Summary: 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
Summary: Chromebooks will always be polarizing, but at $249 the price is far more appropriate than it had been. We recommend it for schools and people looking for a cheap second...
Pros: Sharply reduced price, Solid build quality for the money, Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
Cons: No Netflix streaming at launch, Slight performance hit with an ARM chip, Dimmer display than in previous models
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review: Taking A Second Look At Chrome OS
PC Perspective
1 June 2012
Excerpt: In August of 2011 I reviewed the Acer AC700-1099, one of two Chromebooks available in the North American market. The review was almost entirely negative.
Excerpt: Google had been talking about an always on, always connected laptop which would be based around the Google Chrome browser for a few years now.
Excerpt: The name ChromeBook sounds like something Lil’ Wayne reads in bed, but it’s actually the brand Google has devised for a new breed of internet-addicted laptops.
Summary: If the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook had a starting price of $99 it would be an amazing machine. Unfortunately it has a starting price of $430 and since it probably costs...