Samsung Chromebook Series 5
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TECHNADO SCORE
TECHNADO SCORE
CATEGORY:
F1
AVERAGE:
52%
%POSITIVE:
0%
The Series 5 Chromebook is the first generation Web OS netbook missing several much needed features.
60%
Too many open tabs test the Chromebookâs resources. Only 100 MB of free monthly 3G service most likely means signing up for a new data plan. $500 leans towards the high end for a web-only notebook. Selection of web apps in Chrome web store leaves a lot to be desired....Go To Full Review
50%
With the Samsung Chromebook Series 5, the company's first Chromebook, you're paying more for a netbook that runs an unpolished OS than one that has Windows 7....Go To Full Review
50%
Consumers looking for an ultraportable system under $500 would do better with the AMD-powered ASUS Eee PC 1215B ($439), or its Nvidia Ion brother, the 1215N ($469), which offer much better performance and a full Windows operating system for around the same price....Go To Full Review
50%
The Series 5 is attractive and well built for its price, but Chrome OS offers such limited functionality that it's hard to recommend....Go To Full Review
50%
I can't imagine recommending a Chromebook instead. For now, laptops based on Chrome OS feel like a novelty for tech enthusiasts. Even Android 3.0 tablets feel more powerful, flexible, and useful....Go To Full Review