Samsung's Flagship-tier Contender
Looking for a chromebooks? The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 12.2 2-in-1 comes in at $279.99 and has earned 4.3 stars across 2,204 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #5 ranking (out of 46) seriously. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $279.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Samsung
- Price: $279.99 (well above the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 2,204
- Category rank: #5 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 42 products
- Higher-rated in category: 18 products
- More-reviewed in category: 5 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.3-star average from 2,204 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Compared to Alternatives
At $279.99, the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 12.2 2-in-1 sits well above the $182.00 category average. 42 options are cheaper and 3 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). It's $20.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) - $143.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 - $186.99, 4.6★ (204 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Acer 315 15.6 Chromebook (Renewed) - $165.00, 4.5★ (840 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
Who Should Get This
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
The Verdict
7.5/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.