Those who want something as slim as what the ultrabook era promises will be disappointed, in particular by the hinge that protrudes upward along the top when the system's lid is closed down.
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I find clicking requires too much pressure, but fortunately tapping will do the trick, too. Google wisely adopted some Apple conventions with the trackpad, such as a two-finger tap to right-click and a two finger swipe to scroll or pan. In the same vein, the bottom-mounted speakers are workable but produce a muddy sound, especially when muted by fabric on your lap.Īlthough the trackpad doesn't match Apple's (I haven't found one that does yet), it beats out many I've used recently, including some on machines much more expensive. It's not terribly vivid, though, and doesn't have a very wide viewing angle. The screen is OK, with pretty good resolution, adequate brightness, and a matte coating to cut down on glare. The Samsung Chromebook uses a Samsung Exynos 5 Dual processor, a dual-core system-on-a-chip based on the ARM Cortex A15 design. One day of use does not prove much, but the battery held out well for me. It's got a chiclet keyboard, a generously large trackpad, and a scalloped groove where you can get your thumb to flip up the screen. The design is very compact - a bit narrower than Apple's 11-inch MacBook Airs, but deeper and thicker. It's fine for many tasks, but power users accustomed to having more than a couple dozen browser tabs open should steer clear. However, given sluggish performance sometimes, I can't say I was blown away by the Samsung Chromebook.
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It's got workable if not standout hardware, its battery life is good, it switches on quickly, and the $249 price tag means it's not as much of a commitment as the $550 Samsung Series 5 550 that arrived in May. I find it a reasonable device for those categories, especially for people like myself who already have their head in the Google cloud with Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail. Google envisions it as good for an extra machine that lies around the house or as a laptop for students. Google announced the Samsung Chromebook today along with new ambitions to spread its browser-based, cloud-focused Chrome OS laptop much more widely. After using the new Samsung Chromebook for the better part of a workday, I have to say I'm impressed - as long as you consider the constraints of its $249 price tag.