly speedy. It is a great complimentary device to a tablet, as it is far better at doing anything productive on the web.... ie, composing emails. working on cloud spreadsheets, booking travel, online banking. Great product for $249
This review is from: Samsung Chromebook (Wi-Fi, 11.6-Inch) (Personal Computers)
I got this for my daughter to take to school, its small and lite and can
be carried with ease. It does everything she needs and more! we did see
some reviews that gave a lower score because of the resolution but we
found it to be just fine. We wont watch movies on it and if we did I
still think it would be ok. Battery life is also very good. All in all, I
think you would be hard pressed to find a machine that does what this
one does for the money! you wont go wrong here!
Small, well built. I like the feel of it. Has a "Mac feel", kind of like a Mac Air but at a much more comfy price...But again, know what you are buying. Its not a true laptop.... but in some ways its better.
I do miss the side numerical keyboard pad of my previous laptops, but that would make this larger. 11.6" is tiny...perfect travel companion.
If it had a backlit keyboard it would be near perfect.
For those who really just want an online machine and dont mind using the cloud for storage, this is an amazing value. Cetainly a netbook killer in my opinion. Doesnt need all the memory or processor power of a true laptop because of what it is. Do some research and see if you can really need anything more than what this is. It does plenty for my purposes, but it wont replace my "main" PC.
VERY HAPPY.
I actually paid more than the LOW retail price because it sold out everywhere during the holidays....even so it was still a great deal.
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