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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 183 reviews

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Lightweight
    Cons mentioned:
    Chromebook limitations

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good basic Chromebook

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A basic Chromebook with low price point and decent performance. Pros:. Compact, has full size HDMI port, has microSD slot, not very heavy and very good battery life Cons:. Only 2 USB ports, charge/battery status LED on left rear next to the adaptor port. I deducted one star for not being able to quickly see battery/charge status while laptop is in use without having to turn the unit sideways. Would be nice to have more than 2 USB ports. All ports occupied if you plug in a mouse and a USB stick. This is my second Chromebook (and my first one is still being used). A lot of the poor reviews on this Chromebook (and probably all Chromebooks) come from failure to understand the limitations of a Chromebook. Do your homework and research this product, understand the limitations of this product, understand what you can and cannot do with a Chromebook and you will at minimum like this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Cons mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Well Designed 11.6 Inch Chromebook.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have bought 5 Chromebooks over the last 4 years. This one is very well made. It is not as fast as my N21 Lenovo with a slightly faster fanless Intel CPU but performs fine. The display is very good for a low end Chromebook & the keyboard is fair. A very compact & light device and the battery life is better than my N21 Chromebook too. If you are just an average user this Chromebook is fine for you. If you need better performance then try a ChromeBook with a faster CPU. It's basic and gets web surfing & email as well as video watching done just fine when using YouTube or Google Play's Movie app for rentals.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works fine (now)

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this Chromebook, and it worked great the first 2 weeks then the screen went black while I was typing on it and it wouldn't ever restart. I shipped it back to the manufacturer and they replaced the motherboard and shipped it back in only a few days. Now it works great (again). Save your box, and packing materials, and receipt, just in case. I'm using it now to write this review. Love the ease, quick start-up, and how lightweight it is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Chromebook

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked up this Chromebook to get familiar with ChromeOS and it served me quite well when I used it. Constantly had anywhere from 5-7 tabs open and didn't have any slow time switching between them once loaded. Nice look to the chassis and keys, good travel and nice touchpad. I only upgraded because I watch a lot of movies through VUDU and Netflix on here, and I wanted a Full HD screen (This one is a bit more than 720P) and an IPS panel for wider viewing angles and better colors. This one is a TN panel, but I think most users will still be fine with it for productivity and general e-mail use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sleek laptop for my daughter

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My daughter was looking for a laptop similar to the one they use at school. She loves it! The price was amazing. The only thing that I wasn't aware of is it's not compatible with iTunes so she cannot buy movies for travel unless we buy through Goggle Play. The storage is small 2G but so far not a problem!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lightweight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer for carrying

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is soo lightweight, that I now take it everywhere with me to use. I prefer typing, as opposed to the stylus for a tablet, so this little thing is perfect. I came across it by accident, when a co-worker brought her laptop to work. I knew I just had to get it. I absolutely love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The essential Chromebook

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I owned the original Samsung Chromebook and it was a wonderful machine. I bought it because I was in pretty dire straits and needed a computer ASAP. It helped me through student teaching like a champ. It has steadily gone downhill after a long time of good use, and today I primarily used it for sitting on my couch and doing non intensive tasks like surfing the internet, using Google music, YouTube or Google Docs. I went out and purchased this one and it exceeds my expectations. The original Chromebook from Samsung was a great little machine, but the 3 goes further. It is responsive, quick, has a decent processor and is loaded with non bloatware apps that make using it a breeze. The fact we'll probably get the Google Store at some point is also icing on the cake. For $200, can't do much better than this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatest simple laptop I've owned

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop has been the best computer for simple Web browsing, typing documents and even a little bit of gaming. It's lightening fast, and the battery life is great. I was seriously impressed. Add an SD card if you want extra storage offline and then use your drive for the rest. I take this computer with me every day!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lightweight, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I needed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this laptop bc I needed a upgrade from 7yr old one. It's exactly what I needed it to take on the go with me. Its very light & its the perfect size to fit in my handbag. The price was also a plus!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, easy for parents to use for email or online

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We bought this for our parents and they are not into the new world of technology. We convinced them to try it and they absolutely love that it is easy to use and very fast! They use it everyday and were happy to know that it connected to their printer very easily with no issues. Greatly satisfied!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    worth it for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely worth it for the price. small size / long battery life / Samsung brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lightweight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The chome like book works well as it does

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The small handy laptop chome like book does what I need it to do and that is just for internet reach-ability wherever I may need it for quick lookup of facts and figures for work in the field.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop was actually for my little brother; he needed one for school purposes & the laptop does its job well! It's easy enough for him to use and also a great size! The only bad thing about it is that the keyboard has no lighting, so you have to have the room light on in order to see the keyboard letters. Overall, we are satisfied with it and would definitely recommend it for beginners!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Lightweight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device for my high school Freshman!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great product, easy for my 14 year old to use for school. Small and easily portable but with a big enough screen. Long battery life. Very happy with this product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for internet surfing.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great deal! Great price. Easy to use, able to hook up to wifi printer. Downside is that it runs on google os so downloading is limited. All saving is done in the cloud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lightweight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Netbook for Streaming

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this netbook for my wife. She is not into the huge powerful computers, so I decided to purchase a small light but quick little thing for her emails, Netflix and YouTube. So far, it has hold its weight in everything. Some webpages do load very slowly, and I mean slowwwww. But other than that, its great to have around, I caught myself using it a couple of times :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Affordable , don't have to worry about purchasing antispyware and I love how google docs automatically saves my work . Good battery life

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    overall I would say that this laptop is great. However my only problem is that you cant get Microsoft office 2013 instead you have to get Microsoft office 265. I ended up returning the laptop simply because I am a college student taking online classes that this laptop did not meet my colleges technical requirements. If I could afford to I would have kept this laptop and just purchased a laptop that meet the requirements.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent laptop for price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I shopped online for months to find the best deal on a Chromebook. I need a laptop for basic functions. I'm not a gamer and I do not need it for work or school. I love Apple, but I cannot afford even the least expensive MacBook anything. The Chromebook runs without needing anti-viral software, much like the Apple OS. For the price, it is exactly what I need. I enjoy using it, and to me, that is a huge part of my experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use, Lightweight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does everything I need to do

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a lightweight and easy to use item that I love and am very happy to have purchased

    I would recommend this to a friend