Favorable Chromebook 2 review follows after Samsung invests in a serious specs upgrade, device released this week.

Samsung's Chromebook 2 specs follow in the trend of cloud computing; in mobile devices, efficiency is crucial. What better way to take the weight off by working under the cloud?

Reviews on Samsung new Chromebook are mixed, though most agree the Korean manufacturer pulled off another ace with a well-built, serviceable mobile device. The main problem with portables is optimizing battery life with upgraded specs, though, and it only becomes difficult with better, faster releases.

Chromebooks offer a solution with cloud computing, cutting down on storage at the outset. Google, Lenovo, and Hewlett-Packard released their own versions of Chrome-powered devices, and Samsung takes it a notch higher with a Celeron upgrade.

Instead of the expected mobile processor, Samsung's Chromebook 2 specs boast of an Intel 2.58 GHz Celeron processor. Samsung's first pick was an Exynos octa-core processor similarly used in the Galaxy Note 4 phablet, but it turned out the engine outperformed the car, so to speak.

Multitasking slowed down Samsung's first Chromebook to a crawl, prompting the manufacturer to optimize specs on the next release.

There are few changes to Samsung Chromebook 2 specs, apart from the processor. Internal storage stays at 16GB, with a microSD upgrade option. The device shines in terms of battery life, though. An estimated 9 hours of usage is enough for long travel, especially in airplanes or road trips where access to power source is limited.

Note that the Chromebook 2's RAM has been cut down to 2GB from 4GB, possibly in an attempt to optimize the device's specs. Samsung Chromebook 2 specs are built for regular use, which doesn't include graphics-intensive gaming (bidnessetc.com).

Samsung's new Chromebook still sports the same stylish build which has become a trademark. The stitched leather design for the lid is a chic improvement which may or may not appeal to users, though (franchiseherald.com).