Samsung Chromebook Plus V2, 2-in-1, Intel Core m3, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, 13MP Camera, Chrome OS, 12.2", 16:10 Aspect Ratio, Light Titan (XE520QAB-K02US)

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This is a decent hybrid and good for basic browser/tablet tasks. If you try to do much more with it, you might be disappointed. Im ok with the $350 Black Friday price, but would be disappointed if I spent $500 on this, so giving it 3 stars instead of 4. Paying $600 for the m3 processor would be too much for this class of device, especially with only 4gb ram. It does fine for browsing, but Android apps can be kind of glitchy. Touch responsiveness can be spotty in tablet mode. This might be ChromeOS fault, but its an advertised feature and should be expected to work. Using a 2k external monitor over usb-c works, but is choppy. Im guessing this is a combination of the low ram and integrated graphics (cpu usage wasnt high). I wouldnt do it regularly. I like that is has 2 usb-c ports, but putting them both on the same side is annoying. The screen half is much heavier than other laptops Ive used and makes it hard to balance on your lap. The camera on the body is pointless unless you plan to take photos in tablet mode (dont be that person). The keyboard is fine, but the touchpad is a little cramped. This just comes with the territory on this size device. Basically it does a lot of things adequately and not much more. If youre ok with that, you might like it. For the price, you could get a much better tablet or laptop, but this gives you a little of both. Pros: - USB-C - Screen - Stylus - Size - Build quality Cons: - Speed/responsiveness - Weight (top-heavy screen) - Thickness - Price

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