Samsung Chromebook

Pricing hits the sweet spot: 0 for the Wi-Fi-only model. Keyboard and trackpad are responsive and comfortable. Great for watching streaming video, video chatting, and working in the cloud. Good battery life. Supports multiple user logins and office...

MacBook Air styling is more of a head-scratcher than a head-turner. Display is low-res and materials are far from top-notch. No keyboard backlight. No Bluetooth device support other than mice and keyboards

Decent battery life, fast boot-up, cheap-ish

Slow processor, useless without internet connection

For quick internet access, checking emails, making notes oremergency Facebook communiqués, the Chromebook is a lightweight,quiet (it has no fan or other moving parts), and cheap alternativeto a PC or laptop. But it's annoyingly slow, and the...