Samsung is best known to provide phones and tablets but has never made its mark in the notebook business. Hence, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook could be a curious device to check out. Unfortunately, the company may have overlooked two things - price and power.
Chromebooks don't usually require the high count of RAM mainly since most of its programs come from online. Regardless, that is no excuse for companies to short-change buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is powered by a 10th gen Intel Core i5 and 8 GB of RAM. By default it comes with 256 GB of storage which seems pretty decent enough, Slash Gear reported. But for a suggested retail price of $1,000, some buyers may get turned off. There are alternatives to get, most with better specs.
One device that comes to mind is the Asus Chromebook Flip C436. It costs only $750, likely something buyers would opt to get. There are also a lot of legitimate notebooks that are priced less, placing the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook in quite a spot. Unless tweaks are made on the specs and the price, it is unlikely to fly.
Of the two, it appears Samsung may have something in store. Thanks to the eagle eyes of Chrome Unboxed, there were hints found in the Chrome OS if a possible device coded as "Kohaku." The alleged device would get support for 16 GB of RAM, hinting that Samsung could have another device up in the future. The only question now is whether it will be a better variant than the one out right now or something entirely new.
Seeing a 16 GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook may not matter much. The storage is likely to be bumped as well to 512 GB, looming as a better option. But with those higher specs comes the cost. From a $1,000 price range, it could go up by as much between $1,250 to $1,500. If that is the case, demand for it is likely to flop as well.
From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook does look pretty handsome with its Fiesta Red hue. But the reality of it all is that most a functional and value for their money notebook they can use daily. Also, the fact that Samsung is not an established brand places them behind the leading notebook manufacturers. Regardless, it will be interesting how the consumer market responds to it once it does come out in the open.
