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Samsung has long been a champion of the Chromebook. Since releasing the very first commercially available model back in 2011, it's been steadily trickling out new models, despite a lukewarm reception from consumers. The Samsung Chromebook 2 is the latest...
A classy Chromebook with a price that's a little on the high side...
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uk.hardware.info Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:27
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Pure essence. That's the Samsung Chromebook in a nutshell. Chromebooks are made for online use, but they're not netbooks. When they were first introduced a couple years back, they featured a 12-inch display, an Intel Atom processor and 16 GB of internal...
The Samsung Chromebook XE303C12-A01UK is interesting for a number of reasons. It's an internet laptop in its purest form. The screen is big enough, you get a full keyboard and a good WiFi card - everything you need for browsing the web and using Google...
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While I saw a prototype unit a couple of years ago at Google, earlier versions of Chromebooks have passed me by. Rather different to a PC notebook and also different from a Google Tablet a Chromebook is a category of its own...
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Google's Chromebooks are designed to do one thing and one thing only: run its browser-based Chrome OS. Samsung's refresh of the concept adds a bespoke processor, USB 3.0 connectivity and HDMI-out while reducing the price. But is it enough to take on Micro...
9-hour battery life, 10-second boot-to-log-in awesomeness, Fast, Apple-slick and silent, Google apps that work offline...
Shaky media playback, Let-down sound quality, Substandard screen...
While the Chromebook concept is better on paper than it is in practice, we still admire the fact that Samsung and Google have made a usable, well-built laptop for less than RM1,500. The astonishing battery life makes it ideal for workers on the go, and it...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:27
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This is technically the fifth iteration of the Google Chromebook – so long as you count Google's own CR-48 prototype.Despite being the fifth Chromebook, this Samsung Chromebook (formerly known as the Series 3 XE303C12) shouldn't be confused with the Samsu...
Cheap, Light, Simple to use, Secure, Reasonable keyboard...
Web apps only, Some build issues, Lacklustre screen, No 3G option in the UK, Insufficient power for HD or gaming...
We've always liked the promise of the Chromebook idea. Traditional computer users will sneer at it, despite its low price. They'll use phrases like 'full-fat operating system', 'no local storage', 'just an ARM processor'. They'll ask what use it is when i...
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fatducktech.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:27
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Google's spending up big on TV ads for Chromebooks, which is an interesting strategy for a category that's all about spending up small. Samsung's Chromebook costs just a little bit more than Acer's comparable C7. But is that money well spent?I covered off...
Having said that — and I live in the possibly naive hope that retailers will snap at least a bit off that Australian price premium on the shelf, or Samsung will come to its senses — if I was buying a Chromebook, I'd buy the Samsung Chromebook.The Acer has...
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Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, the area once known as “netbooks” is more or less dead, but Google isn’t leaving it alone, and with the Chromebook movement, is trying to provide an option for people who don’t want to spend more than $400 on...
Slim and light; Relatively inexpensive; Comfortable keyboard; Decent battery life; Supports USB 3.0; Matt screen;...
Can still see the odd slowdown; Inclusion of only 16GB storage (with 10GB available) might be a limiting factor to many; Screen lacks contrast and wide viewing angles;...
While there are better machines out there, though not necessarily for the price, this is easily the best Chromebook we've seen (out of two), and looks to be a decent option for anyone who doesn't want to spend too much money, yet wants to surf and write a...
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Samsung's XE303C12 is one of the first Chromebooks to hit the Australian market, armed with a small form factor, light weight and an attractive price tag. It's a laptop that resembles a netbook, but because it runs Google's Chrome OS, it's nothing like...
Small and light, Price, Useful if you already rely on Google services...
Limited in what it can do, Needs an Internet connection for proper use, Touchpad sometimes innacurate...
Samsung's Chromebook is a great size for an everyday laptop. However, it makes use of Google's Chrome OS, so it's not like a regular Windows or Mac laptop, and it needs an Internet connection to function properly. It's worth considering if you already mak...
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Too slow, too expensive, too limited. That was the verdict of most hacks and punters on the early Google Chromebook laptops.Google has kept its shoulder to the wheel, though, and recently announced that 2000 schools are now using Chromebooks . Lenovo an...
Win a top of the range HP Spectre laptop Too slow, too expensive, too limited. That was the verdict of most hacks and punters on the early Google Chromebook laptops. Google has kept its shoulder to the wheel, though, and recently announced that 2000 sc...
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The Samsung Series 3 Chromebook 303C is Samsung's latest take on Google's Chromebook laptop design. Chromebooks are Google's vision of the future of ultra-mobile laptops. Available for incredibly low prices often with in-built 3G they offer a highly affo...
Super affordable, Slim and stylish, Good performance, Generous connectivity, Decent battery life...
Poor screen, Rear connectivity is awkard, No touch, ChromeOS needs to be online to be its best...
If you're happy with a laptop that needs to be online to get the most from it, the Samsung Series 3 Chromebook 303C is worth considering. It's slim, stylish, light, quiet, lasts a good while on a charge, offers a great typing experience and it's available...
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Google dominates the mobile market with its Android operating system and the web giant is now gunning for the traditional laptop market with its cut-price Chromebooks.Chromebooks have proved popular with schools, with over 2,000 educational institutions h...
Cheap and cheerful - the Chromebook is a bargain for those who just need a device for basic word processing tasks and to browse the web. We can see why it's taken off in the education market. Despite it appearing to be more secure than the Android plat...
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The Samsung Series 3 Chromebook is the latest in the line of Google OS based laptops. For those unfamiliar, the Chromebook concept is simple - a small, light and ultimately affordable laptop that, in many respects, is nothing more than a web browser c...
Small, transportable, Google OS is simple, tie-ins with Google Drive and other Google products, price is closer to where it should be...
Poor screen viewing angle, no 3G, an occasionally poor browsing experience, limited on-board storage, needs to be online for full experience, app limitations, just not exciting...
The Samsung Series 3 may be the best Chromebook we've seen so far, but it still lacks the excitement factor, doesn't look too appealing from the outside and the screen's poor viewing angle is a frustration when in use. Google's OS sure will make sense...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:38
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Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Chromebook Late 2012 model. The Chromebook sells for $249 for the WiFi model and it's available now. This is the first Chromebook with an ARM processor, and it's a Samsung Exynos dual core ARM A15 CPU with 2 gigs of RAM and 1...
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There was quite a fuss surrounding the first Chromebook, but after a big launch and plenty of marketing, it all went rather quiet. Google's first attempt at producing a proper operating system – Chrome OS – was intriguing, but far too limited in what it c...
Samsung makes the most of Google's Chrome OS and delivers an affordable and capable 11.6in laptop...
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When Google first introduced the Chromebook, a cut-price laptop running the company’s own Chrome OS, it relied on an internet connection to run applications and had almost no offline features. The low-power Intel Atom processor and 16GB SSD kept costs...
The best Chromebook yet is fantastic value, if you can adjust to Chrome OS...
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So far, Google's Chrome OS has felt like an interesting concept, but not necessarily something that you'd want to buy into. The first-generation Samsung and Acer Chromebooks were too slow and too expensive, the cloud-only OS and software too restrictive...
Ludicrously cheap, Light and comfortable, Excellent keyboard, Chrome OS growing more usable/versatile...
Unimpressive screen & peripheral support, Most apps still need web connectivity...
Is the new Chromebook powerful and versatile enough to take on conventional laptops or desktops as someone's main PC? It's getting closer, but probably not. Though Chrome OS and its web-based app ecosystem keeps improving, there are still too many limita...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:44
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The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) may be the Chromebook that really takes off. With a price low enough to entice the curious and the parts needed to zip through Web browsing, the new Chromebook is what we’ve wanted Google to deliver all along, an...
The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) laptop delivers what we wanted from Google all along—a cheap, portable way to get online, with nothing getting in the way...
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techradar.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:47
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This is technically the fifth iteration of the Google Chromebook – so long as you count Google's own CR-48 prototype. Despite being the fifth Chromebook, this Samsung Chromebook (formerly known as the Series 3 XE303C12) shouldn't be confused with the S...
Cheap, Light, Simple to use, Secure, Reasonable keyboard...
Web apps only, Some build issues, Lacklustre screen, No 3G option in the UK, Insufficient power for HD or gaming...
Traditionally, we'd have said that a Chromebook isn't good enough to be your primary computer, and in too crowded a market with smartphones and even tablets, to consider as a second computer. Things change, though. It's not the technologies that change –...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:47
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Stuff magazine Fri, Nov 30 2012, 2:27PM Google’s Chromebooks are designed to do one thing and one thing only: run its browser-based Chrome OS. Samsung’s refresh of the concept adds a bespoke processor, USB 3.0 connectivity and HDMI-out while redu...
9-hour battery life, 10-second boot-to-log-in awesomeness, Fast, Apple-slick and silent, Google apps that work offline...
Shaky media playback, Let-down sound quality, Substandard screen...
Samsung’s improvements, combined with the price drop, make this an attractive netbook alternative. It’s at its best as a mobile or kids’ computer...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:47
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Samsung's shocking lack of originality in the product naming department has extended to the latest Chromebook -- a different animal from the Chromebook 550 which came out in the summer.This one's a lot cheaper for a start at £229.DesignIt also has a fe...
Decent battery life, fast bootup, cheapish...
Slow processor, useless without internet connection...
For quick internet access, checking emails, making notes or emergency Facebook communiqués, the Chromebook is a lightweight, quiet (it has no fan or other moving parts), and cheap alternative to a PC or laptop. But it's annoyingly slow, and the limitat...
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The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) may be the Chromebook that really takes off. With a price low enough to entice the curious and the parts needed to zip through Web browsing, the new Chromebook is what we've wanted Google to deliver all along, an...
Unbeatable price, Slim and light, ARM processor provides zippy performance without sacrificing battery life, Physical keyboard and clamshell design...
Offline access and storage is still limited, Keyboard comes with a learning curve...
The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) laptop delivers what we wanted from Google all along—a cheap, portable way to get online, with nothing getting in the way...
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Available since early 2013, the Samsung Series 3 XE303C12 notebook is an 11.6-inch Chromebook running on the manufacturer's in-house dual-core Exynos 5250 ARM SoC with integrated Mali-T604 graphics. The model follows on the footsteps of the 2011 Series 5...
Inexpensive, Lightweight, USB 3.0 and HDMI, Easy to learn and use, Reliable 1080p playback, Good speakers...
Average build quality, Chrome OS can feel limiting, Small 16 GB internal SSD, Average battery life, No RJ-45 or DisplayPort ports, Not bright enough to be used under direct sunlight...
Samsung Chromebook XE303C12-A01USOn its surface, the Samsung XE303C12 Chromebook sounds like a fantastic deal for just $250. The notebook is powerful enough for simple multi-tasking and tasks like web browsing, video playback and word processing while bei...
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Posted in Laptop Reviews, Mobile Device Reviews, ReviewsChromebooks are suitable for those who like light, inexpensive laptops with fast internet browsing. They may be small in internal storage but Google’s Chrome OS depends on cloud technology anyway...
For such an attractive price, the Samsung Chromebook 3G makes a nice laptop. It’s light, thin, compact, silent, lasts over 6 hours, and powerfully fast. It’s also easy and safe enough for kids to use with no moving parts within and low risk of malware...
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As a blogger , I simply love the idea of the Chrome OS, be it in the form of a Chromebook or Chromebox. I've spent the better part of the last two years getting more intimately acquainted with the platform and can now work days on end without sitting down...
The great thing about Chromebooks is that they don't get as “old” as computers do; my first Chromebook runs just as good in 2013 as it did two years ago. My wife and son don't see any difference in performance in the Series 3 and the Chromebook Pixel; it...
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Specs The Chromebook measures in at 11.04” x 8.09” x 0.69” and 2.43 lbs – 28cm x 20.5cm x 1.75cm and 1.1 kg. Not the thinnest or the lightest for netbooks but it's no heavyweight. It sports a 1.7Ghz Samsung Exynos 5 Dual with 1MB of cache, 2GB of RAM and...
the Chromebooks are limited in functionality but they make up for that in affordability and portability. For being away from my desktop for four months now, and another four months to come, I do not regret purchasing the Chromebook one bit. It has serve...
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Chromebook Samsung series 3. Just like set top boxes, which are dedicated devices for streaming video content, the Chromebook is a dedicated web browsing appliance. It is an inexpensive piece of hardware, running on a free Operating System, with free s...
I understand that there are other options for browsing the internet, on a more powerful hardware for a few dollars more, and can do much more that the Chromebook, but do not underestimate the “it just works” factor. Less is more with the Chromebook. Less...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:35
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It’s hard to believe that the Chromebook is still with us. If you recall, Chromebooks were birthed in a tumultuous time for the world. The country was in the midst of economic collapse and craptastic netbooks were the cheap hotness. Today, netbooks ar...
Thin, light, cheap.
Offline support still...
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Samsung's latest Chromebook – the Series 3 XE303C12-A01US – is small, slim, and speedy. This little laptop weighs less than 2.5 pounds and packs a decent performance punch, assuming you're comparing it to the right machines.Our review model, which costs $...
Better performance than many tablets, Sturdy construction...
Takes time to adapt to the keyboard, No physical right-click option...
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People today are constantly on the move and connected to the Internet, doing anything from creating presentations to checking emails to chatting with friends to playing games. People use all sorts of devices to accomplish these tasks, primarily via smartp...
In the end, I find a lot of joy and productivity by using the Chromebook. I am pretty invested in Google's online tools, which makes it a lot easier to jump over to a Chromebook. However, the smallness, lightness, and long battery life make the Chromebook...
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In every single way, the Samsung Chromebook — seriously, that's what they named this thing — is the lesser of the company's two Chrome OS portables. It's made with lower-quality materials. It has a smaller display. It has the guts of a tablet rather than...
If you want the fastest Chromebook out there, this isn't it. But, Samsung's little machine is still very capable, and it meets the same needs as its more powerful and higherpriced predecessor, albeit with less horsepower and speed, Over several months of...
MacBook Air styling is more of a headscratcher than a headturner. Display is lowres and materials are far from topnotch. No keyboard backlight. No Bluetooth device support other than mice and keyboards...
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It's the day after Christmas, and all that cash that was stuffed in your stocking is now burning a hole in your pocket. As a gadget lover, you know you've got to spend your holiday loot on an awesome piece of technology, but you're just not quite sure wha...
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this could be a primary computer for probably 75% of the population, even though Google tends to market Chromebooks as secondary machines. Most people who own computers don't do anything other than extrem...
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Google introduced its Chrome browser and OS several years ago. And while Chrome has had somewhat modest success, it hasn't taken the browser world by storm. The browser-based Chrome OS has had even more limited success, as it's more-or-less just the Chrom...
Inexpensive, Good battery life, Lots of apps in Play Store, Can use some Drive apps offline, 3G from Verizon is available as an option...
Very little capability when offline, Very limited selfcontained storage, Free online storage is limited and is charged for after size limit is reached, "Free" online storage is charged for after 2 years, 3G option is almost as pricy as the laptop, No Ethe...
It's easy to be captivated by the Samsung Chromebook. It has many of the same attributes of an Ultrabook including light weight, thinness, an 11.6-inch screen, and comfortable keyboard. Great battery life is another plus. All if this priced less than most...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:42
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The Samsung Google Chromebook Series 3 is designed to do one thing: run the browser-based Chrome operating system, which this Chromebook does very well. The Samsung Exynos 5 dual-core processor powers this device, which has several non-moving parts wit...
Even after six hours of use, this Chromebook still reported over 35 percent battery remaining...
The speaker quality is disappointing...
If you are a Google person and you mainly want a computer to browse the internet and occasionally work on documents, then the Samsung Series 3 Chromebook is a great device. The speakers are disappointing, and the non-backlit keyboard makes it hard to see...
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Samsung's Chromebooks have always been good pieces of hardware that've been somewhat hindered by an uninspired operating system and prices that were just slightly too expensive. Given the limitations of Google's Chrome OS, the Chromebook is much more usef...
Good keyboard and touchpad, Speedy performance, Long battery life, Lightweight, yet solid build...
Chrome OS still lacks functionality, Not enough offline apps, Display is dim...
Hardware-wise, the Series 3 is a solid laptop. However, as with all Chromebooks, the sticking point is the software. With this model, you have the advantage of the low $250 price tag. That amount isn't much for a machine that can do basic tasks fairly w...
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The Exynos 5 Dual performance in the $249 Chromebook is even much faster than what I had anticipated... More Samsung Chromebook benchmarks from Ubuntu Linux are forthcoming once I've completed my own tests -- including examining the power consumption...
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The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) may be the Chromebook that really takes off. With a price low enough to entice the curious and the parts needed to zip through Web browsing, the new Chromebook is what we've wanted Google to deliver all along, an...
Unbeatable price. Slim and light. ARM processor provides zippy performance without sacrificing battery life. Physical keyboard and clamshell design.
Offline access and storage is still limited. Keyboard comes with a learning curve...
The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) laptop delivers what we wanted from Google all along—a cheap, portable way to get online, with nothing getting in the way...
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The Samsung Chromebook XE303 is one of the thinnest, lightest, and least expensive laptops available today. It’s the third Chromebook from Samsung, which means it’s a laptop designed to run Google’s Chrome OS operating system. The $249 laptop is also...
Samsung’s Chromebook XE303 is one of the cheapest laptops you can buy. But it’s an incredibly capable little machine for a $249 laptop. It’s thin, it’s light, and it feels very fast — even if it doesn’t actually have as much raw processing power as man...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2017-09-07 04:25:47
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Buying a budget-priced computing device is a whole lot more complicated than it used to be, especially if you need one with an actual, physical keyboard. Low-cost netbooks are on the outs in favor of tablets like the Google Nexus 7 by Asus and Microsoft's...
Extremely low price, 100GB of Google storage for two years included in price, Excellent keyboard, Light and slim...
Limited functionality when away from Wi-Fi, Battery life should be better, Screen has viewing-angle issues...
Its functionality is still limited (though improved), and we wish the battery life were longer, given the low-power CPU, but Samsung's $249 Chromebook is an enticing low-cost, productivity-focused alternative to netbooks and tablets for those who do thei...
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Google announced the Chrome OS project two years ago, and with it came the first Chromebook: the CR-48. The Chrome OS concept seemed revolutionary at the time. In 2010 we were well into the latest round of questioning whether today's PCs were fast en...
The move to ARM doesn't fundamentally change the performance or usability of the Chromebook. It's still a slow (relative to more expensive notebooks), limited use notebook. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but you need to be aware of what you're gettin...
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It's no secret that Google is aiming to create a whole new segment in the world of portable computing with Chrome, and here with the newest Samsung Series 3 Chromebook, especially at its eye-opening $249 price point, it appears that the big G will make th...
It’s no secret that Google is aiming to create a whole new segment in the world of portable computing with Chrome, and here with the newest Samsung Series 3 Chromebook, especially at its eye-opening $249 price point, it appears that the big G will make...
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How much would you pay for a cloud-centric computer? With its new £218 Samsung Chromebook - a system based on the idea of doing almost everything online - Google is hoping it's finally gotten the price right.The new Samsung Chromebook runs Google's Ch...
With this new Samsung Chromebook, though, Google has finally achieved a compelling and complete lineup of Chrome OS choices. At a starting price point of $249, it's a fantastic value - especially when you consider the included two years of expanded Go...
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If you're in the market for a new laptop, you can get a cheap, stripped-down PC, or you can get one of the best Chromebook for the same price. Plus, you'll get a longer-lasting battery and better performance.One great option is the Samsung Chromebook 3. T...
Overall this is a solid laptop for use at school. You'll get plenty of high-quality specs and performance without spending a lot of money. The battery lasts nearly ten hours, so you don't have to worry about it dying while you're in the middle of a class...
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