If you're reading this review you'll probably do that because you have mixed feelings about the whole "Chromebook" idea. You will probably have watched YouTube videos about everything and / or the official Tweakers.net review have gone through. A laptop for 300 euros sounds appealing, but the XE303 is also worth the money? This purchase was given to me is not important. If you have a desktop and a mobile phone is a Chromebook is not really a necessity of life and a laptop would be a much more logical choice. Still, I'm glad I still ended up buying him and why are you reading this review. Because I am aware that this really is such a product which is much uncertainty prevails light I occasionally - for some - basic things far. First I will discuss the hardware: how does the laptop look like, how (well) work those things that you find on a Windows or Apple laptop? Then I will discuss Chrome OS and that judge. Finally, I will explain who this laptop is actually meant, because I can already tell you that this is absolutely not a desktop / laptop replacement. specifications and feature set , the exact specs of the XE303 can be found here . Much is not there to say, except that the chip in this Chromebook is also found in the Nexus 10 Samsung about the specs. The following are included with the Samsung Chromebook: - Samsung Chromebook - Samsung AD-4012nhf adapter - Manufacturer's Warranty Information Guide - (15GB + 100GB extra Google Drive cloud storage) This all comes in a box 36x37x6cm. If there is no free Google Drive 100GB storage sitting there, I had all found some scanty, but that extra storage anyway, I was very very happy. Note that the 100GB extra storage is valid for 2 years. Then you are not suddenly deleted files, but you have to pay extra if you want to upload. Above the standard free 15GB additional Incidentally created files with Google services do not take space. First impression / Design / Construction Quality At first glance, the Samsung Chromebook looks huge on a Macbook Air. It just has to be that Samsung has taken his inspiration from it. I can now enumerate all contracts, but I think this picture of businessinsider.com well illustrates what I mean. http://www.businessinside...chromebook-design-2012-10 that Samsung has chosen for this design as the basis The Chromebook is nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, the design is beautiful. Even at first glance looking log protruding hinge, I come to appreciate as a design element. In good time if the Chromebook is closed you see the Chrome logo top left and below the letters slightly larger Samsung. "Samsung" look when he open back bottom of the screen in the middle. Although it must be a manufacturing defect will be the placement of the letters fails bottom of the screen with my Chromebook, they are not quite right and differ slightly from the center. The fact that he has come as factory inspection does indicate that Samsung's priorities are:. Making a cheap but nice working product , the whole is therefore not the build quality of a Macbook, but that is obviously a lot more expensive. The housing is not aluminum but just plastic / plastic. However, the Chromebook may for example be a hand held without squeaking, creaking or other crazy scenes. If he is open to a vertex So that says something about the robustness. The screen could go shocks as the Chromebook is not on solid ground. Overall, however, I think that this is one of the sturdiest laptops I've ever used. I dare say that there really is, especially for the money, do not buy much firmer falls for a consumer. Moreover, you feel the Chromebook with its 1.1 KG hardly as extra weight in a backpack. Keyboard The keys, which, incidentally, no backlight have been neatly incorporated in the casing (see photo above again). As expected, the letters, numbers and symbols on the keys are not engraved but they consist only of simple stickers. How long that will retain their glory, I do not dare to bet, but it will at least months rather than years. keyboard typing very tasty and there can be hours worked without irritation or pain in the fingers. The actuatiekracht (force required to effect a registration key) is other ultrabooks like the Macbook Air, which is lower than the Chromebook. So compared to the competition, you must click the XE303 what 'harder' than other types. Whether you feel comfortable in is different for everyone. Therefore I recommend to advance or to try it for what it is. Equally in the shop For me it was a godsend, because I attach more importance to disaster patience than a weak design keyboard. Connectivity and Multimedia On the left is a 3.5mm headphone / mic combo (both also present internally). There is an SD card (SD, SDHC, SDXC) lock to the 16GB SSD expand available. Furthermore, a webcam (unknown number MP) present. On the back you will find: - The adapter input (DC-in) - HDMI out - 1x USB 2.0 - 1x USB 3.0 - 1x not usable USIM for 3G adapter input and plug of the adapter are both very small. It is a tip of about 2x10mm. Furthermore, the plug at an angle of 90 degrees. Careful with pull out so HDMI out, I have not tested since I no point of however deep-seated. A Chromebook is a mobile device at the top. Then you really do not connect additional monitor or TV. I would have preferred a second USB 3.0 port instead of HDMI-out, but points for Samsung that there is in any event. About the USB ports I have little else to report. The velocity is excellent. Read and copy (if you are going to do to the SSD of 16GB that ...) is good rap, both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. Speed is of course dependent on the USB device you are using, and tools to monitor the speed is not there, but it should be clear that Chrome OS optimized for physical storage. Moreover, Samsung - obviously to reduce production costs - chosen Also for this model, it does not support 3G, let sit. USIM slot That is sloppy and confusing, but a logical choice for a mass-produced product. Screen (quality) screen with its 135 ppi (1366x768 11.6 ") nice and sharp, has good color and reasonable contrast. Backlight bleeding is quite a problem, well, it's a TN panel. Do not expect perfect viewing angles and good black levels. (for comparison: the black bar in the middle is the shadow of my hand / phone, so it should therefore be) The screen looks fine if you are somewhat right there, but it is not desirable to look. obliquely at the screen See pictures below. The screen also shows slight ghosting, but unfortunately I do not have a camera with slow shutter speed to show it. These pictures were taken at maximum screen brightness. That clarity is indeed sufficient to operate. Decent in the sun And I have found something that Samsung should have thought. better about it To keep the design pretty slim they have when the laptop is closed the space between the keys and the screen kept very small. This has the consequence that if, after a while dirt or grease film on the keys you came this print slightly see on the screen. Touchpad The touchpad works very nice. It records your finger well and almost never misses input. Google has a help page illustrates how to use the touchpad: That all works fine, except for the latter option. Even if I turn it on in the settings (tap and drag Enabling Accessibility →) does not work. The only thing you notice is that the touchpad less captures what you are doing. On most laptops there is the ability to zoom in on the way that may be on a mobile phone or tablet. touch pad That is not the case with the XE303. But I have discovered that you can zoom by holding CTRL and using the scroll movement. noise and heat This has to be one of many factors why this thing is actually a must-buy: he is quiet and does not get much hotter than a modern smartphone. Indeed, because there is absolutely no moving parts in it (hard drive is not there, no fans) you can actually hear anything. Battery Life Samsung and Google sell Chromebook with the promise of "more than 6.5 hours battery life. For exact measurements and whether that promise is fulfilled, I refer to by the Tweakers review. For me it is more about whether I was a typical day it gives. To me that getting up at 7 am, to college and back home around 7pm. So that's 12 hours a day that I need the Chromebook. 12 hours browsing is not, of course, and the same goes for watching video. But several times a day in and out of standby and occasional tapping, some listen to music and social media, I'll be right out. On standby I still have a comment. What is the XE303 incredibly fast wake from sleep. You will not even talk in seconds but rather about 'the blink of an eye. " Furthermore, it seems as if he hardly consumes energy in standby, because sometimes I do not use him for several days and then there is usually only 1% of the battery. Chrome OS As you may know, Chrome OS is actually not much more than Chrome. Yes, indeed, it is really only a browser with some additions. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Samsung Chromebook XE303C12-A01NL
If you're reading this review you'll probably do that because you have mixed feelings about the whole "Chromebook" idea. You will probably have watched YouTube videos about everything and / or the official Tweakers.net review have gone through. A laptop for 300 euros sounds appealing, but the XE303 is also worth the money? This purchase was given to me is not important. If you have a desktop and a mobile phone is a Chromebook is not really a necessity of life and a laptop would be a much more logical choice. Still, I'm glad I still ended up buying him and why are you reading this review. Because I am aware that this really is such a product which is much uncertainty prevails light I occasionally - for some - basic things far. First I will discuss the hardware: how does the laptop look like, how (well) work those things that you find on a Windows or Apple laptop? Then I will discuss Chrome OS and that judge. Finally, I will explain who this laptop is actually meant, because I can already tell you that this is absolutely not a desktop / laptop replacement. specifications and feature set , the exact specs of the XE303 can be found here . Much is not there to say, except that the chip in this Chromebook is also found in the Nexus 10 Samsung about the specs. The following are included with the Samsung Chromebook: - Samsung Chromebook - Samsung AD-4012nhf adapter - Manufacturer's Warranty Information Guide - (15GB + 100GB extra Google Drive cloud storage) This all comes in a box 36x37x6cm. If there is no free Google Drive 100GB storage sitting there, I had all found some scanty, but that extra storage anyway, I was very very happy. Note that the 100GB extra storage is valid for 2 years. Then you are not suddenly deleted files, but you have to pay extra if you want to upload. Above the standard free 15GB additional Incidentally created files with Google services do not take space. First impression / Design / Construction Quality At first glance, the Samsung Chromebook looks huge on a Macbook Air. It just has to be that Samsung has taken his inspiration from it. I can now enumerate all contracts, but I think this picture of businessinsider.com well illustrates what I mean. http://www.businessinside...chromebook-design-2012-10 that Samsung has chosen for this design as the basis The Chromebook is nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, the design is beautiful. Even at first glance looking log protruding hinge, I come to appreciate as a design element. In good time if the Chromebook is closed you see the Chrome logo top left and below the letters slightly larger Samsung. "Samsung" look when he open back bottom of the screen in the middle. Although it must be a manufacturing defect will be the placement of the letters fails bottom of the screen with my Chromebook, they are not quite right and differ slightly from the center. The fact that he has come as factory inspection does indicate that Samsung's priorities are:. Making a cheap but nice working product , the whole is therefore not the build quality of a Macbook, but that is obviously a lot more expensive. The housing is not aluminum but just plastic / plastic. However, the Chromebook may for example be a hand held without squeaking, creaking or other crazy scenes. If he is open to a vertex So that says something about the robustness. The screen could go shocks as the Chromebook is not on solid ground. Overall, however, I think that this is one of the sturdiest laptops I've ever used. I dare say that there really is, especially for the money, do not buy much firmer falls for a consumer. Moreover, you feel the Chromebook with its 1.1 KG hardly as extra weight in a backpack. Keyboard The keys, which, incidentally, no backlight have been neatly incorporated in the casing (see photo above again). As expected, the letters, numbers and symbols on the keys are not engraved but they consist only of simple stickers. How long that will retain their glory, I do not dare to bet, but it will at least months rather than years. keyboard typing very tasty and there can be hours worked without irritation or pain in the fingers. The actuatiekracht (force required to effect a registration key) is other ultrabooks like the Macbook Air, which is lower than the Chromebook. So compared to the competition, you must click the XE303 what 'harder' than other types. Whether you feel comfortable in is different for everyone. Therefore I recommend to advance or to try it for what it is. Equally in the shop For me it was a godsend, because I attach more importance to disaster patience than a weak design keyboard. Connectivity and Multimedia On the left is a 3.5mm headphone / mic combo (both also present internally). There is an SD card (SD, SDHC, SDXC) lock to the 16GB SSD expand available. Furthermore, a webcam (unknown number MP) present. On the back you will find: - The adapter input (DC-in) - HDMI out - 1x USB 2.0 - 1x USB 3.0 - 1x not usable USIM for 3G adapter input and plug of the adapter are both very small. It is a tip of about 2x10mm. Furthermore, the plug at an angle of 90 degrees. Careful with pull out so HDMI out, I have not tested since I no point of however deep-seated. A Chromebook is a mobile device at the top. Then you really do not connect additional monitor or TV. I would have preferred a second USB 3.0 port instead of HDMI-out, but points for Samsung that there is in any event. About the USB ports I have little else to report. The velocity is excellent. Read and copy (if you are going to do to the SSD of 16GB that ...) is good rap, both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. Speed is of course dependent on the USB device you are using, and tools to monitor the speed is not there, but it should be clear that Chrome OS optimized for physical storage. Moreover, Samsung - obviously to reduce production costs - chosen Also for this model, it does not support 3G, let sit. USIM slot That is sloppy and confusing, but a logical choice for a mass-produced product. Screen (quality) screen with its 135 ppi (1366x768 11.6 ") nice and sharp, has good color and reasonable contrast. Backlight bleeding is quite a problem, well, it's a TN panel. Do not expect perfect viewing angles and good black levels. (for comparison: the black bar in the middle is the shadow of my hand / phone, so it should therefore be) The screen looks fine if you are somewhat right there, but it is not desirable to look. obliquely at the screen See pictures below. The screen also shows slight ghosting, but unfortunately I do not have a camera with slow shutter speed to show it. These pictures were taken at maximum screen brightness. That clarity is indeed sufficient to operate. Decent in the sun And I have found something that Samsung should have thought. better about it To keep the design pretty slim they have when the laptop is closed the space between the keys and the screen kept very small. This has the consequence that if, after a while dirt or grease film on the keys you came this print slightly see on the screen. Touchpad The touchpad works very nice. It records your finger well and almost never misses input. Google has a help page illustrates how to use the touchpad: That all works fine, except for the latter option. Even if I turn it on in the settings (tap and drag Enabling Accessibility →) does not work. The only thing you notice is that the touchpad less captures what you are doing. On most laptops there is the ability to zoom in on the way that may be on a mobile phone or tablet. touch pad That is not the case with the XE303. But I have discovered that you can zoom by holding CTRL and using the scroll movement. noise and heat This has to be one of many factors why this thing is actually a must-buy: he is quiet and does not get much hotter than a modern smartphone. Indeed, because there is absolutely no moving parts in it (hard drive is not there, no fans) you can actually hear anything. Battery Life Samsung and Google sell Chromebook with the promise of "more than 6.5 hours battery life. For exact measurements and whether that promise is fulfilled, I refer to by the Tweakers review. For me it is more about whether I was a typical day it gives. To me that getting up at 7 am, to college and back home around 7pm. So that's 12 hours a day that I need the Chromebook. 12 hours browsing is not, of course, and the same goes for watching video. But several times a day in and out of standby and occasional tapping, some listen to music and social media, I'll be right out. On standby I still have a comment. What is the XE303 incredibly fast wake from sleep. You will not even talk in seconds but rather about 'the blink of an eye. " Furthermore, it seems as if he hardly consumes energy in standby, because sometimes I do not use him for several days and then there is usually only 1% of the battery. Chrome OS As you may know, Chrome OS is actually not much more than Chrome. Yes, indeed, it is really only a browser with some additions. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated. Google's philosophy is that the move rather quickly which read online than using heavy software. Clearly this is a hasty generalization, because there are people who for example, but what I say, want to add the move. Latter effects to a movie project This group has nothing to Chrome OS. Since the whole whirl of a laptop for € 300 ie all disappear, because you do not get a laptop for € 300. You get a Chromebook, which is quite different. When you first start since the Chromebook to log in with a Google account or sign you. No, you want that then there is the guest mode. However, since you only get an incognito browser. Furthermore, files you download may not be stored and changes are not remembered. You are in fact obliged to bind to Google if you buy a Chromebook. Because there are few opportunities and everything in advance is already set for you from the first time you have logged all ready to go. The entire setup process takes less than 15 seconds. Updates are every 6 weeks automatically installed in the background without you have to do something. There is no learning curve, everything speaks for itself - at least, if you have an Internet connection (but did I get back to this). After logging in you will see the potential of Chrome OS and ask a welcome screen, you will be referred to Google knowledgebase. After that your on your own. " For daily tasks that you do on a normal computer, Google has developed its own web / app. Word Documents, Excel> Spreadsheets and PowerPoint> Presentations. Skype is Hangouts and iTunes Google Play Music. If you have already made use of Google's services, you know that these knock-offs are not as many options as the competitor products. It works well, but at times when you're 'Peeling' you should just put up with the problem. Wrong word added to the dictionary of Documents? Unfortunately, nothing to be done. Bullets too big? Tough luck. Mic too soft? Sorry for you. Google has succeeded to create where you can be as different, without the extra options. equally prolific knock-offs That is, as I said, for his and his post. Moreover, consider the effect of Google's knock-offs is not necessary, because everyone understands that "B" stands for bold and office users Powerpoint know how transitions uses. Offline? What is important is to go on it offline using Chrome OS. The 3G model is not (yet) available in the Netherlands, there are situations where you just sit without internet. What then? Two years ago, when you were really screwed. Now a little less. Google has a built-in functionality that allows you to work when needed. Offline So you could then make use of the following services use: - GMail (new mails are sent by next connection) - Read-only Calendar - Docs (new documents are synchronized at the next connection) - View and Edit - Listen to music (from the internal storage or a USB device, not from the cloud) - Office and PDF files - use Keep to take notes - Offline Web Pages Reading - Offline / use desktop apps - Offline games That sounds well and good, but Google is offline promise after. simply For office applications within Drive you must offline support switching to work. offline There's nothing wrong with that, but to somehow just work office applications not good offline. It's just not stable and that goes for the rest of the matters listed. Go Please do not assume that you have your Google Calendar in good (with internet) and bad times (without Internet) with you, because you'll be disappointed. I personally think that it is the fact that virtually every application of Chrome no native OS software. Anything you use actually supports the browser, in the form of a web app or extension. It "feels" to somehow not good. Microsoft Word feeling that really stand-alone software pur sang, you have absolutely not if you use Google Docs. However, if it works, you can just go with your final document by him through the file manager → → Google Drive Offline . opening Compatibility Another small issue I found: Drive can not convert any file type, and then read. Work that instance is created on a Mac with the Microsoft Office suite can not be read on a Chromebook (or rather, Google Drive, depending on where you are). The same applies to large. Docx documents in general. Weather thus a problem in software that Google should have. actually fixed it for years Chrome OS hotkeys on a Chromebook missed quite a few buttons. Thus, the entire F row replaced by Chrome OS-specific buttons and missing caps lock and delete. Most of the buttons is accessible using keyboard shortcuts. With keyboard shortcuts, you can do very useful things that would cost much time. Using the mouse Below you will read back what hotkeys I came. Disappeared keys: HOME: CTRL + ALT + UP END: CTRL + ALT + DOWN DELETE: ALT + BACKSPACE CAPS LOCK: ALT + 'SEARCH' (magnifying glass) Other: Lock computer: CTRL + SHIFT + L Notifications: ALT + SHIFT + N Files: ALT + SHIFT + M Open app: ALT + Appnummer Connect app: CTRL + W * Screenshot: CTRL + F5 former (appoverzicht) ** Screenshot: CTRL + SHIFT + F5 former Open Terminal : CTRL + ALT + T * If you make a screenshot, wait about 20 seconds before you open the image / send / upload: Chrome OS has long needed to process a screenshot. Open your image too quickly after making a screenshot, you get a corrupt file, a black image or an image with artifacts. ** Function to select an area of the screen being recorded. Who? That is indeed the question. If I had to outline a number of audiences, I would come in the following types of people: Tweakers Chromebooks and Chrome OS have a very high content gadget. An avid tweaker would XE303 only wanted because it's something new. A means Tweaker can also Crouton / ChrUbuntu put a Linux distro on it, so for a very attractive price to have a "real" laptop. Moreover Chrome OS offers the opportunity to beta and developer even receive (unstable) updates; something a real Tweaker is naturally cheerful. Students in virtually every middelbare-/hogeschool/universiteit is a reliable WiFi network. If you just have internet Chrome OS works fine and the Samsung Chromebook is a good option for students to take notes. Obviously will have to move to (La) TeX for advanced formatting such as a thesis, a student at another OS, because the limited formatting options Docs are really crying. Elderly (with a WiFi network) Older people often do not want too spend a lot of money to go along with the technology of today, and in that event this Chromebook a nice option. The OS is simple and clear, and the laptop can take a beating because of the lack of moving parts. Digital Access Understanding the cloud and Google Drive is just one issue, but for people who normally do not often work with computers and would like a simple handheld Search solution is Chrome OS and Chromebook is a good option. Anyone else who is satisfied with an OS that is far from mature because I dare to ask. Chrome OS is not yet mature, point, period, done. There is still a lot of software to solve, but it is fine workable. Conclusion If you're looking for a (new) laptop, looking at this time remember you well or a Chromebook something for you. You get 300 euros for a product that you can actually resist work and that money is not really anything to get anything better. But is it a laptop replacement? Unless you want to run off with another Linux distro: absolutely not. Chrome OS may be simple, user friendly and fast, you can by no means the same thing as Windows, OS X and Linux. And precisely that the first and second, which most good software is available, you can not install the XE303. And one last tip: if you can, then import the XE303 from America or buy him second. There is really nothing much to go inside in a short time and you are much cheaper. Misspellings, additions or something else to say about this review? Report it below, it is appreciated.
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