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If you’re looking for a Chromebook for school or work, it’s on sale right now. and have discounted the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. After a 29 percent discount, the “fiesta red” Core i3-10110U model is currently $499, down from $700. That’s the lowest price Engadget has ever seen for the Galaxy Chromebook 2. Best of all, the discount applies to the model that is the best value for most people.
Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham gave the Galaxy Chromebook 2 a score of 2021. After the original Galaxy Chromebook scored poorly due to average battery life, Samsung made some dramatic changes to the follow-on model. The 2021 version features a 1080p QLED panel that’s one of the best displays you’ll find on a Chrome OS device. The screen is vibrant and bright and boasts excellent viewing angles. The move to Full HD resolution, where the previous model had a 4K screen, means that the Galaxy Chromebook 2 also offers significantly better battery life. In Engadget’s tests, the laptop consistently ran for six to seven hours on a single charge. With 8 GB of RAM, the Core i3-10110U model on sale should offer more than enough computing power for most Chrome OS users.
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