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Samsung Series 3 Chromebox

Samsung Series 3 Chromebox
alaScore 91

81 reviews

Jun, 2013

  • No negative mentions yet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size. The design also gets good feedback. There are some negative reviews about the value for money.

design, size

value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Samsung Series 3 Chromebox is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Samsung Series 3 Chromebox

 

Google's svelte series of Chromebooks the last few years have served as both testing grounds for the still-nascent, cloud-based Chrome OS platform and as attractive secondary Web devices for consumers with money to burn. They may lack the versatility...

Extremely fast ; Plenty of ports ; Chrome OS is starting to mature

Derivative design ; Limited ecosystem ; Expensive compared to the competition

The Samsung Chromebox Series is a great computer for what it is. Google should be commended for developing an OS that can cater to most users’ everyday needs quickly and gracefully – provided they’re willing to truly invest in Google’s ecosystem.

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Samsung Chromebox Series 3

 

More Info Chrome OS review (version 19) Samsung Series 5 550 review Google teases Samsung-built Chromebox, desktop version of Chrome OS What happens when you put a Chromebook in a box? You get a Chromebox, natch. Not content with launching its new...

Smorgasbord of ports and connectivity ; Extremely hackable little box ; Chrome OS has improved since launch

Cheap materials and build quality ; Expensive given what it can do right now

With the latest software update, Chrome OS is easier to use. Die-hard cloud aficionados might want to look at the new Chromebook, but the Chromebox is an extremely hackable little box.

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Samsung Chromebox Series 3

 

Unless you've been actively avoiding technology coverage for the past few years, you've been inundated by references to "the cloud." The term can mean slightly different things depending on how and where it's being used, but essentially, it's the idea...

Quick boot time ; Plethora of ports ; Multi-monitor support

Expensive considering underlying hardware ; Hit-or-miss support for apps and USB devices

Samsung's $329 Chromebox might look like a Mac Mini, but its Google Chrome OS, while improved over previous versions, still has major limitations. It's okay as a second or third computer, but budget PCs offer better hardware and a full-blown OS.

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung Series 3 Chromebox

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 user reviews of the Samsung Series 3 Chromebox from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

68% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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As a browser for the TV, so-so

 

We're using our Chromebox to provide browsing on our HDTV, using the Logitech K400 as the keyboard. The experience is so-so -- it works but I think it would be stretching it to say it works well. What works: The keyboard is fine, and the included...

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IMPORTANT MUST HAVE OPTIONAL ITEMS

 

I am sitting with a worthless device. They state the keyboard is optional but it isn't if you don't have a USB keyboard. It does not tell you there is no VGA connection for a standard monitor so YOU MUSH HAVE a VGA DVI adapter and the standard HDMI...

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Unique solution, probably not for everyone

 

I bought one of these chromeboxs for my Dad and a chromebook for my mom. The main reason I set them up with chrome OS was for more secure online financial transactions. There is just way to much malware out there for windows for me to feel real...

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I own 3 Chromebooks

 

I use the Chromebook & Chromebox devices for online financial transactions due to their enhanced resistance to password-stealing malware.

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Don't know what you're doing with computers? Well I have a desktop for you!

 

As someone who works in IT, the last thing I want after a forty-to-fifty hour work week are phone calls from my family on why their computers don't work. As someone who spends the extra cash on purchasing a Mac for the hassle-free environment, my...

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secure, but OS still lacks polish

 

I buy these things because they are the most secure devices available on the market. Google has done a good job with the security-first design which bodes well for the future of these devices. I say future, because unfortunately the Chrome OS software...

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