The Samsung Chromebook Operates on the Google Chrome OS System
Meghan Young — May 15, 2011 — Pop Culture
If you have been waiting with bated breath for the Google Chrome laptop to finally be released, you may be satiated for a little bit longer thanks to the Samsung Chromebook. This sleek laptop operates on the Google Chrome OS system, making it a very Web-friendly piece of technology.
Thanks to this singular feature, the Samsung Chromebook boasts a chock full of web apps as well as boot times of 8 seconds, instant resume, cloud-based storage, automatic updates, a SuperBright 12.1-inch LED display and Wi-Fi. Available in a titan silver finish, the Samsung Chromebook will also have 3G capabilities for those with a Verizon plan.
Priced between $430 and $500, the Samsung Chromebook is essentially a netbook without the hassle of a real OS.
Thanks to this singular feature, the Samsung Chromebook boasts a chock full of web apps as well as boot times of 8 seconds, instant resume, cloud-based storage, automatic updates, a SuperBright 12.1-inch LED display and Wi-Fi. Available in a titan silver finish, the Samsung Chromebook will also have 3G capabilities for those with a Verizon plan.
Priced between $430 and $500, the Samsung Chromebook is essentially a netbook without the hassle of a real OS.
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