Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Go is available now for $ 299

Samsung’s new entry-level Chrome OS laptop, the $ 299 Galaxy Chromebook Go, is available for purchase now on Samsung’s website and at other retailers. While only the Wi-Fi model is available on Thursday, Samsung plans to offer an LTE model in the coming weeks, which should be an added bonus for web browsing on the go.

The modest price tag of the Galaxy Chromebook Go seems to be reflected in its features. It has a 14-inch 1366 x 768 HD display, a sharp step back from the 4K OLED panel that comes on the $ 549 Galaxy Chromebook 2. It also works with an Intel Celeron N4500 processor and 4GB of RAM, which probably won’t set the world on fire, but should be enough for occasional Chrome use.

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Samsung says the Galaxy Chromebook Go’s 5480mAh battery should last 12 hours on a single charge, which compared to the Chromebook 2’s seven-hour battery life (in our tests) is excellent, but is also likely related to the differences. display and processors. between the two models. Internal storage is 32GB (expandable if you have a microSD card handy), and the Chromebook Go includes a USB-A 3.2 port, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and a microSD card reader.

You can check out our Chromebook guide if you’re in the market for a new lightweight laptop, but if Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Go speaks to you (and you’re not expecting LTE), you can buy it right now in the Samsung store.