Samsung’s new entry-level Chrome OS laptop computer, the $299 Galaxy Chromebook Go, is out there to buy now at Samsung’s website and different retailers. While solely the Wi-Fi mannequin is out there Thursday, Samsung plans to supply an LTE mannequin within the coming weeks, which must be a pleasant additional perk for net looking on the go.

The Galaxy Chromebook Go’s modest worth appears to be mirrored in its options. It’s obtained a 14-inch 1366 x 768 HD show, a particular step down from the 4K OLED panel that shipped on the $549 Galaxy Chromebook 2. It’s additionally working with an Intel Celeron N4500 processor and 4GB of RAM, which in all probability gained’t set the world on fireplace, however must be sufficient for informal Chrome use.

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Samsung claims the Galaxy Chromebook Go’s 5480mAh battery ought to final 12 hours on a single cost, which compared to the Chromebook 2’s round seven-hour battery life (in our assessments) is nice, but in addition might be associated to the variations in show and processors between the 2 fashions. Internal storage is available in at 32GB (expandable if you happen to’ve obtained a microSD card helpful) and the Chromebook Go contains one USB-A 3.2 port, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and a microSD card reader.

You can take a look at our Chromebook information if you happen to’re out there for a brand new light-weight laptop computer, but when Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Go speaks to you (and also you’re not ready for LTE), you should buy it now from Samsung’s store.