Whenever I got a Messenger notification while working in Chrome, the browser would immediately freeze and stop loading all webpages. It was just more fun. That very well might be a combination some people are willing to pay for — but they probably shouldn’t pay $1,000. Call of Duty: Mobile still couldn’t get past the first loading screen without crashing. It’s got a 10th Gen Core i5 10210U, 8GB of RAM (LPDDR3), and 256GB of storage. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. One thing we can definitively say is that the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is an absolute work of art. More on that in a bit.). That’s the question people debated across the internet when Google unveiled the Pixelbook in 2017, and it’s a debate that will continue as the 2-in-1 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook makes its way onto shelves. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook will be hitting the streets in Q1 2020, but what's more interesting is the price point. It’s a really beautiful device. For perspective, you’re getting about two hours of juice for every hour of charge; this thing will spend a third of its life plugged in. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? 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Now, affordable Chromebooks get more popular every day among students and users that just need something to peruse the web, but because Chrome OS is famously restrictive on what you can install, expensive Chromebooks don't really make a lot of sense. In releasing the product in this state, they’ve decided those are acceptable sacrifices to ask of Chrome OS users in exchange for an AMOLED screen and an eye-catching build. Four hours and 20 minutes isn’t just low for that price; I’d be unimpressed with that on a $400 device. (And yes, I know you can do more things with Linux, but the average user doesn’t). 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It is glossy, which means some glare, but the whole picture looked so good that I barely noticed. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is flat out one of the most stylish Chromebooks on the market. The display is stunning, with vivid colors that make even those on the MacBook Pro look washed out in comparison. Visit our corporate site. Google hasn’t made huge changes that might appeal to consumers, but support for Linux has improved quite a bit. But laptops with a killer feature still need to be laptops everywhere else. But if you're just after a stylish Chromebook that you can parade around town, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook might be just what you're looking for. By Monica Chin @mcsquared96 Apr 6, 2020, 8:00am EDT Share this story. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-chromebook Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You can use it to outline a region, screenshot that region, and immediately annotate the picture. Every smart device now requires you to agree to a series of terms and conditions before you can use it — contracts that no one actually reads. I’ll start with the good things. As we'll explore later, the Galaxy Chromebook does justify the expense but if you need a more full featured OS like Windows 10 or macOS, you're probably going to want to look elsewhere. Chrome OS devices typically run on Intel Pentium or Celeron processors, so this Ice Lake Core i5 should zoom in the lightweight OS. Samsung originally said there might be additional configurations up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, but those seem to be on ice (for now, at least). Travel is extremely shallow to the point where comparisons to the Butterfly keyboard make Apple look good. The Galaxy Chromebook does come with up to 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD to start, which is frankly overkill, but it does mean that you shouldn't run into any kind of roadblocks when you're working on this machine. Some of the issues are small. ). I have to credit Samsung for making this beautiful and bold bet. Microsoft’s Surface Pro X, Surface Laptop 3, and Apple’s MacBook Air all start at $999. I’m sure the companies are aware that they aren’t shipping a device with impressive cooling or a hefty battery. It made the screen easier on my eyes, especially at night. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. I’m surprised to see Samsung using DDR3 rather than DDR4, but doubt most people will notice the difference on a Chromebook. That 4K AMOLED display also helps make it an eye-catching piece of kit. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook review: Great, until the battery runs out That 4K screen comes at a major cost. But then, why are you paying a premium for a product that’s small and light? The Chromebook also uses Google’s Ambient Colors feature to adjust the display’s color temperature to suit the environment around you. Now, we haven't seen a lot of Chromebooks at this price point since the Pixelbook originally launched, probably because Chromebooks are a hard sell in this price range. For more information, see TechRadar's Reviews Guarantee. Who is buying a $1,000 Chromebook? To put it bluntly: that’s unacceptable on a $999 Chromebook. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. Bill Thomas Starting at $999 (about ₤760, AU$1,440), the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is an expensive Chromebook, slotting right in where the original Pixelbook did way back in 2017. In a market packed with laptops that are getting thinner and faster each year, a Chromebook’s comparative advantage is usually in battery life and price. It may be just a few moments, or a few hours. Samsung clearly thinks that battery life is a worthwhile trade-off for the fancy display, and maybe that’s true for you if you never intend to take this thing anywhere. There’s no fan in this thing, and its passive cooling system was inconsistent during my testing. You can use it as a laser pointer during presentations. There were times when it was quite cool running 17 tabs, or three apps and 15 tabs, and times when it sweltered running just six tabs, or three tabs and Slack. Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, This is simply the best display we've seen on a Chromebook yet and, if you're going to consume your Netflix on here, you'll be in for one hell of a treat, especially when you consider the HDR 400 certification. Samsung wants the Galaxy Chromebook to be there for folks that need to get work done on the move, but when it comes to getting work done, there are only a small number of people that can do it on a device that won't let you install whatever software you need to. We doubt it'll run into the same technical difficulties, but it's not a very comfortable keyboard to type on, and we can only imagine that long typing sessions will be exhausting. Open this thing up and its specs measure up to other respected Windows laptops. The chassis is aluminum and comes in “Mercury gray” or a bold “fiesta red” color that looks orange in bright light. Chromebook 101: what’s different about the Chromebook keyboard?