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| Product | Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 | Samsung Chromebook Series 3 | HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 | Acer C7 Chromebook | Google Chromebook Pixel |
| Price | $639.88 | $249.00 | $319.98 to $399.00 | $188.90 to $199.00 | MSRP: $1,299.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 2 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 2.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | October 18, 2012 | October 18, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | February 21, 2013 |
| Bottom line | Despite solid hardware and a slightly improved Chrome OS, the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 comes with far too many caveats and compromises compared with similarly priced but more-capable
tablets and laptops. | The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users. | The HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 advances the argument for Chrome as a low-cost mainstream computing environment, but the laptop's most noteworthy feature is a slightly bigger screen. | At $199, the Acer C7 is an attractive proposition for anyone looking for a supercheap portable laptop, but the Chrome OS and short battery life mean you'll have to accept a lot of compromises. | Despite impressive hardware specs and solid industrial design, the Chromebook Pixel’s high price and cloud OS limitations make it impossible to recommend for the vast majority of users. |
| Product Description | Samsung Series 5 - 12.1 in - Celeron 867 - Google Chrome OS - 4 GB RAM - 16 GB XE550C22 SSD | Samsung Series 3 - 11.6 in 5 - Google Chrome OS - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB XE303C12 - Exynos 5 - 16 GB Flash | HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook 14-c010us - 14 in - Celeron 847 - Google Chrome OS - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB SSD | - 11.6 in - Google Chrome OS - 320 GB HDD Acer Chromebook C7 - Celeron - 2 GB RAM | - 12.85 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Google Chrome OS - 4 GB RAM - 32 GB SSD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable |
| System Type | Chromebook | Chromebook | Chromebook | Chromebook | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11.25 in x 8.3 in x 0.7 in | 11.4 in x 8.1 in x 0.7 in | 13.7 in x 9.4 in x 0.8 in | 1 in | 297.7 mm x 224.6 mm x 16.2 mm |
| Operating System | Google Chrome OS | Google Chrome OS | Google Chrome OS | Google Chrome OS | Google Chrome OS |
| Weight | 3.1 lbs | 2.4 lbs | 4 lbs | 3 lbs | 3.35 lbs |
| Processor | Intel Celeron 867 1.3 GHz / 2 MB Cache | 5 / 1.7 GHz / 1 MB Cache Samsung Exynos 5 | Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz / 2 MB Cache | Intel Celeron | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 2 GB Flash: 16 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB SSD | 16 GB | 16 GB SSD | 320 GB HDD | 32 GB SSD |
| Display | 12.1 in LED backlight 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 14 in LED backlight HD BrightView 1366 x 768 / HD | 11.6 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight / HD | 12.85 in 2560 x 1700 |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , Wireless cellular modem | 802.11n None | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet Bluetooth | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Battery | 4-cell | 2-cell - up to 6.3 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 4.25 hour(s) | up to 3.5 hour(s) | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $1,299.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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