Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Information
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is currently discontinued and will no longer receive operating system updates from Google or the Manufacturer. This could potentially leave your device vulnerable to newly discovered security threats that may go unpatched if discovered after June 30 of 2018. Your device will still continue to function for several years past the EOL date but may not support newer web standards that were released after June 30 of 2018.
Pricing and Availability
Amazon
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is currently not available on Amazon.com. Since this is a discontinued Chromebook, it is not likely that it will be restocked on Amazon. If you still wish to purchase this model, you will need to look at the used market.
eBay
eBay is one of the largest marketplaces for both new and used ChromeOS. You can check to see if this Chromebook is available for sale on eBay by clicking here and searching for the "Samsung Series 5 Chromebook".
Hardware Information
System Specifications
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is a x86 based Chromebook powered by a Intel Atom N570 clocked at 1.66 GHz with 2 GB of RAM. As far as built-in storage, the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook has 16 GB (Upgradable mSATA) of local disk space. The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook runs code built for the x86 architecture.
| Product Status | Active |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Device Form Factor | Chromebook |
| Processor | Intel Atom N570 (Clocked at 1.66 GHz) |
| Architecture | x86 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB (Upgradable mSATA) |
| Board Codename | x86-alex |
Displays
| Feature | |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 12.1 inch 1280 x 800 |
| Touchscreen | No |
Ports
| Panel | Port List |
|---|---|
| Front I/O | FullSD |
| Left I/O | DCIN, mSVGA, USBA-20, HeadphoneMicrophone |
| Right I/O | HWRESET, SIMTray, USBA-20- |
Hardware Controls
- Power Button Location : Keyboard
Software Information
ChromeOS Features
| ChromeOS Plus | false |
Linux/Virtualization Support
Most ChromeOS devices manufactured after 2017 officially have the ability to run most Linux GUI and Command Line Applications via the built-in Linux Container system provided by ChromeOS. This feature is activated in the ChromeOS Developer Settings. If you are using a managed ChromeOS device from a school or business, they may restrict the ability to access the ChromeOS Linux runtime.
| Linux Support | No |
| Linux GPU Support | No |
| Parallels Support | No |