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    The Latest Chromebook

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    Cameron Sturdevant
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    June 28, 2012
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      1The Latest Chromebook

      1

      The new Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook is basically a netbook that is linked to a Google account.

      2Limited Offline Mode

      2

      Here you see that I’m able to access a Google Docs document while disconnected from the network. However, I can only view the document.

      3Top View

      3

      The Samsung Series 5 550 looks like a run-of-the-mill laptop and is unremarkable in design, style or dimensions.

      4Front Edge

      4

      There are no ports on the front of the Chromebook. There are no latches anywhere. The open/close action is smooth.

      5Right-Side View

      5

      The right side of the device (from left to right) includes a Secure Digital (SD) card slot, USB 2.0 port and a Kensington lock port for physical security.

      6Rear View

      6

      The Universal SIM card slot is shown in the rear view.

      7Left-Side View

      7

      The left side of the Chromebook (from left to right) includes the power jack, RJ-45 network port (closed), DisplayPort ++ (compatible with High Definition Multimedia Interface [HDMI], Digital Video Interface [DVI] and VGA), USB 2.0 and headphone jack.

      8RJ-45 Port Open

      8

      To make a wire-line connection, just open the RJ-45 port.

      9Underside View

      9

      On the lower edge, you can see the two speaker ports. There is no user-serviceable battery access.

      10The All-New Chromebox

      10

      The Samsung Series 3 Chromebox is the first desktop device to run the Chrome operating system.

      11Front View

      11

      The front of the device (from left to right) includes the on-off switch, headphone jack and two USB 2.0 ports

      12Rear View

      12

      The rear of the devices (from left to right) includes a Kensington lock, power jack, DVI port, network connection, four USB 2.0 ports and two DisplayPort++ ports.

      13Underside View

      13

      There are no user-serviceable parts in the Chromebox.

      14Connecting to Google

      14

      Both the Chromebox and the Chromebook are tethered to a user’s Google account.

      15Welcome to Chrome

      15

      The user is greeted with an introduction to Chrome when first signing on to either the Chromebox or the Chromebook.

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