Available since early 2013, the Samsung Series 3 XE303C12 notebook is an 11.6-inch Chromebook running on the manufacturer’s in-house dual-core Exynos 5250 ARM SoC with integrated Mali-T604 graphics. The model follows on the footsteps of the 2011 Series 5 500C21 and 2012 Series 5 550C22, but with a lower starting price of just $250 in the U.S..
What are the specifications of the Samsung Series 3 Chromebook?
The Samsung Series 3 Chromebook is equipped with a 1.7 GHz Exynos 5250 Dual SoC consisting of two Cortex A-15 cores and a Mali-T604 GPU. This is the same SoC that powers the Google Nexus 10 and, as a result, shows similar performance between the Chromebook and the tablet.
What kind of processor does the Samsung Series 3 have?
Performance The Samsung Series 3 Chromebook is equipped with a 1.7 GHz Exynos 5250 Dual SoC consisting of two Cortex A-15 cores and a Mali-T604 GPU. This is the same SoC that powers the Google Nexus 10 and, as a result, shows similar performance between the Chromebook and the tablet.
What kind of processor does the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 have?
Samsung has ditched Intel for ARM, using a 1.7-GHz Exynos 5 Dual processor with 2GB of RAM to power the Chromebook Series 3. This is a slight step down from the Series 5 500’s Intel Celeron 867 processor with 4GB of RAM. Like the 5 550, the Chromebook has a 16GB SSD drive and integrated graphics processing.
How much does the Samsung Chromebook weigh?
At just 1.1 kg (2.4 pounds), the Samsung is lighter than the Pavilion 14, Acer C720, Google Pixel and both Series 5 models. Of course, the physically smaller screen size of the model in review more than likely contributes to this weight advantage, but it certainly shows how transportable and fit for traveling the Chromebook family can be.
How big is the Chromebook Series 5 550?
The only splash of color is the small Chrome logo on the lid, and the black island-style keyboard. At 2.4 pounds and measuring 11.4 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches, the Chromebook is slightly smaller than its predecessor, the Series 5 550, which measured 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches and weighed more than the new Series 3.
