Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 XE530QDA-KA1US 13.3" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Chromebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) i3-10110U 2.10 GHz - 8 GB RAM - Fiesta Red - Chrome OS - Intel UH

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Alright alright alright! I just got this beauty and am trying to hit all the points for the fine folks looking at investing in a new laptop. I've used both the Chromebook (1) and now Chromebook 2 so I'll include some comparisons to reference. Before we get straight to the specs and review, it should be noted what the Chrome OS does and how it operates. Essentially, instead of having hardware on your computer that require updates and create unnecessary weight, everything comes from the cloud. It uses web apps and is unbelievably fast because they've trimmed all the unnecessary features. This makes a lot of sense for me and my uses. If you aren't sure, go check one out and play around with it, you'll be glad you did! Cost - way affordable, relatively speaking. Aesthetically, it couldn't be better, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. I'm not embarrassed to say this is important to me, I felt like it was getting looks as I popped it out at my local coffee shop. Screen-13.3' 1920x1080 touchscreen fast and responsive.. I don't know if I'm crediting the screen itself or the processor. Tablet mode is fun and its light enough to carry around, note- the keyboard deactivates when using as a tablet or stand alone display for movies, etc. The tech behind the screen is Samsungs QLED. They swapped out too much screen (chromebook1 = 4K LED = overkill) for all you'd ever need on this one. I used it inside and out, there is a glare if you're working outside a lot but that can be addressed with a screen cover. Technically speaking, the original screen has better specs, but the trade-off for much better battery life (biggest knock on original) was a no-brainer, I literally can't see a difference in quality of picture. Battery life - I don't know how my workload compares but I timed this and got 13.8 hours with no re-charge. Mostly streaming youtube videos, video calls, working w/ outlook & excel mostly. Weight - 2.1 lbs - I've seen some people comment on that being heavy - it isn't to me but I'm a little bigger than most? Keyboard - Larger than normal hands here but zero issues on this keyboard, felt like a normal laptop! Also, keys are backlit for night use. Sound! An unexpected feature.. I work at home and have noisy kids and need to be able to hear when I'm on video calls or working out remotely, they amped it up.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've stayed away from chromebooks because I just didn't think I would be able to do the same stuff I was able to do on my other computers. I know I would be able to download apps for streaming and social media but I could just use my tablet for that. But I recently had to upgrade my computer and because of that also had to upgrade office to 365. Now on this tablet I am able to do all my office work on it. And it flawlessly links to all my cloud based saves. I was up and running in less than 10 minutes. And the screen resolution on this is stunning. It's like having the latest and greatest TV with a keyboard. The one thing I wish this had was a dedicated stylus for taking hand written notes. But instead of I have to use a generic one and it's clunky to use at times. Ends up being easier to just use your finger. I plan on putting in a memory card to expand the memory but it's not a must have. Oh and if it's charged in the morning, the battery lasts all day without a recharge. And the red color is a HUGE bonus for me. Love it.