Disclosure: Staples sent me a Samsung Chromebook to review and keep — the same one they are now giving away to a lucky reader here! No further compensation was received for reviewing or hosting this giveaway. All opinions are my own.
The Samsung Chromebook — The Ultralight, Super Portable New Computer!
I have a big, heavy, hard-to-travel-with yet very dependable laptop. I used to lug that puppy with me everywhere in order to blog and work and avoid iPhone headaches.
But now I have a new travel/coffee shop/conference/go-anywhere buddy, the Samsung Chromebook. This new netbook/laptop hybrid looks suspiciously like a MacBook Air but retails for just $250 at Staples. Even with a dual core processor it weighs just 2.5 pounds, is less than an inch thick and provides 6.5 hours of battery life.
On the Chromebook, I am able to perform all my work tasks and access the Internet with lightning speed (it starts up in less than a second). As a dedicated Google user, my G-mail, Google+, YouTube, Hangouts, Search (of course) and other Google settings are ready to go as soon as I log in. There was literally no set up or installation out of the box — I just plugged it in and got to work.
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The Chromebook uses the Google Chrome Operating System, which ensures a secure virus-free experience with its built-in virus protection, updates itself automatically and stores all your data in the Cloud so you never lose a thing. Although the Chromebook does not have Windows, you can access any program you need via the Google apps and Google docs, from PowerPoint to spreadsheets and beyond.
Staples is stocking more and more family-friendly laptops, tablets, high-definition headphones and notebook planners to help with our household needs from homework to telecommuting. They sent me the Samsung Chromebook to illustrate their commitment to families and help spread the word.
But I’m not the only one who is getting a new Chromebook — one of you lucky readers will win one too!
Fill out the entry box below — there are multiple forms of entry. The winner will be drawn randomly from all forms of entry at midnight on Halloween 2013.
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Ellie W
I would use it for all of my online tasks, such as paying bills. My boys would use it for schoolwork.
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Mary Happymommy
I subscribe to your Youtube channel as Mary F.
I would use it for homeschooling!
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Shana D
I would let my kids use it as their homework computer since their old one no longer works.
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Shana D
Subscribed on youtube
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jodifur
I would love to give it to Michael
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Thien-Kim
I would let the kids use it.
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Thien-Kim
I subscribed to your Youtube channel!
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Laurie
My MacBook is shot, so I’d use it for…everything I can use it for, just like every other gadget I have (not that many these days. They’re getting old!)
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Andrew Hall Reply:
October 28th, 2013 at 5:40 pm
I would let my wife use it to watch and upload YouTube videos.
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Jessica Keeton
I would use this to help teach my kids about technology and to follow your show on MomTV
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Dawn
If I won, this would become my 13 year old son’s computer to do schoolwork, so I don’t have to relinquish the laptop all the time. 🙂
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Jessica Keeton
I followed you on pinterest- username- dishonparenting and I followed you on youtube with both of my accounts- thedishonparenting and jessica keeton
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Dawn
I also subscribed to your youtube channel as morninglightmama.
Thanks!
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julie
In shopping limbo, STILL trying to figure out exactly what Big needs for school. Would be great to have the decision making out of my hands.
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Maggie McGary
Love, love, love my Samsung Chromebook! It’s so fast, battery life is awesome and I can do everything I need to do on it. Now I just need two more so my kids leave mine alone!
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Kromeklia
Actually I would gift this to my 10 yr. old. She is starting to use the net more for research and all the great Google apps will help her. Not to mention all of the other ways to use it!
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Shana D
Followed on pinterest (pinterest.com/shanamama)
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Shana D
Followed on Instagram under Piscesvirgo
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Lorinda
I love the fact that this is a thin, cool and compact laptop for us moms on the go! May the best mama win!
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Elena
Looks fabulous for both travel and potential kid use!
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Lori
I would let the kids watch movies, do schoolwork, and read online – when I am done using it, of course. My desktop is dying a slow and painful death. Thanks for giveaway.
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Jessie C.
I would use it to skype with my family.
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Jessie C.
youtube channel subscriber
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Anne Parris
I would use it for work.
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Lisa Miller
I would use it at home so I wouldn’t have to lug my work laptop back and forth with me!
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Jessica @ Crunchy-Chewy Mama
I would so love a lighter load for more writing on the go! Thanks for sharing!
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jes
Thanks so much for doing such an awesome give away! Our computer died last weekend and we’ve been using our phones until we save for a new one. Would love to win and save some cash!! 🙂
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shaunie
I’d use it for work and school
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shaunie
subscribed to your youtube channel as sandyhills x
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Colleen
i would use it to take to meetings and work away from home base. I’d also bribe my children to let me work (or, frankly, surf unmolested) by letting them play American Girl games for 25 minutes each.
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Elena
I would give this to my son
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Elena Reply:
October 22nd, 2013 at 7:38 pm
follow you on Instagram as elena1509
follow on YouTube as elenacali
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Lisa Brown
i would use it to keep in touch with relatives that live far and i cannot see often
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Lisa Brown
youtube subbie as lisa brown – http://www.youtube.com/user/FrangiePani
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stephanie
i would give this as a gift
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Karen
I would use it for all myself and all my volunteer jobs since my boys took over my computer.
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Katie
It would replace our current computer for daily tasks.
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Margaret
My older son needs a new computer to use for school – this would be just the ticket!
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Cindi
Since, I have a dinosaur cell phone, that only allows me to make calls and receive them, this Samsung Chromebook, would be fabulous to own~
I am on Google+, follow many on YouTube and would
love being able to access the internet!
Many thanks, Cindi
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sara
My son needs to bring a computer to high school next year and this looks like the perfect one!! What a blessing it would be to win it!
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Tabathia B
I would use it for homework, social networking and communicating with family
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Kate Coveny Hood
Did all of the above! Hopefully I wasn’t supposed to leave separate comments for each…
I desperately need a laptop to use on the go. The one I use at home is HUGE. Fingers crossed!
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Naomi
I’d be unchained from my desktop! I could blog on the couch! In the backyard! Anywhere!
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Lesley m
Perfect way to enter more giveaways 🙂
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Tracey
This would be great to take with me to work away from home, in the quiet of a coffee shop away from my crazy kids!
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Minta
I would give it as a gift for Christmas!
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Allison
I’d share this with my husband – he’d use it to work on the book he’s writing, and I’d use it to get out of the house for quiet writing time too.
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Holly Storm-Burge
I’m starting school this coming Spring doing my pre-requisites for Nursing school and I could use a new laptop. My current laptop is 10 years old and my left-click button just gave out!
I also follow you on YouTube as hollystorm799. Thanks!!!
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JJ / Javamom
How would I use a Samsung Chromebook? Well to blog, of course! And to follow all of your wonderful social media goings on. And CERTAINLY NOT to spill Diet Coke on it like a certain other now-defunct laptop in my home. No, definitely not. This is why I would desperately LOVE to win the Samsung Chromebook — so I could no longer be tethered to my home and be footloose and fancy free writing in all sorts of exotic places like… um… Starbucks.
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Victor
Awesome!
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Delora
I would gift it to my MIL. Her old desktop is a million years old, and she’s been looking to get a lightweight laptop to replace it. This would serve all her needs perfectly.
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Heather Hayes Panjon
I’d Gift It To My Husband So He Could Use It For Work/ School!
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Kevin Cyrus
My chromebook would be a gift to my daughter.
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Abena
My laptop has been down for quite some time now. I would use it to reconnect!
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Keonté
I would definitely use the Samsung Chromebook laptop for all of our on-the-go needs. My son is involved in a lot of extracurricular activities that keep us away from home a lot. I could use it to check up on e-mails, blog posts and other tasks. He could use it for his homework until we get back at home.
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Rosie
I’m following u on Pinterest. See the RC box for the deets!
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Rosie
I’m following u on youtube. The deets are in the RC box!
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Travis Faulkner
Work on the road and send stories from home
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Gina
I’d give it to my husband for Christmas.
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Meghan Finley
I’d replace my laptop that just died
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Meghan Finley
I’m a youtube subscriber
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Rebecca Hill
I would give it to my highschooler, make homework and life a bit easier for him.
I’m a youtube subscriber too.
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Jonathan Baker
Subscribed and followed all! 🙂 If I won, I would use my Chromebook to watch online shows and web surf.
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Evon D.
I’d give it to my 10 yr old, who needs a laptop to work on her business with that she owns. Thanks for the awesome giveaways!!
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Amy @ A Little Nosh
I’d use it to replace my aging laptop. Awesome giveaway!
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Jaclyn Reynolds
I would use it for homeschool lessons!
You tube follower- Jaclyn Reynolds
Pinterest follower- jaclynfett
instagram- jaclynfett
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{sue}
I would use it to be able to leave the house and actually do work since the hinge on my many years old Dell broke and I can’t close it any more.
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Margaret Smith
If I won, I would give this to my son. He’s a Junior and could really use his own computer for taking notes in class and for doing homework.
Thanks so much.
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Cynthia C
I would use it when I’m on the go.
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Alissa | CleverCompass.com
I would give it to my son.
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Jennifer
I would use it for fun and helping my son with school.
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Ann Fantom
I follow via Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/abfantom/
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Ann Fantom
If I won, I would use this laptop to replace my outdated HP laptop to pay bills, surf the web, read email and assist with my daughter’s school work.
abfantom at yahoo dot com
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Margaret
This would be my hubby’s birthday present November 4th, so I’d be able to get mynacbook back from him! 🙂
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Kim H
HOMEWORK!!!! LOL I need a new laptop for my grad school classes!!
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McKim
I would give it to my daughter-in-law for Christmas.
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Nicole Vosburgh
I’d use it at home, at my desk, for all of my daily internet chores! (paying bills, work, etc)
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J Wright
anything I could I’d put it though it’s paces watch movies browse online keep up with social media
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Terri Egelund
Would use in my at home business.
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Chona Gomba
I will use it to open a small online business (crafty stuffs) and also for other online activities like social media, blogging, etc.
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Mary Casper
I would give it to hubby for xmas
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Christine
would use it for work
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Barbara Montag
I’d use it for genealogy research and collecting healthy recipes – thank you.
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Barbara Montag
Subscribed to your You Tube
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Barbara Montag
Also follow Pinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/jalapenomama/
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Trish F
I would use it when I go to my sister’s to watch her grand kids or when I’m caring for my mother at her house. Thanks for a great giveaway
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Trish F
Subscribed to your Youtube channel as trishden. Thanks!
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Trish F
follow you on Pinterest as trishden. Thanks!
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Trish F
Follow you on Instagram as well as trishden. Thanks!
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Vera P.
If I won I would use this for my online classes.
Followed on Pinterest & Instagram.
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Tina M
follow on pinterest
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Tina M
I subscribed to your Youtube channel!
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Tina M
I’d use it for my homework
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Diana Bockheim
I would use it for a Christmas present for my son.
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Kiara
I would use it to skype with my family.
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Kimberly Hilbert
I would use it for billing. It would make my job easier.
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Nancy
I would use it when I am on the road to keep in touch.
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paula s
I would use to surf the web, and home school daughter also 🙂
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Bryan E.
Follow / Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/brianpiero/boards/
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Bryan E.
Subscribed via YouTube: brianpiero
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Bryan E.
…via Instagram: brianpiero
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J Wright
work and play
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Jill
I would use it to get work done while I’m sitting at my kids practices.
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Jill
Follow on Pinterest.
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Jill
Follow on Instagram
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Jill
Subscribed to your youtube page.
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Jill
Follow on Twitter
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Jill Myrick
I would use the Chromebook to take with me of a day when I am out or on the job. I would also use it for when we travel to see family and friends.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
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Kris Otto
My son would love a Chromebook for college; thanks!
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Heather B
I would give it to my daughter for christmas
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Rachel Ellis
I subscribed to you on YouTube as mom2boys51.
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Rachel Ellis
Following on pinterest as pinterest(dot)com/mom2boys51
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Rachel Ellis
Following on instagram as mom2boys51
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Rachel Ellis
I would use my Chromebook for keeping myself organized and social media.
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Nataly Carbonell
I subscribed via youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/Cosittos or Nataly Carbonell 😉
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Nataly Carbonell
I’d use the Chromebook for relaxing and entertainment, watch videos and movies, read blogs, and of course my kids will love playing games on it 😉
Thanks
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Amanda Hoffman
i follow you on instagram
username:pinkghosta
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Amanda Hoffman
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Amanda Hoffman
i would use the chromebook for easy travel i usually take my laptop with me and yes its pretty heavy. i would enter giveaways and let my son play games on it.
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Daniel M
work in other places in the house, tired being tied to this desk
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klynn
If I won I would use it for learning purposes and school work.
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klynn
i follow you on youtube
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klynn
i follow you on pinterest
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klynn
i follow you on instagram. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
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Tamar
For work related tasks and cooking.
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Laura J
I would love to use it in the kitchen for recipes!
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Laura J
Im a YouTube subscriber
Laurajj Jacobson
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Laura J
I follow you on Pinterest
Laura J http://www.pinterest.com/ilovemybeagle2/
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joseph gersch
subscribed youtube as jen gersch
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joseph gersch
i would use this for work
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Stephanie Larison
I’d use it for work since I work from home. 🙂
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joni
I would give it to my daughter who needs one for college.
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Deb C
I’d use it as a gift for my Mom who really needs a new computer.
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Tiffany Hearn
Subscribe on YouTube
Mtlgrl4evr
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Tiffany Hearn
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Mtlgrl4evr
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Tiffany Hearn
Follow you on Instagram
Mtlgrl4evr
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Tiffany Hearn
I would use it with my daughters to play games and email with friends and family. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Debra Hall
i would give it to my son for christmas
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Lisa
Hi Jessica! I’m starting a consulting business and need a laptop to get it going 🙂
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Susan Smith
I would give it to my son who needs one for college
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Rob Hestar
I would use it when I travel for work to keep in touch with my wife on skype 🙂
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Courtnie
I’d use it for my college classes.
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Daiva
I followed on pinterest
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Daiva
I followed on youtube
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Daiva
I followed you on instagram
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Daiva
I would use it for everything: from reading the news, browsing the web, to staying in touch with my family, doing work and school work.
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Breanne
Social networking
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Kimberly Kihega
Follow on instagram as kikihega
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Kimberly Kihega
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tallcapp
I would use it for reading e-mail and the news on the go.
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Paula Tavernie
I would give it to my daughter for her school work!
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Pam OLeary
I would give this to my son – for college
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Tyler O
net surfing, that sort of thing
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Tyler O'Leary
i followed
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Angela Y
I would use the chromebook for school.
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Angela Y
I follow you on youtube (angela yeremenko)
on pinterest (pinterest.com/anzhiey angela yer)
and instagram (anzhiebear)
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denise
I subscribe to your youtube and pinterest.
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Rebecca Peters
I would give it to my daughter
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Kim Parrott
I’d let my mom use it! She wants a laptop so badly!
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Pat B
My stepdad needs a new computer
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Jaque R
It seems I am always on the go. I would use the Samsung Chrome to stay connected while on the move. 🙂 Thank you.
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MIchelle Fosnaugh
I would use the chromebook for work!
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MIchelle Fosnaugh
Subscribed to youtube
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MIchelle Fosnaugh
Following all your boards on pinetrest
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Wendy T
I’d use it to do something constructive between jobs. I have a 45 minute period of down time that I’d use it for.
Thanks.
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rachel travis
I subscribed via you tube
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Roxann
I would use it for everything and I wouldn’t be chained to my desk anymore!
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Phillip
I would use it to surf and check emails on the go.
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Rebecca Lock
I follow on pinterest.
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Rebecca Lock
I follow you on instagram.
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Rebecca Lock
I would give it to my 17 year old son to use for his reports, essays, and other homework.
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Kellie Conklin
I would use it to create and organize activities and documents for my classroom! Thanks!
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Kellie Conklin
I follow you on YouTube (kconklin10281), Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/kconklin1028) and Instagram (kellieconklin615) thanks!
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Lanicsha Wynn
I followed on YouTube as Lanicsha Wynn
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Lanicsha Wynn
I would use it for homework and sweepstakes of course 🙂
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Lanicsha Wynn
Followed on Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/NailLovingMama/)
Followed on Instagram (iloveher6923)
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Candice Hull
Subscribed on youtube: Candice92407
Subscribed on Pinterest: Candice Hull
Thanks!!
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Candice Hull
I would gift it to my husband for him to take on business trips because his laptop is really old (well, in laptop terms)
Thanks
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Mya Murphy
I’m in college, and have limited internet usage in the library. I truly need this!!
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Mya Murphy
I subscribed to your youtube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq8_cg2gry-zmXoPm2elPcQ
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Mya Murphy
I follow you on pinterest under straykattt.
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Mya Murphy
I follow you on instagram under myamurphy
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tim
Subscribed on YouTube Timothy D
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tim
FOllow on pinterest Boxer Lover22
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tim
If I won I would use it for school and home.
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tim
I am following on instagram as timothyj228
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Kirsten
I would give it to my daughter for college.
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Shani F.
I would use it for work.
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Shani F.
I subscribe to your youtube channel.
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Shani F.
I follow you you Pinterest.
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Shani F.
I follow you on Instagram.
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Shannon
I’d use it for everything I do online, email, window shopping, reading, etc.
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Sara Sullivan
I would give it to my Mom- her computer is so old it overheats!!
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Shannon
I’m following you on pinterest.
http://www.pinterest.com/alterna7/
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susan smoaks
if i was the lucky winner, i would use it for our home business, we need a computer
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susan smoaks
i am a youtube subscriber – susansmoaks
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susan smoaks
i am a instagram follower susansmoaks
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susan smoaks
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Joy Q
I subscribe on YouTube (Joy Quinnan)
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Joy Q
I follow on Pinterest – (rjcqh)
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Paul K
I would use it as a replacement for my current laptop that is on its way out.
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Joy Q
I follow on instagram – (rjcqh)
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Joy Q
I would use it to replace my 10 year old desktop
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Terry Cross
I would use it for surfing the web, checking emails and keeping in touch with my family
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jules m.
it would be a christmas present for someone! 🙂
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Tanya White
I would use it as our family computer because our 6 year old desktop crashed a week ago.
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Tanya White
I am a youtube subscriber 🙂
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Tanya White
I am a pinterest follower.
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Tanya White
I am a instagram follwer @tanyawhite16
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Tanya White
I follow on twitter @tanyawhite16
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Beverly Metcalf
I would take it with me when I go to visit my daughters and their families. Thanks.
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Judy Chapman
I would use it to enter rafflecopter.
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Kimberly Kihega
I subscribe on Youtube as Kim Kihega
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christopher h
following on pinterest, username = chromiumman
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Vikki Billings
If I win it will go to my fiance for Christmas so he can go back to school.
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christopher h
following on youtube, username = chromiumman
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Vikki Billings
I am a YouTube subscriber (Vikki Billings)
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Richard Hicks
Would use to surf the net
brich22 at earthlink dot net
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Richard Hicks
I subscribe to youtube
Richard Hicks
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Michelle C
I would give as a gift to my daughter, for Christmas.
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Michelle C
I followed on pinterest.
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Michelle C
I subscribed on youtube.
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April Brenay
my husband is starting up college this month, i would give it to him so he could study!
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Samantha
I would use it to browse the web and be on Facebook!
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Karrie Millheim
I subscribed 🙂 youtube and pinterest
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savvy
DD needs one so…..she would be gifted it
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Sand
I would give it to my parents who have an outdated laptop that runs so slowly.
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Trisha McKee
Following you on pinterest as trishrmckee
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Trisha McKee
I would use it for my writing. And for shopping online.
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Karen Matlock
I’d let my grandsons use it
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Stephanie
I followed on Pinterest – can’t wait to check out your boards.
Stephanie
Lovinnola
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Lisa L
I would give it to my daughter for Christmas.
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meredith
I would use it for school!
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Amanda Sakovitz
id use it for work and school. I would also use it for facebook and twitter!
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Amanda Sakovitz
youtube subscriber prnces375
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Amanda Sakovitz
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Jessica Lee
I would let my daughter play her ABC mouse since our desktop is soooo slow 🙁
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Thomas Murphy
I would use it for my work.
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