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dave Jul 31, 2011

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...

grellan Nov 2, 2011

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,...

Bman31 Jun 26, 2012

For those rooted in the Google ecosystem, this is a great laptop with nice features. It has a super screen, a well-spaced keyboard and an okay track-pad. This is not a speed demon, but it's not slow. YouTube videos play fine and sites load quick enough. My one dislike is the plastic design. I...

graemelaw Jun 7, 2012

Had my Chromebook for around 4 weeks now and I'm finding that I'm using it more and more, gradually replacing my desktop (which is only around 6 months old). It's fantastic and one of the best features is knowing that when I'm working on a document, it's always being saved automatically to the...

whysoserious888 Nov 20, 2011

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.

madar May 24, 2012

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.