Samsung XE303C12

316 reviews

May, 2013

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Value for money (25)
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Battery (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 313 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and keyboard. The performance and portability also get good comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung XE303C12-A01UK Chromebook is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Samsung Chromebook Series 3

Samsung's Chromebooks have always been good pieces of hardware that've been somewhat hindered by an uninspired operating system and prices that were just slightly too expensive. Given the limitations of Google's Chrome OS, the Chromebook is much more...

Good keyboard and touchpad ; Speedy performance ; Long battery life ; Lightweight, yet solid build

Chrome OS still lacks functionality ; Not enough offline apps ; Display is dim

The big draw of the Chromebook Series 3 is the $250 price. Chrome OS isn't fully baked yet, but it’s good enough when paired with an inexpensive and well-built machine.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12)

The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) may be the Chromebook that really takes off. With a price low enough to entice the curious and the parts needed to zip through Web browsing, the new Chromebook is what we've wanted Google to deliver all along,...

Unbeatable price. Slim and light. ARM processor provides zippy performance without sacrificing battery life. Physical keyboard and clamshell design

Offline access and storage is still limited. Keyboard comes with a learning curve

The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) laptop delivers what we wanted from Google all alonga cheap, portable way to get online, with nothing getting in the way.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Daniel Berg (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12)

The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 delivers the cloud in a clamshell at a very tempting price.

Ultra-light design; Long battery life; Very affordable; Improved Chrome OS

Relatively dim display; Most features require Internet connection; Can't handle many games in Chrome store

Click to EnlargeWhile previous Chromebooks were too pricey and limited in functionality, the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 comes closest to capturing Google's original vision. With a cost of $249, this notebook gets people online on the cheap and...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

Samsung Chromebook (XE303) Review: Testing ARM's Cortex A15

Google announced the Chrome OS project two years ago, and with it came the first Chromebook: the CR-48. The Chrome OS concept seemed revolutionary at the time. In 2010 we were well into the latest round of questioning whether today's PCs were fast...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Stephen Shankland (cnet.com)

Samsung Chromebook Series 3

With Google Chromebooks, price really does make all the difference.

The Samsung Chromebook is a lightweight, thin, and inexpensive laptop for those times when all you need is a powerful browser.

The Chromebook's low price comes out in its build quality and performance.

The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Matt Safford (computershopper.com)

Samsung Chromebook (XE303C12, Wi-Fi)

Buying a budget-priced computing device is a whole lot more complicated than it used to be, especially if you need one with an actual, physical keyboard. Low-cost netbooks are on the outs in favor of tablets like the Google Nexus 7 by Asus and...

Extremely low price ; 100GB of Google storage for two years included in price ; Excellent keyboard ; Light and slim

Limited functionality when away from Wi-Fi ; Battery life should be better ; Screen has viewing-angle issues

Its functionality is still limited (though improved), and we wish the battery life were longer, given the low-power CPU, but Samsung’s $249 Chromebook is an enticing low-cost, productivity-focused alternative to netbooks and tablets for those who do...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Pawan Kumar (technostall.com)

Samsung Google Chromebook Laptop Review: Specs, Features and Price

Samsung in partnership with Google has manufactured smartphones and tablets till now but it's time to have a look on a laptop (but it's an ultrabook). Yes, Samsung Google Chromebook is the latest laptop (ultrabook) ...

2 GB RAM, 16 GB flash storage, Expandable slot for memory card, 11.6” HD Display, VGA camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Weight – 2.5lb

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: scorpiogt4 (cnet.com)

"Better than tablet for web-browsing but not apps...yet"

When it comes to web-browsing, there are a lot of sites that use flash that aren't

Fast start up

Will slowdown if you try to open 10 plus tabs with a lot of content.

Feb, 2013

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Consumer review by: Coca-ST1 (cnet.com)

"Excellent Product!"

If you are considering a Chromebook, make sure you know EXACTLY what you are looking for in a device. If you are looking for something that can play high-end games and run Photoshop, you are looking at the wrong thing.

Built-in speaker sound is great

No support for things like silverlight or java(yet)

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: bloggerblog (cnet.com)