The trackpad on this device is pretty bad compared to other laptops I've used. I've heard that the Cr-48's trackpad is legendary in how horrible it is, but I've never used it. Sometimes, I find that it doesn't register clicks. And I often find myself afraid of pressing too hard for fear of...
Read the full review →Samsung Series 5 XE500C21 (Chromebook)
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- WiFi,
- 3G,
- WiFi (early 2012),
- 3G (early 2012)
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When you first boot up the device with high hopes for the dream of ChromeOS, it... partly delivers. The screen's nice, the keyboard is good, and the super-simple setup process is a delight - just connect to Wi-Fi, login to your Google account, and you're done. It's literally as simple as that,...
Read the full review →Chrome OS doesn't quite feel there yet but the hardware itself is great. The battery lasted quite some time (I'm not a power user however). Sound quality was decent but the overall speed and functionality is not quite there.
Read the full review →Its a great concept, but definitely needs more RAM and more CPU power. The web isn't just for text browsing, and this is all this device can really do. Hopefully we'll start seeing some next-gen chromebooks soon that can handle the AJAX and HD filled goodness of the web.
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