This Chromebook we’re reviewing is Samsung’s new second generation Series 3, which includes:
- Processor - 1.7GHz (Dual-Core) Samsung Exynos 5
- Memory - 2GB
- Hard Disk - 16GB
- Operating System - Google Chrome OS
- Display - 11.6 inch
- Max Resolution - 1366 * 768 ( HD )
Here I summarize my review to this chromebook -
- Deciding whether or not the new Chromebook is right for you is actually really easy. The first thing you have to know is that it's cheap. Really cheap. it undercuts most conventional laptops, and is cheaper even than the new iPad mini.
- Google Chrome OS, for the uninitiated, puts a version of Google's Chrome browser on top of a Linux foundation. Where Linux PCs run Linux apps, though, Chrome OS devices run browser apps. That's huge, since you can do more and more on the Web. But you can't run several popular programs - iTunes, Skype, Portal 2, Microsoft Office, Photoshop to name a few.
- There are plenty of times when all you need to do is check e-mail, read some news, load a recipe, make a bank payment, click around YouTube, or spend time on Facebook. For that, it's a very economical device. Its fast startup speed is conducive to flipping it open for a few moments.
- Regardless of the technical caveats, however, it remains true that you can't install, say, Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop Elements on a Chromebook. That's not what the Chromebook is about.
- It's a slim, light, cheap, long-lasting little laptop that, partly because really the only thing it does is run a web browser and isn't based on Windows, is very secure, and if you live your life in web apps such as facebook.com and Google Docs, or especially if you are already immersed in the Google ecosystem of Docs, Gmail, Calendars and more, it's worth considering.
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 one of the best computers for mobility. It’s simple to setup and use, and helps you get your work done if you don’t have too many specific offline needs.
I also assume that Samsung’s support will be similar to all their other devices, and since a Chromebook is a big name, they should definitely know how to help you out.
