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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus 15.6in 5
Command system
Chromebooks run Google’s ChromeOS operating system, which is more secure and easier to navigate than Windows. However, you can’t install traditional Windows software on them, only selected apps from the Google Play app, and browser extensions from the Chrome Web Store. But the idea is to avoid downloads completely and use online tools only, such as Gmail and Google’s online office software, including Docs, Sheets and Slides.
The most powerful Chromebook we’ve tested to date – by a significant margin
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Plus lies at the more expensive end of the range, but you get a classy and luxurious machine for your money. The metallic case has an attractive, dark-blue matte finish, while it’s extremely thin (11.8mm) and weighs a very portable 1.2kg.