Samsung Chromebook Plus V2, 2-in-1, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, 13MP Camera, Chrome OS, 12.2", 16:10 Aspect Ratio, Light Titan (XE520QAB-K01US)

After spending alot of time researching many different chromebooks, tablets and laptops in the $200-500 that would best suit my needs I found myself getting frustrated and overwhelmed by the process and was about 30 seconds from giving up and settling on one that was not ideal just to get the process over with. That is when this beauty miraculously appeared! Not only did it check 9 out of 10 of the boxes I needed it to, it was also 1/2 the price compared to others I researched in this category. I love the design and versatility of having a laptop and tablet in one option. I also like that unlike some of the other 2 in 1 chromebooks it is not flimsy and they clearly took into consideration the lifestyle needs of a 2 in 1 chromebook keeping it lightweight yet very sturdy. The battery life is wonderful, it charges quickly and a full charged has lasted me over a full day at work as I used it continuously for a total of 10.45hrs before it got down to the red at 15%. And that was without turning on the battery saver option! The display is clean, crisp & vivid. Whether it's used for streaming a movie or creating a new document, you will be satisfied with the visuals for sure. Set up was a breeze as was learning the ins and outs of all this chromebook offers. The only "complaint" I have in regards to this specific model is the lack of protective cases designed to fit it. I understand this is not a issue about the product itself but I did want to make people aware of it as there is only 1 brand of hard cover cases that fit it and do not have to be removed for use(mCover hard shell case for 12.2in Samsung v2 chromebook).I highly recommend also using a padded waterproof shock absorbent carry case as well for travel, as the hard case is mainly to protect from scratches and dings and WILL NOT protect it in the event it is dropped, banged or similar. The other recommendation is a 9H screen protector, especially if you plan to use the touch screen and stylist pen options. If I could give it 10stars I would. Hands down this is the best purchase I have made this year, I only wish I found it sooner!

I've been in the market for a cheap laptop for work for a while. I have a hefty gaming PC at home but I wanted something completely separate and portable for non-gaming needs like using the internet and word processing. Additionally I've been trying to read more and sometimes this leads to me using the Kindle app on my phone. I was drawn to the Chromebook Plus (V2) because of the attempts to make it more like a tablet and utilize Android apps.Overall the product works exactly as described. The screen is good, though the default settings make the things like the app shelf, window borders, and pointer size a little too large in comparison to the parts of the screen in use. This is variable once you poke around the settings, though, and I have no complaints. The keyboard is fantastic and responsive. The touchscreen is pretty good, though it's not quite on par with the perfection that is an iPad touch screen. Sometimes I miss when I try to click on things with my finger or perhaps it doesn't register at all. That happens so infrequently that it's still entirely usable. The pen is also nice, though I've only used it so far to doodle in the Google Keep notes app as it was not a main selling point for me. The battery life is about on par with what is advertised; I used it lightly from 7:30-2:30 yesterday, for example, and it only got to about 50%. The foldability for tent and tablet mode is a little bit awkward considering the size and the fact that the keyboard is always attached, but it works. It just makes me prefer it as a laptop more than a tablet most of the time.The performance is acceptable considering the hardware. With my other machine having a much more powerful processor and more RAM, I actually do notice a bit of delay in navigation online and when using multiple apps. With that said, it's not bad at all, and the comparison is actually rather unfair.My main complaint is really only the quality of the touchpad for using the cursor. It works well, but it's a little bit choppy and doesn't respond to light and subtle movements when trying to be precise. Again, this might be unfair because the only recent laptops I've used have been MacBooks and those touchpads are incredibly smooth, but it's still worth pointing out.Overall I'm highly satisfied with my purchase. The problems I've described really aren't even problems but rather little quirks that I've already gotten used to. It works for everything you'd want a Chromebook to work for and it does it well.

I like this computer.I received it yesterday and spent the entire evening getting used to it. The laptop comes with a stylus, and a power cable. I think it's made of plastic but it feels pretty solid, and it's way heavier than I expected. I fear I may drop it because of it's weight. Out of the box it has no power, you must plug it in to the wall with your provided cable.Some issues are that there is one dead pixel that has been present ever since I turned on the device. I don't really care for it as it's so tiny, but I know that some may not be okay with it for it appears to be an irremovable speck of dirt. Another issue is that the stylus has a bit of delay. Another is that the scrolling is a bit wonky in Android apps, I can not use two fingers on the mouse pad to scroll in the Discord app for example, but I can use the pen/my finger to operate it from the screen as I would on my phone. This makes sense since it is an Android app after all, but it'd be nice to not have to switch back and forth from laptop to pen abilities. The app drawer is only properly functionable when using the pen or your finger.I fell asleep with it the laptop on, and woke several hours later. My battery did not empty in my absence of activity, and none of my progress was lost. Though it did not lock my screen, but I am pretty sure I can fix that in the settings. I am just amazed that it did not die and nothing was lost even though I left it for several hours. The laptop is also extremely quiet I now realize, I have not heard a single mechanical noise coming from it and I am typing this from a silent room.Also, Chrome OS isn't that bad, I had planned to attempt to download Ubuntu on it, I am still going to get it to have more useful software available, but I will also use Chrome OS since it's not as bad as I thought it would be.Overall the computer is pretty epic