First Look: Acer and Samsung Chromebooks

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First Look: Acer and Samsung Chromebooks Google announced its first Chrome laptops (aka "Chromebooks") last week, with partners Samsung and Acer. The two are very similar, but there are notable differences. We compare and contrast what we know so far about these first two Chromebooks. - Senior Editor Jason Cross Laptop News & Reviews Toshiba Satellite M645-S4118X: Stodgy, Powerful Like an unmarked highway patrol car, this general-purpose laptop?s looks belie its power. Share: Hands-On With the Ultrathin Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Ultrathin Lenovo ThinkPad may give the MacBook Air a run for its money. Share: Dell Teases MacBook Air Rival with Facebook Video Dell's XPS 15z ultra-thin laptop has a 15.6-inch screen and sports a slim and streamlined design. 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