Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review

For almost two years now, Google’s been talking up the idea of always-on, always-connected laptops based on a version of its Chrome browser. Local storage, of course, was not an ingredient in the equation. And while a lucky few developers got to put the concept to the test with the help of the CR-48 , it never surfaced as an honest to goodness consumer product. At last, though, the Chromebooks are here, starting with Samsung’s Series 5 , a cute little number that promises instant-on access, 3G connectivity, and long enough battery life to web surf with the best of ‘em. But is this new class of computers — and this solidly built one, in particular — poised to make an impact? Let’s find out. Gallery: Samsung Series 5 Chromebook review Continue reading Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review Samsung Chromebook Series 5 review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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