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Samsung Chromebook Series 5 XE550C22

Based on 13 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

8

Pros

A lot of RAM.
Improved Chrome OS.
Faster processor than the previous version.

Cons

A relatively high price.
The need to always be online.
General limitations of the Chrome OS.

Reviews

All (17)
Excellent (2)
Good (2)
Average (1)
Bad (8)

By TopTenREVIEWS on December 04, 2012

9.53/10...

95
By PC Advisor on November 08, 2012

Chromebooks are definitely not trying to be primary computers. Instead Google is positioning them as inexpensive, additional devices that can be used by families, students, or people that want an extremely portable device that offers a more...

70
By PC Pro on October 04, 2012

With a higher specification and facilities for offline use, the Chromebook is now a more viable choice for...

83
By V3.co.uk on August 29, 2012

The Chromebook's reliance on an active internet connection and unreasonable price tag make it ill-suited for business...

40
By 5FWD on August 13, 2012

While there’s a lot to like about Chrome OS’ simplicity, the Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook is still a tad too limited for most casual users day to day. The inability to install applications you’d take for granted on Windows or Mac...

60
By PCPer on August 09, 2012

The new Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is an important product for Chrome OS. This is the first time that we’ve been able to experience it on a product with proper hardware. Unlike the old model, which stumbled over multi-tasking and could not handle...

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By Expert Reviews on August 03, 2012

More powerful hardware and a new edition of Chrome OS that lets you work offline make this the best Chromebook yet...

80
By Wired UK on July 26, 2012

If you've sniffed a wind of change in the air and are keen to get on board with the Chrome OS, then the Chromebook offers a decent hardware spec to do it with. But it's pricy, especially since a similarly priced Windows laptop or iPad-like is...

60
By TechRadar on July 12, 2012

So without being able to recommend the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook as your only computer, does it do enough to warrant you buying it to go alongside your existing laptop, desktop or all-in-one? Sadly, not. While it's certainly well built, the form...

60
By Techworld on July 04, 2012

We’re using the cloud more and more, but Google is too far ahead of the curve with Chrome OS. The updates have made it more usable, but what you can do offline is still too limited, and the file manager desperately needs improving. We could moan...

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