Samsung Chromebook Series 5 (2011)
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The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 isn’t just any laptop — it’s one we’ve been waiting on since the fall of 2009. It was then, back in an economy where netbooks were still selling like hotcakes, that Google’s Sundar Pichai took to the stage in Mountain View to talk about a future operating system that would be completely based around the browser — Chrome OS. He promised a new type of netbook that would connect you to the internet in less than 20 seconds and would be entirely based in...Basic Specs
| Laptop type | Netbook |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Operating system | Chrome OS |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 12.1 inches |
| CPU brand | Intel |
| CPU family | Pineview |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
| Alias | XE500C21 |
|---|
Hardware
| Laptop type | Netbook |
|---|---|
| Width | 11.6 inches |
| Depth | 8.3 inches |
| Thickness | 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Color | Black, White / Black, Silver / Black |
Software
| Operating system | Chrome OS |
|---|
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) | 12.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Display surface | Matte |
| Technology | LCD |
| Backlight | LED |
| Resolution (X) | 1280 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 800 px |
Keyboard
| Type | Chiclet |
|---|---|
| Number pad | No |
Mouse
| Type(s) | Trackpad |
|---|
Processor (base)
| CPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| CPU family | Pineview |
| Model | N570 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Clockspeed | 1.66 GHz |
Memory
| Base RAM size | 2 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM type | DDR3 |
Storage
| Base drive type | Flash (SSD) |
|---|---|
| Base drive capacity | 16 GB |
| Card reader support | SD, miniSD, microSD, MMC |
Audio
| Speakers | 2 |
|---|
Webcam
| Video resolution | 720p |
|---|
Port options
| USB | 2 |
|---|---|
| VGA | 1 |
| 3.5mm headphone | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi options | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
Battery
| Size | 8280 mAh |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
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