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Samsung Chromebook Series 3

Samsung Chromebook Series 3

911 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (15)
performance (14)
portability (11)
price (8)
durability (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 911 reviews of Samsung Chromebook Series 3. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and price. The portability and performance also get good feedback, but the design and image quality get less positive views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Chromebook Series 3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 837 user reviews of Samsung Chromebook Series 3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.com)

Samsung Chromebook 3: Cheaper, more productive alternative to a tablet

This Chromebook is perfect for someone who wants a lightweight, portable tablet-like machine that has a keyboard.

Better performance than many tablets ; Sturdy construction

Takes time to adapt to the keyboard ; No physical right-click option

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Stephen Shankland (cnet.com)

Samsung's $249 Chromebook is what it should've been all along: Cheap

The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a solid device for the price and an interesting illustration of what the new ARM chips can do. But don't push it too hard with lots of browser tabs or heavyweight Web apps.

The ; 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.

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Stephen Shankland (cnet.com)

Samsung Chromebook review

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 : Gloria Sin (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Chromebook 3 Review: Full Review and Benchmarks

Bright, accurate screen ; Superb battery life ; Strong performance ; Fun webcam

Muddy speakers ; Awkward button layout ; Bottom runs warm

The Samsung Chromebook 3 is a great little laptop for both school and entertainment.

Jul, 2021

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Expert review by : Michael Nguyen (ubergizmo.com)

Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Review

Just like set top boxes, which are dedicated devices for streaming video content, the Chromebook is a dedicated web browsing appliance. It is an inexpensive piece of hardware, running on a free Operating System, with free software and updates (OS,...

Circling back to the initial question, I found it to be “good enough”, especially for $250. That is coming from someone who owns a MacBook Air and mostly run, you guessed it, the Chrome browser on it. Are you considering a Chromebook? What is holding...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Ted Needleman (NotebookReview.com)

Samsung Series 3 Chromebook Review

What kind of a laptop does $249 buy? A better question might be, is this low-cost laptop built around Google's Chrome OS more than a browser in a box?

Inexpensive ; Good battery life ; Lots of apps in Play Store ; Can use some Drive apps offline ; 3G from Verizon is available as an option

Very little capability when offline ; Very limited self-contained storage ; Free online storage is limited and is charged for after size limit is reached ; "Free" online storage is charged for after 2 years ; 3G option is almost as pricy as the laptop...

The Chromebook once again delivers a basic laptop experience but that might not be enough for many users.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Samsung Series 3 Chromebook (late-2012) Review

It's no secret that Google is aiming to create a whole new segment in the world of portable computing with Chrome , and here with the newest Samsung Series 3 Chromebook , especially at its eye-opening $249 price point, it appears that the big G will...

This Chromebook from Samsung is a value offer you might just need to think about, if only because the quality matches the price so very closely. Considering the alternatives start at several hundreds of dollars higher, you risk being called “silly” for...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Puja Chatterjee (eComputerTips.com)

Samsung Chromebook 3 Review - Price & Specs Details

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Stylish and comparatively thin and light ; Sharp display ; Comfortable keyboard ; Easy to use trackpad

Pricier ; Weaker performance ; No full-sized SD card reader ; Not so good viewing angles ; Not an IPS screen

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Ubuntu Bhoy (landoftechnology.com)

Chromebook XE303C15 review

Although they are not must have's yet, Chromebooks are the buzz device of the moment. I have had the budget Samsung XE303C12 to test for the last couple of weeks to see if working from a cloud connected browser is an option.

Portablilty Resume speed Price

Screen Small solid state drive

To conclude I will say that after spending some time with the Chromebook I really want one. It’s not powerful, or even flash, and the screen is a little poor, but the experience really suited me. I used the word accessible earlier on, and that’s what...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung Series 3 Chromebook

A slim and stylish ChromeOS ultraportable with all the extras for £230 sounds like a bargain.

Super affordable ; Slim and stylish ; Good performance ; Generous connectivity ; Decent battery life

Poor screen ; Rear connectivity is awkard ; No touch ; ChromeOS needs to be online to be its best

Last of all there’s a cover hiding a SIM card slot for the optional mobile broadband found on some models. Alas, you won’t find this to be active on the XE303C12. However, Bluetooth is part of the package, as is Wi-Fi N. Ethernet can be added through a...

Feb, 2013

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