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Chromebook -- Highly recommend (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Otis
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Otis
Footballguy
Is chromebook a type of computer? Like a desk top or a lap top? I'm not sure I understand what a chromebook is. I thought it was a brand but I'm now guessing I am wrong.
It’s a laptop. Chrome is an operating system—different from Apple Mac OS and different from Windows. (It’s actually derived from Linux).
More info here:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/chromebook-buying-advice
Otis
Footballguy
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Thanks for only using one lmao eoticon. I did expect to be humiliated with this confession. I figured better here then asking my kids.
It’s a laptop. Chrome is an operating system—different from Apple Mac OS and different from Windows. (It’s actually derived from Linux).
More info here:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/chromebook-buying-advice
Thanks for the answer as well. That is truly news to me.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Otis
Footballguy
They get great reviews. I almost bought one a while back. The Asus Flipbook is what I have and it’s solid.
Though this stupid thread just got me web shopping and on a whim I bought the Pixelbook
Figure it’s my working from home machine and I use it often, may as well make it the best.
Otis
Footballguy
I got my Pixelbook today. Holy crap. This thing is AWESOME.
First of all, my work connection through Citrix, and holy christ, the connection is about a million times better than on my old Chromebook. Granted this one is double the price of the old one. But it shows. And the fit and finish on this thing is great. I'ts beautiful. It's thin and light. The keyboard is outstanding. The trackpad is great.
Totally in love. Worth every penny.
First of all, my work connection through Citrix, and holy christ, the connection is about a million times better than on my old Chromebook. Granted this one is double the price of the old one. But it shows. And the fit and finish on this thing is great. I'ts beautiful. It's thin and light. The keyboard is outstanding. The trackpad is great.
Totally in love. Worth every penny.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Looking for a good budget chrome book for my mom. Needs to be large screen though 15”+
she will just use for internet browsing
Any recommendations?
she will just use for internet browsing
Any recommendations?
Politician Spock
Footballguy
I had to replace my 4 year old $199 Acer Chromebook because one of the hinges broke.
Been using this for the last week, and love it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GM2J11Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Uses a Mediatek processor instead of Intel, so Android apps run great on it.
Been using this for the last week, and love it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GM2J11Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Uses a Mediatek processor instead of Intel, so Android apps run great on it.
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
My kid took the refurb Asus Flip 302 that Otis recommended months ago. So I just followed him with another refurb because I'm cheap. $699 Pixelbook
Otis
Footballguy
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
Funny the whole idea behind these (for me anyway) was super cheap virus free internet surfing. Now I'm spending 700+ after just spending 400 months ago. I miss the 99 specials that started this. I am excited to get this thing.
flapgreen
Footballguy
the moops
Footballguy
I took your advice. Typing this on the Lenovo 2 in 1 you recommended. Just got it today, but I am enjoying it for sure. I needed the option to put some CAD software on my machine, so I had to rule out chromebooks.
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Picked up the HP Chromebook X2 last weekend for $399 ($200 off from Best Buy) and I'm really liking it. I technically bought it for my wife so I'm still looking for a regular laptop that I can use to scratch my gaming itch.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
The Pixelbook is one of the nicest laptops ever made IMO. It's perfectly reasonable at 1k. At 699 it's a bargain.
Otis
Footballguy
This. It’s a nicer overall laptop than any of the MacBooks I had, and I loved the MacBooks.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
I hope it works out well for you. You mention the CAD software and try as hard as I might I find myself in the same boat.... there is always some essential piece of software that runs better on windows than any other platform that persuades me to have at least ONE Windows computer in the house. Those Lenovo/IBM/ThinkPad keyboards have always been considered one of the best so I hope you find that as a benefit. It's amazing that there are laptops being made in 2019 for ~2k and people are still complaining about keyboards from major manufacturers.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
For a lot of people I think they aren't sure they CAN get by on a chromebook so they buy a test model first. That forces them to try some of the online apps(which are always improving) and some people are pretty surprised at just how powerful those are. I know the photo apps keep getting closer to convincing me to ditch photoshop/lightroom.
The good news is having a second, inexpensive laptop around is pretty convenient. For instance I have my last Chromebook upstairs at home in the guest bedroom and use it most of the time as a streaming device for a television. The Chromebook that is even older than that stays tucked under the passenger seat of the car so that if I need to duck into a coffee shop and write out a long email(especially if it has nested links) I can do that so much faster than trying to do that on my phone.... but that could be because I'm not a millennial. Sometimes it's nice to have if I'm stuck waiting for some random reason. The one in the car was just over $100, and the one in the guest bedroom was just under $200 so over the past few years they have easily been worth the expense even after they have been replaced as my go-to travel laptops.
skol asylum
Footballguy
These things have better resolution yet? Bought one a couple years ago and had to return because too blurry at decent don't size. Got an iPad instead.
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BoltBacker
Footballguy
They are probably better, but I don't think they really approach ipad resolution. If that's what matters to you most I'd stick with ipad.
The problem being you are comparing a Chromebook(the majority sell for $200-$300) to an ipad that STARTS at nearly $1k and after all the accessories are included the majority of ipads probably end up costing $1k+. At least when you are comparing ~13" chromebooks to ~13" ipads. At least the ipads now have USB-C ports and a huge upgrade to the OS.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
I know this is an old post but it’s super easy to change out a battery. I did it for my kid’s Acer R13. Bought it on eBay.
leftcoastguy7
Footballguy
You guys that have switched from Windows to Chrome... any regrets?
Are there programs that you wanted to run that you can't because you have a Chromebook? How about torrenting... can I torrent as easily on a Chrombook as with a Windows Pc.
Are there programs that you wanted to run that you can't because you have a Chromebook? How about torrenting... can I torrent as easily on a Chrombook as with a Windows Pc.
mr. furley
Footballguy
haven't missed Windows a bit. the Chromebook isn't constantly updating with bull#### i don't need or want. it's not under siege by hackers. it's just clean, fast and trouble free.leftcoastguy7 said:
works perfectly for my needs. which are decidedly minimal but when this one dies (had it for several years now and it has not bogged down in the slightest) i will be replacing it with another Chromebook.
Peak
Footballguy
Just bought one for my daughter. She uses her younger brother's chromebook quite a bit. She was holding out for a MacBook, but I think the chromebook's efficiency sealed the deal. It has everything she needs - except for the Apple name, which is all teenagers recognize at this point.
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
For the third time in this thread my current Chromebook was "gifted" to my daughter. It was the year old refurb Pixelbook for $699 on this page.
I got by with phone, tablet, pc for a few weeks and as an experiment ordered one of the old refurbed "end of life" Pixels on Ebay. "These units are professionally refurbished by a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)." Yup. $189.99, a little scuffed and dinged on the bottom, still with better specs than any sub $300 Chromebook, but the big cavaet is no more security updates, end of life. According to nerds at ChromebookGuys it's a huge issue and the missing security patches make these non-starters.
So I stumbled across Neverware. CloudReady turns almost any computer into a Chrome device (completely up to date with guaranteed updates going fwd). It's free. I just downloaded it on a usb stick and stuck it in the refurb and followed instructions. Looks like a brand new chrome os to me.
It was in better condition than I expected. In ran perfect. The battery is only good for 5-6 hours, which works fine for me. So for $190 plus tax I am pretty happy for now.
I got by with phone, tablet, pc for a few weeks and as an experiment ordered one of the old refurbed "end of life" Pixels on Ebay. "These units are professionally refurbished by a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)." Yup. $189.99, a little scuffed and dinged on the bottom, still with better specs than any sub $300 Chromebook, but the big cavaet is no more security updates, end of life. According to nerds at ChromebookGuys it's a huge issue and the missing security patches make these non-starters.
So I stumbled across Neverware. CloudReady turns almost any computer into a Chrome device (completely up to date with guaranteed updates going fwd). It's free. I just downloaded it on a usb stick and stuck it in the refurb and followed instructions. Looks like a brand new chrome os to me.
It was in better condition than I expected. In ran perfect. The battery is only good for 5-6 hours, which works fine for me. So for $190 plus tax I am pretty happy for now.
nirad3
Footballguy
Gosh yes. I even do some light "Word" type of stuff and it rocks. I don't think I'll ever own a Windows-based computer again. I use them at work but that's it.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
For anyone buying a Chromebook soon, sounds like Google is launching a "Pixelbook Go" at tomorrow's event, sounds pretty decent from the leaks
mr. furley
Footballguy
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Chaos Commish
Footballguy
Yes. They are just at their "end of life". No more updates. I read it is a problem. So I jumped through the hoops to set up Neverware. I'm not completely happy and may switch to a linux distro with Chromium. It was an experiment that seemed to work, but without typing a bunch... has major glitches.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Pixelbook (original) is $1k, the Go version starts at $650
You can get cheap ones but not with the specs and build quality of this one. It's still probably $100-150 more than a comparable one from another manufacturer though.
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mr. furley
Footballguy
Costco has a Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 12.2" 1080p touchscreen with Intel Celeron processor for $300 delivered.
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belljr
Footballguy
mr. furley
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
It's a touch low on some specs but for 299 it's a good deal. I almost bought 2. One for me one for the wife. But for now she's getting it
EYLive
Footballguy
@KiddLattimer linked this deal in the BlackFirday/CyberMonday thread for Walmart (include free 2 day shipping). It's $299 now, but apparently the specs are great for the same $300 price. How do they compare with the Samsung?
