- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen
- ASUS G53 Series G53SX
- Acer Aspire S S3-951
- HP ENVY 15
- ASUS N53 Series N53SV
- Atom 1.66 GHz Dual core
- 16 GB SSD
Released November, 2011
Rated 40% by by kompewterz--Plumber (Feb, 2012)I have easily converted dvd's from the macbook and threw them on an SD to watch and it plays most of the usual formats (not mkv yet) but mp4 worked fine.
- 11.6"
- Atom 1.66 GHz Dual core
- 2 GB DDR3-1333
- 16 GB SSD
Released May, 2011
Rated 100% by by Nano-Nano (Sep, 2011)In this way, the HDMI plug on the Acer is 1000 times better, since it is normal HDMI port and feels solid at that.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 compared to the Acer Chromebook AC700
GHz1.66
Intel Atom N570
Rated 80% by by Dustin-W (Jun, 2011)If you are ok with angrybirds SD and youtube 480p, this is your powerhouse.
1.66 GHz
Intel Atom N570
Rated 100% by by Perry-Carmichael--pc (Jul, 2011)Nearly instant on (no waiting for Windoze), great screen size -neither too big nor too small- pretty much virus proof (Not even a mac book can make that claim any more) and always up to date with the latest software.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 1.66 GHz   | 2 GHz |
Chromebook Series 5 550 by LaptopMag (Jun, 2011)Click to enlargeShooting for start speed rather than processing power, the Chromebook is powered by a 1.66-GHz dual-core Intel Atom N570 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 16GB SSD hard drive, and integrated graphics.
Chromebook AC700 by R.-Denton (May, 2011)The Acer Wi-Fi Chromebook will feature an updated Intel Atom processor which should function quite nicely.
processor
Chromebook Series 5 550 by R.-Robinson--Dharma-Keeper (May, 2011)I recommend any of the SAMSUNG chromebooks w/the dual core Atom n570 cpu.
Chromebook AC700 by jordon-gerber (Aug, 2011)This came with Windows 7 Home Premium, a 320GB hard drive, 2GB DDR3 RAM, and a faster processor than I will ever use for surfing the web (the point of buying a netbook).
Performance Real world tests of SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 vs Acer Chromebook AC700
battery life
6.5 hour
6 hour
Chromebook Series 5 550 by Daniel-Genzink (Jun, 2011)When the battery is dead and you begin charging, it says it will take about 3 hours to charge.
Chromebook AC700 by R.-Denton (May, 2011)Extremely long battery life (I typically charge mine every other day).
cinebench r10 32Bit (Aggregate)
Chromebook Series 5 550 by bozzle (Jun, 2012)I skipped the first generation Chromebooks after reading about the poor performance of the Atom processors, but jumped at this iteration literally minutes after it was available.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Acer Chromebook AC700
| Has a memory card reader | MMC, SDHC, SDSC, SDXC | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read and write data from a camera or phone memory card | |||
| Marginally newer | Nov, 2011 | vs | May, 2011 |
| Release date 6 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550
Sortable is not aware of any important advantages of the Acer Chromebook AC700 vs the SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550.
Reviews Word on the street
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 | Acer Chromebook AC700 | ||
 |   Rated by 455 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by T.-King (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by Daryl-Cotton (Aug, 2012) Rated 100% by by vility (Nov, 2012) |  Rated by 30 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by C.-Spezia (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by russ5811--russ5811 (Jul, 2011) Rated 80% by by Bret-H.-Swanson | |
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wifi
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 59% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)I tried hopping off Wi-Fi and using the Verizon 3G data connection (built in to the $549 version of the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, but not present on the $449 Wi-Fi-only model) to set up "free" 3G wireless, and the process was generally painless.
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 60% by by R.-Robinson--Dharma-Keeper (May, 2011)The cpu will cut down significantly on streaming video stuttering that the acer chromebook will see (only the acer wifi only version has the N570, but a smaller screen though; as of June 2011 pay the few extra dollars and get the Samsung 3g unit... On a final note: I almost wish I hadnt bought my ipad2, but I got tired of waiting for the chromebook to release and needed a portable computing device(I dont use windows netbook/laptops or Mac)).
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by James-Love (Aug, 2012)Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook (Wi-Fi)I bought a Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook for my daughter, who is starting law school.
type
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 59% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)Something that on a Windows or Mac system takes a couple of seconds to do, on a Chromebook requires finding a site, uploading the file, waiting for the file to be processed, and then downloading the file.
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 59% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)Our experience with the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook last year left us underwhelmed: it had smoothly running hardware and a clean operating system, but with such a limited set of uses compared with Windows, a high sticker price of over $400, and the requirement of being online to use most apps like Google Docs, the Chromebook didn't add up to a logical choice for anyone other than a Google cloud devotee.
Acer Chromebook AC700 11.6", 1.66 GHz, 2 GB, 16 GB SSD | Rated 100% by by Nano-Nano (Sep, 2011)And this Acer chromebook doesn't replace a phone obviously simply because it's too big (though you can make and receive calls from it using google voice), but between chrome os and android, I like chrome os much much better.
operating system
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | by LaptopMag (Jun, 2011)Click to enlargeOwing to its lightweight operating system and high-speed Solid State Drive, Samsung trumpets a boot time of less than 10 seconds and instant resume from sleep as one of the Chromebook's biggest selling points.
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 59% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)Here's the biggest problem with the Chromebook: the hardware's fine, and the simplified Web-based OS is clever, and even versatile if you don't mind its limitations.
cpu
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 59% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)The onboard Intel Celeron processor isn't clearly labeled or documented on any of the Chromebook's spec sheets; it's called an "Intel Core" processor in our review documentation.
SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 1.66 GHz, 16 GB SSD | Rated 59% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)While it's better than the last Series 5 Chromebook's Atom processor, it doesn't fall far from the tree.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | ASUS G53 Series G53SX Good CPU benchmark score |
 | 3 | Acer Aspire S S3-951 2-way tie: Fast Bluetooth |
 | 4 | HP ENVY 15 Fastest processor |
 | 5 | ASUS N53 Series N53SV 2-way tie: Sharpest screen |
 | 6 | Dell XPS 17 Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 8 | Dell XPS 17 (L702x) 2-way tie: Biggest screen |
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