Toshiba Chromebook 2 Product Review: Deals, Price, Specs, Pros and Cons that You Need to Know

Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the Toshiba Chromebook 2, which is described as Toshiba is "a refreshingly different type of computer, designed to help you get things done faster, and be entertained from anywhere."

Prices: Toshiba Chromebook 2 comes in two variants: Chromebook 2 (Standard HD) for $249.99 and hromebook 2 (Full HD) for $329.99.

Deals: There's not too many deals out there for the Toshiba Chromebook 2, but you can go to Amazon and get free shipping and get $20 off the retail price of the Standard HD version with this link,

Pros: Toshiba Chromebook 2 has a large, gorgeous 13.3-inch HD display, which gives it a comparatively larger screen than other Chromebooks. It comes with Skullcandy speakers, which produce good quality sound. The battery life is good and performance is smooth. Updates are regular and automated, which ensure that your device is always up-to-date. Also, you get 100GB of Google Drive storage free for two years. That is a lot of free space!

Cons: The chassis of the laptop is slightly flimsy. Chromebook 2 laptop is not meant for gaming because of its low graphic performance. As with any Chromebook, Microsoft Office products are not available.

Specs: Toshiba Chromebook 2 has a 13.3-inch HD screen and runs on Google Chrome OS and Intel Celeron 2955U Haswell Processor. It weighs 3.3 pounds. It has 2GB RAM and Intel Integrated Graphics and webcam. It comes with 16GB SSD plus 100GB free Google Drive storage for 2 years. It does not have an optical drive.

Talking Points: Sales in Chromebooks have seen a major surge recently. Chromebooks accounted for 14 percent of laptop sales last year.

Chromebooks were heavily criticized previously for lacking important features and mostly for having terrible displays. But the Chromebook 2, with its HD screen, beats convention and has been admired and widely appreciated.

Conclusion: If your online activities mainly consist of general internet surfing, email, Facebook etc. and you're looking to buy a Chromebook, then the Toshiba Chromebook 2 is highly recommended. We would say it is the best Chromebook in the market.

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