Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 has arrived within the US market at present as a 2-in-1 model of the Chromebook 2, with a value and options tailor-made for college students. The key characteristic is a flip-around 2,560 x 1,600 WQXGA 12.4-inch contact show that may output 340 nits of brightness, making it decently viewable in vivid daylight. Depending on the place, that permits you to use it in laptop computer, tent or flat pill modes. 

It’s designed to be sturdy and shock resistant and is comparatively light-weight at 1.28 kg (about 2.8 kilos), with a comparatively slim 16.9mm profile and smallish bezels. Connection-wise, you get a pair of USB Type-C, one USB 3.2 sort A, a microSD slot and a headphone/mic port. For any distant studying actions, it presents an honest 720P front-facing webcam. 

The WiFi 6 characteristic ought to ship quick connection speeds at college or within the dorm. If you need even higher connectivity and have a cellular plan that enables for additional units, you possibly can add LTE connectivity. Samsung additionally presents some Galaxy-related options like Nearby Share and Phone Hub that permits you to management your smartphone, even when it is buried in a backpack.

Aside from that, the Chromebook 2 360 is not precisely a spec monster. It comes with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM (8GB elective), as much as 128GB of storage, an Intel Celeron N4500 CPU (with Intel UHD graphics) and a forty five.5 Wh battery. Those specs are completely high quality for Chrome OS and its ecosystem of Chrome and Android apps, nonetheless. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 goes on sale at present starting at $430 for the 4GB/64GB WiFi 6 mannequin. We do not have pricing on the LTE mannequin but, nevertheless it’s an £80 (about $100) improve within the UK.