Monday, November 21st 2011
Samsung Spreads Holiday Cheer with Introduction of New 5 Series Chromebook
Just in time for holiday giving, Samsung is introducing a Piano Black version of its WiFi-only Series 5 Chromebook. At a price of $349, the updated Series 5 is even more giftable than the original.
Chromebook, based on Google's Chrome operating system, is designed to provide people a faster, simpler and more secure computing experience. Due to automatic software updates, Google has continued to release new features and improvements on an ongoing basis. These new features coupled with the Samsung design aesthetic creates a technology device that gets better over time, offering the best possible web experience in one device for the internet-enthusiasts in all our lives.
Fans in the New York City-area can test drive the Series 5 Chromebook at the Samsung Experience at Columbus Circle and even borrow one for up to seven days to get a feel for the device.
The new Series 5 Chromebook is available now at BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, Tigerdirect.com and NewEgg.com. For a full list of availability call 1-800-SAMSUNG or visit www.samsung.com.
MSRP:$349 - WiFi only
Key Specs:
Chromebook, based on Google's Chrome operating system, is designed to provide people a faster, simpler and more secure computing experience. Due to automatic software updates, Google has continued to release new features and improvements on an ongoing basis. These new features coupled with the Samsung design aesthetic creates a technology device that gets better over time, offering the best possible web experience in one device for the internet-enthusiasts in all our lives.
The new Series 5 Chromebook is available now at BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, Tigerdirect.com and NewEgg.com. For a full list of availability call 1-800-SAMSUNG or visit www.samsung.com.
MSRP:$349 - WiFi only
Key Specs:
- 0.79-inch thin case designed for comfort and mobility
- Full-size Chrome keyboard
- Oversized multi-touch trackpad
- Intel Dual-core Processor
- 16:10 resolution
- 12.1-inch SuperBright Display - 36% brighter than standard display
- Starts up in less than 10-seconds
- Resumes instantly from standby
- Up to 6 hours battery life
- Webcam, built-in digital microphone and stereo speakers
- Two USB ports capable of charging mobile phones and accessories, connecting digital cameras and media storage devices
- Support for removable media cards (SD, SDHC, MMC) for photos, videos, music and documents
20 Comments on Samsung Spreads Holiday Cheer with Introduction of New 5 Series Chromebook
The keyboard sucks. WHO, yes, WHO, designs the cursors in the C21st like that!
And don't panic, I think "wifi only" actually
does include RJ45 wired network...nope, it doesnt. What a washout. No good for diagnosing or administering a router then! Pretty pathetic since this is an internet only device... but what if your internet/router is misconfigured... well tough! You need another machine to go fix that.Shame they didnt include a Windows compatible keyb. I understand this device is designed for Google Chrome OS, but the ability to install what you want on it would have been nice.
Nice sized trackpad. Yucky reflective mirror screen.
Its just the way it works. its not much of a problem anyway as a gamer uses wasd keys anyhoo.
(Apologies for size of pictures... they are direct links from amazon)
The last lot of chromebooks were not received very well, so why are they pushing this again?
No wonder theyre "lending " them to people, haha. probably cant give them away, what is the point in this type of concept.
If this could do skype and if it had an RJ45 then I might be tempted. But it cant and it doesnt.
The only two SKUs are WIFI & WIFI+3G. Both have Non-Gloss screens.
Now, how am I so sure? Because I own a Samsung Series 5 Chromebook (Piano Black WIFI+3G) for over a month now. :pimp:
The tablet market has destroyed netbook market. Honeycomb's browser is extremely close to Chrome browser (tabs w/ incognito, Flash w/ better performance, bookmark sync) and you can rely on native Android applications rather than cloud applications.
What happens if the net goes down, or is out of range etc etc?
Why wouldnt you want your digital media on your own harddrive? Why wouldnt you want the full functionality and control of a dedicated os of sorts?
Laptops are so cheap these days, that have all of this and more, for hardly much more if not the same as price wise.
And one can still use the "cloud" as well on a regular machine if need be.
It may be an ok machine for what its worth, but instinctively it still feels like they are flogging a dead horse with the overall concept.