Samsung - 11.6" Chromebook - Exynos 5 - 2GB Memory - 16GB Flash (eMMc) Memory - Silver

The Google Chromebook is a great tool! I have all the tools I need with Google Docs, Drive and Picasa for images and slideshows. This is a full featured computer that starts up in just a few seconds and you are ready to go! NO waiting on the OS(x) to boot up. The color is good on the screen and the resolution is just fine. If you need a compact computer to take with you on the go utilizing Wi-Fi when you need internet and the ability to work offline, then this is it! I rate this computer my own 5 Stars out of 5 Stars. The turf has changed as this is a game changing tool to have in your hands. I recommend this without hesitation or reservation! Dan Webmacman

Great for researchers, young users, gamers, travellers. It encourages skilled use of cloud computing as the primary option for document storage and access to applications.

Being disabled I some times have to spend time in bed. This allows me to have a internet connection with out all the hassle of moving my main computer connection.

This is a great laptop which my daughter is enjoying!!!

As a student I needed a simple computer for surfing the web and writing documents for school. In researching different options there was a lot to choose from, but most of them were more expensive than what I had hoped for. However, this computer is definitely a good option for what I needed, and was a great price. Overall I was looking for something light, easily portable, and durable to carry between home, work, and school with little to no fuss. I love how there is little to no start up time, and the battery life really lasts a long enough time for me to make it through the day with no recharging. While there is not a lot of storage, I do like the google drive option that is available, and have made good use of it. As a strict PC user in the past, getting used to the different layouts of the documents was stressful. However, I slowly got used to the new programs (docs, slides, etc.) and now have no trouble in using them as well as I did with Microsoft Office. The key board is also very easy to use and get used to, as well as the touch pad. Another important note that I found out about was my inability to use certain programs, such as Skype and Netflix. While google+ is a good alternative to skype and has worked well enough to replace it, not being able to use Netflix has been a little bothersome. The website continues to say the issue will be resolved, but I have yet to be able to use it in the past 2 months I have had my new Chrome Book.

I think the biggest question that is asked when it comes to Chromebook is "Why do I need this?" There are a number of us that need a portable device that we can carry with us but require a notebook or laptop interface. Regardless of the advancement of tablets, nothing replaces the usefulness of a laptop when writing, editing and updating cloud based Documents, Social Media,a etc... Now you could spend well over $1000 for a small ultrabook but you should really consider how often you use native applications on your computer. Most of us unless we are playing a game or editing photos, videos or other media, never open any program on our computer other than a web browser. As computing moves more and more into cloud based application and storage, you have to rethink how you will accessing and using computers in the future. The trend is a "terminal" that access and uses the computing power of a much larger and more powerful computer. Ending the need to have that processing power and storage on your device. If you own a smart phone or other mobile device you are already doing this with just about everything you do on that device. Now is this a replacement for your desktop or laptop? Yes and no, it really depends on what you use it for and the biggest question is storage. With only 16gb of storage on board and even with the included 100gb of Google Drive Storage, it's limited not only in space but in the fact that the online storage is only for 2 years. If you have a great number of media files, you will need another machine to store the files or find another option. Many of you will think, external hard drive as I did but since you can not install native applications to your chromebook, if the hard drive is encrypted or compresses files and/or requires a application to open files, you are out of luck. I have a Western Digital 1t portable hard drive and there is no way at this time to unlock the drive or read the compressed files. Other than the storage question, you have to really consider whether you can work within the Chrome cloud. Before buying a Chromebook, I strongly suggest that you go to the Chrome Web Store and see if you can work within the applications and extensions that are available there. I think you may find it surprising how many useful web based applications there are. If they can replace your native applications, Chromebook will be a good choice for you. However if you need to run native applications for business or other purpose, you may find a Chromebook unusable. Though there is a remote access application that could be used to access your main machine when needed. When I was considering a Chromebook, I was looking for something that fit between the completely useful but often less portable and power sucking Sony Notebook and the frustratingly act of typing, editing, and portability of my Android Mobile device. I had considered a tablet but I need a real keyboard and not some after market plug in play keyboard. I needed something, I could carry with me, turn on and get to work, not unpack, boot up, and plug in plug and play add on. Mainly to update and maintain my Drupal and Word Press websites, write and edit content, and post to social media on the go. The Chromebook has met all these requirements. I have also tethered to my mobile phone for on the go access. The set up is quick, just sign into your google account and you are up and going within a minute or so. If you have ever bought an android phone, it is about the same. The UI is pretty straight forward though it will take a while to get used to some the touch pad gestures. I still find the two finger press that replaces the Windows right click a bit of a struggle from time to time. Performance wise, quick boot, and very responsive. Since everything is done in Chrome for the most part, there are issues from time to time when a number of tabs are open. I noticed that when I had my standard 6 or 7 tabs open, that when I switched back and forth often the pages would freeze or seem to be delayed. I'm not sure if this is a Chrome Browser problem or a memory problem. The build is plastic but for the cost and the weight, I think it is a far trade, I found the keyboard comfortable and responsive but some key locations take a while to get used to. If you want to bend and flex the case for some unknown reason, there is flex but this is a $250 machine and it feels a lot better than a majority of the Laptops in the same price. All of the jacks are tight fitting. If I was going to replace anything it would be the low grade webcam. I haven't tried to plug the plug and play cam I have but since it needs an application, I think it won't work so you are stuck with it. Also under the Google terms, you can not upgrade or change the OS. Google will brick the device if you change the hardware or alter the OS. Useful for you if: You always have access to a wifi connection. There is a 3g model for additional cost. You do a majority of your online activity through a browser. You can work with only cloud storage or can deal with the limited storage provided or expanded with SD or external memory like a flash drive. You find the Google applications and extensions useful. I highly suggest installing applications and extensions on your current machine to get a feeling for weather you can live with them. You need a light, quick booting machine to use for media consumption and activity that is handled through a browser. Not going to play PC Games that require native applications. You need a small portable device with a keyboard and 6 hours of battery life. You would like to stream video or presentations through HDMI. You would like to video chat using gtalk and Google + Hangout and don't mind the low resolution of the built in camera. If you want a secure and automatically updated OS. Not Useful for You: If you are going to be without aces to a wifi connection. If you need to use a lot of native applications. If you need access to a large media achieve stored on your machine. If you need functions that are not found in Google applications and extensions. If you need to have files that are encrypted or only stored off line. I'm sure there are work around but I could not get the Chromebook to read files off of my encrypted external hard drive. If you need an optic drive to access files or watch DVD/Bluray disc. There is no optic drive. It goes without say that you can not burn files to disc either. If you are going to want to play PC games that require a native application or a disc to play. If you are going to need uses that is longer than 6 hours without charging. Since the battery is not removable, you can't carry a spare with you. If you would like to stream quality video. If you would like to upgrade your machines. Google does not allow upgrades. In fact it will brick the device if you change the hardware. Comparing the new ARM Chromebook to Apple Macbook Air 11.6":- PRICE: Macbook=$999 Chromebook=$249 DISPLAY: 11.6-inch 1366x768 for both. STORAGE: Macbook= 64GB Flash SSD Chromebook= 16GB Flash SSD ($50 extra for 64GB Flash SD card to take this up to 80GB) PROCESSOR: Macbook= 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Chromebook= 1.7GHz dual-core ARM A-15 Cortex RAM MEMORY: Macbook= 4GB DDR3 Chromebook = 2GB DDR3 SIZE AND WEIGHT: Macbook= 11.8 in x 7.56 in x 0.68 in. Weight 2.38 lb Chromebook= 11.4 in x 8.09 in x 0.69 in. Weight 2.43 lb GRAPHICS: Macbook Air= Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics Chromebook= ARM Mail T604 high end integrated graphics RESOLUTION: 1366x768 on built-in display, up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display for both VIDEO OUT: Macbook= Mini DisplayPort (requires purchase of adapter for HDMI) Chromebook= HDMI port USB: Macbook= 2 USB 3.0 ports Chromebook= 1 USB 3.0 port + 1 USB 2.0 port WIRELESS: Macbook= 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth 4.0 Chromebook= 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 KEYBOARD & TRACKPAD: Full size keyboard and oversize multi-touch trackpad for both BATTERY: Macbook=5 hours continuous use Chromebook=6.5 hours continuous use and ultra low standby consumption. I wrote a blog about the first week with the Samsung Chromebook that goes a great deal more into the daily uses, limitations and usefulness of the Chromebook. If you are wishing for more detail feel free to contact me.

For what it is and what it cost, this laptop beats out any other for basic web access when traveling. It's basically a fast cell phone; you can't install any real software on it, almost everything on it requires an internet connection, and you have to be pretty deep in the Google ecosystem (i.e., own an Android, have all your files on Google Drive, and primarily use Gmail). If none of the above bothers you, this is one fantastic laptop. Battery life is amazing (I regularly get ~8-9 hours of work out of it), it recharges to 100% in something like 2-3 hours, the screen quality is nice and bright with no apparent flaws, the keyboard feels fantastic, the touch pad supports gestures, and if you lose or break it: it didn't cost $1,000. I recently tried to use one of the cloud-based IDEs for programming on site at a conference and I found it to be too slow. The Chromebook doesn't handle complex websites very well. It'll handle your average site and even heavier sites like ebay and Amazon just fine, but webapps tend to be too heavy. Great as a last resort when all you need is to connect to the hotel wifi and check email, calendar, and other business functions. Oh, and no Skype or Webex.

I was looking for a light weight device to replace my obsolete netbook which I could use for traveling or sitting in bed in the evening to just use the internet. The Samsung Chromebook fit the bill perfectly. It's fast, easy to use and compatible with my Samsung smartphone. The price was right too. I am very happy with my purchase.