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Samsung Chromebook Plus Touch with Pen XE513C24-K01US $434.90 (~ AU$585 Del) @ Amazon

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Twinkletoes Terry on 20/03/2017 - 07:49 amazon.com (639 clicks)
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Processor OP1, Made for Chromebooks, Hexa-core (Dual ARM® Cortex®-A72, Quad Cortex-A53 big.LITTLE™ configuration) Speed (GHz) 2Ghz CPU Cache
1MB L2, LCD Size 12.3" Type LED Resolution 2400x1600, Touchscreen Yes, Aspect Ratio 3:2, Brightness 400nit, System Memory 4GB LPDDR3 (1 slot, max 4gb), Storage Capacity 32GB eMMC, Web Cam 720P, WirelessLAN 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, 2x USB-C™ [up to 5Gbps*, 4K display out with optional adapter, Charging], Number of Cells/Cell Type 2cell/Li-Ion mAh5140, Weight 2.38lbs, Built-in Pen Yes, 360 degree rotating display Yes.

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  • easternculture on 20/03/2017 - 07:59
    -1

    Processor OP1, Made for Chromebooks, Hexa-core (Dual ARM® Cortex®-A72, Quad Cortex-A53 big.LITTLE™ configuration) Speed (GHz) 2Ghz CPU Cache 1Mb L2

    Wonder how this performs in real life with multiple chrome browsers.

    • bdl on 20/03/2017 - 08:40
      +1

      Probably well considering https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/03/chrom…

    • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 11:21
      +5

      I own one. It's now the primary PC device my wife and I use at home. I open as many tabs as I want and never see slowdown. It moves between our living room/kitchen/coffee table. It's so light and portable and the form factor is flexible for so many of our usage scenarios. Love how battery seems to always be full when we pick it up even if we haven't charged it in days.

      Android apps run very well but are still in beta (till April/May I'm guessing). My only gripe is Android seems to run in a sandbox so doesn't intuitively interact with Chrome OS apps for now.

  • Twinkletoes Terry on 20/03/2017 - 08:07

    Here is Mark with a review, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZPIG2PxsQ

  • bdl on 20/03/2017 - 08:40
    +1

    Woohoo! Android Apps!

  • iridiumstem on 20/03/2017 - 09:23
    +1

    Do chromebooks have an app that does PDF annotations well with stylus? I heard that android apps are hit or miss on chromebook, compatibility and all. Is that true?

  • 8200 on 20/03/2017 - 09:39

    Is this the one they recently released?

    • nuggetbro on 20/03/2017 - 09:41
      +1

      Yep, brand newish :) There will be another following closely behind with an intel processor, but this device should be good for most people.

      • 8200 on 20/03/2017 - 10:05
        +1

        No older type USB ports kills it for me

        How does it compare with this:

        https://techtablets.com/2017/02/chuwi-hi13-full-specs-releas…

        • futaris on 20/03/2017 - 10:46
          +2

          Chuwi Hi13 seems ok for an Apollo Lake atom Device. Only one USB-C port and one micro HDMI. 13" 3:2 ratio screen and detachable keyboard.

          The biggest difference here, is this has a Samsung Screen, two USB-C ports and a 360 degree hinge.

          I'm going to wait for the Pro, as I want an Intel based device, but prefer Samsung screens. It's basically a more modern cheaper Chromebook Pixel, at a cheaper price. Less RAM and SSD though…

  • railspider on 20/03/2017 - 10:05
    +1

    This seems like one of the better Chromebooks, but the specs are so weird to me. A bright and high resolution 360deg touchscreen with built-in pen - awesome. But then limited RAM (4gb with Chrome, please no) and only 32gb flash memory.

    I understand Chromebooks are intended to be Cloud devices, but this hardware deserves more power under the hood.

    Finally, a personal irk, I find the lack of a USB3 port to be a real inconvenience.

    • iridiumstem on 20/03/2017 - 10:40

      You mean USB-A port? The USB-C seems to be USB 3.1 Gen 1, from the specs given (up to 5Gbps bit).

      • railspider on 20/03/2017 - 10:48

        Yep USB-A, bit dated on my terminology

    • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 11:14
      +2

      I actually own this device and have had it for about 3 weeks now and I disagree with the assertion that this device is under powered. It's the best thing I've bought in many years and it come down to these things for me.

      1. Amazing battery life (yet super light)
      2. Amazing screen display
      3. Android apps though still in Beta run very well (seems to run in a sandbox so integration with the rest of chrome os isn't there)
      4. Price can't be beaten for form factor and quality.
      5. The perfect house shared device/coffee table/kitchen PC.

      Chrome OS will not replace your desktop PC, but I'm fully convinced we have a device that sits between your smartphone and work PC better than any tablet will.

      • Twinkletoes Terry on 20/03/2017 - 11:19

        Chrome OS will not replace your desktop PC

        Says who!

        • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 11:29
          +3

          No need to be so sensitive Mr Pickeleeater, but for me it doesn't. For many others such as those people who don't use PCs beyond a browser, emails and basic apps then this would be a perfect PC Replacement. probably even much better than a regular PC as it's so simple to operate. In that regard it's probably the perfect mum/dad PC.

          My assumption here is that most people who comment on Oz Bargain are very tech savvy, and if you're tech savvy there's likely to be use cases where you'll still need a pc.

    • magic8ballgag on 20/03/2017 - 11:26
      +1

      but this hardware deserves more power under the hood.

      Why is that?

      It's basically an OS running Chrome, and those specs could easily handle Windows 10.

    • rodericb on 20/03/2017 - 13:43

      It does have a SD card slot. That's all i know. I don't know if you can expand system memory like you can with Android.

      Are these Chromebooks able to cope with 'large' websites? Like, say, yahoo or Fairfax.

    • Raynes on 20/03/2017 - 17:12
      +1

      4GB RAM is perfectly adequate for Chrome OS.

  • iridiumstem on 20/03/2017 - 11:29

    So for people who own this device, how do you go about using the pen? Do any of you use it for PDF annotation? If so how good is the experience?

    I am thinking of getting one just for the stylus, because wacom was the best one I tried out, even without considering price.

    • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 11:40

      I've not used the pen much to be honest. It's there if you need it but I don't think it was designed to be used regularly. I say this because it's not very ergonomic, as it's essentially a smartphone Stylus pen. Next time you're in a phone store use a galaxy note 5 pen and imagine using it on a bigger screen.

      As for using an actual Wacom pen on the device, I'm not aware. Hopefully it will work with the pen's ergonomics and sensitivity,but I don't know.

      • iridiumstem on 20/03/2017 - 11:55

        The pen itself do not concern me much (I have a few from my old Surface Pro 1), and I am assuming it uses Wacom stylus because palm rejection and pressure sensitivity without a built in battery is a rarity.

        I am more concerned about the apps. Even if it has the greatest stylus ever, if all I could do with it is using it on Google Keep, it'd be useless for me.

        Android Onenote is awful because you are left to the whims of Onedrive upload whenever you want to write on PDF (so print to Onenote then wait till it uploads, then wait til it downloads).

        • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 12:27
          +1

          I have a galaxy note 4, one of the few phones with a Stylus. Because pen based input is so rare on Android I have not found any great apps for pen based input. If I were to extend this to Chrome OS where I touch input is fairly new and pen based input is even more rare (this being one of the first to offer it) you could probably assume app based support for pens on Chrome OS apps to be nearly non-existant outside what Samsung and Google have built.

          Hopefully it improves with time, but my guess is what you're after isn't there right now.

        • iridiumstem on 20/03/2017 - 12:34

          @Vietsoldier: sigh. I do know that the option exists on android because I've seen someone using that feature. I would need to go for Tab S3 then, I was hoping someone would've bought one for stylus and I was hoping he or she would've found a solution.

          Thanks for the input.

        • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 12:58
          +2

          The Chromebook Plus does run Android as well, maybe the solution you saw will work on this device too (unless the solution is galaxy TAB specific)

          @oversimplified if you tell me which app you're interested in and if it doesn't cost money I can test it on my device and let you know.

        • iridiumstem on 20/03/2017 - 14:08
          +1

          @Vietsoldier: Thanks for the offer, but I do think it's a bit of a hassle, since just checking it runs or not isn't enough, so yeah.

          That's why I was interested in opinions of someone who uses this model for PDF annotations.

  • scotty on 20/03/2017 - 11:42

    Note that Samsung Chromebook Plus is powered by Rockchip RK3399 ARM processor with only ~9400 Octane score, however from reviews I read the device appears to be much faster. My Asus C100 Flip has older RK3188 with ~7200 Octane and can feel quite sluggish around heavy web sites. Those ARM Chromebooks are great with Android games though.

    • Vietsoldier on 20/03/2017 - 12:05

      Hey Scotty, do you think the slowdown on the C100 has to do with less RAM or the CPU? My guess is that it's RAM, unless you're running music or videos the background.

      • scotty on 20/03/2017 - 12:05

        Nope. My C100 also has 4GB of RAM.

  • scrimshaw on 20/03/2017 - 11:52
    +1

    The processor is a little concerning and from the review video I can see a bit of lag while scrolling in the reviewers gmail account.

  • mctubster on 20/03/2017 - 14:09
    +1

    I also have one of these at home currently trialing.

    Fantastic device for consuming the internet. Some crazy heavy websites can be a little sluggish, but more due to dodgy JS than anything else.

    It is great for surfing from the couch, the screen is fantastic, I like using the pen for navigating, flicking etc, ie using the keyboard as a base stand to hold at whatever angle works for you.

    Battery life is amazing

    Android apps for me is the deal. Still in beta though and not seamlessly integrated.

    My biggest complaint is the keyboard. Is just doesn't feel great and no backlighting. So I wouldn't consider for my primary device where I have to type a lot, but perfect for around the home and travel usage.

    Oh and 4GB of RAM is fine on ChromeOS, you don't have the crazy overheads of all of the various libraries in Windows / OSX.

  • railspider on 20/03/2017 - 17:27

    What is the warranty situation for these, since they aren't typically sold within Australia?

  • piersplp on 30/03/2017 - 13:27

    I've had the Toshiba Chromebook 2 for a number of years. Fabulous machine. Its Octane score has actually increased over that time as Chrome OS constantly and seamlessly updates. This looks to be the start of something big with the addition of Android apps, touchscreen, and the pen. I'm certainly going to pull the trigger; it's just a question which iteration to purchase, the Plus or the Pro.

    • scotty on 31/03/2017 - 07:13
      +2

      From what I have read,

      • Pro has better Chrome experience due to faster CPU & twice the Octane score.
      • Plus has better Android app experience especially games as they are more optimised for ARM processors.
  • piersplp on 02/04/2017 - 15:43
    +1

    Amazon has recently knocked the price back to $US419 from the original $US449. That's about $A550. Don't be surprised if they come down a bit further. The Chromebook eco-sphere is about to be awash with new machines and the Plus's big brother, the Pro, is due to be released any day now.

  • MrBillions on 03/05/2017 - 02:46

    Backlit keyboard please.

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