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Published: 2011-06-10, Author: Charlie , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: What do I think of it? I love it. It gives you just enough of exactly what you need. As the Chrome Web Store fills up with more software and people get more accustomed to doing all their computing in the cloud, the Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook could..
Poor audio quality, Rudimentary file manager, Can't multitask, Can't access Google Docs or Reader offline
Does the world need a computer with a web-only OS? Google seems to think so, and, in a connected world, the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook would seem to be the answer. It's an attractive and highly portable notebook that gives you near-instant access to t...
The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 is a small, attractive Netbook with long battery life, true instant-on Web access, and enough computing to use the Internet
The Series 5 is expensive for its features and abilities, and using it can be frustrating depending on your wireless signal strength
Despite solid hardware, great battery life, and fast start-up, we can't recommend the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 until and unless Google improves the Chrome OS.
Published: 2011-06-10, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Solid build quality and comfortable keyboardSuper long battery life Bright, outdoor-viewable display
Flaky touchpadVideo-out requires an adapterHampered by Chrome OS' limited functionality
Assigning a rating and verdict to the Series 5 is no easy task -- after all, it's difficult to divorce our impressions of the first consumer Chromebook from our broader thoughts about the category. We'll start with the obvious: Chromebooks are not for eve...
The Series 5 is attractive and well built for its price, but Chrome OS offers such limited functionality that it's hard to recommend. Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: Chrome OS Underwhelms Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Review, by Jason Cross June 9, 2011 Ch...
No significant offline access to apps, No Java support
The Chrome OS–based Series 5 has a super-quick boot time and long battery life, but only those willing to live exclusively in the cloud should even consider it. ...
I’m not convinced that everyone will want, or even need, a Chromebook. But what I saw so far looks to have promise. And with pricing for Samsung’s models starting at £349 for the Wi-Fi version, the Chromebok looks set to give standard netbooks and ult...
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Published: 2011-05-12, Author: Ben , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: The device itself, though, is sleek and sexy. It’s light, portable and pleasing to the eyes. I wouldn’t mind dropping into a coffee shop with the Arctic White version of the device. Its hardware is solid, but I need to test it more extensively to..
Samsung's new Chromebook is admittedly a severely limited device designed for one purpose — providing quick and easy access to online services, especially Google's own online services. It's more of an appliance than a complex multi-layered and powerful d...
At only 1.1kg & 17.5mm it's easy to carry, Good clicky feel and travel for a Chiclet keyboard, Fit and finish is good for the low price tag, Much more responsive trackpad than a netbook, 100GB of free online storage for 2 years, Never worry about bloatwar
200 nit brightness display struggles outdoors, Online games struggle to maintain framerate, Underside scratches due to low feet height, Limited use when offline, Performance degrades beyond a dozen tabs
The Chromebook can easily replace a Netbook if the intended use is primarily online. In fact, the overall experience is generally more seamless with less waiting time for boot ups and applications to start and finish. Battery efficiency is fairly comparab...
