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What's the boards opinion of the Chromebook?
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:24 pm
Looking on Amazon Prime Day. Is it good for basic computing, internet, email?
This post was edited on 7/15/15 at 12:30 pm
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Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:37 pm to BigEtiger
It's good for what you described as long as you don't specifically need microsoft programs like Office. I'd always recommend a $300 Windows laptop over a $300 Chromebook, but if you can snag a $200 Chromebook, might as well.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:02 pm to ILikeLSUToo
is chromebook deal up yet?
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:08 pm to CAD703X
I've seen at least one or two for $199. Always sold out.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:11 pm to BigEtiger
We have one, and if that's all you're going to use it for then it is fine. I really like mine, though I completely underestimated how much I stored things on my laptop. You can't really do that on a Chromebook, but it does have USB ports for external drives, and there are plenty of cloud storage options.
I paid $150 for mine on Cyber Monday last year.
I paid $150 for mine on Cyber Monday last year.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:18 pm to The Spleen
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We have one, and if that's all you're going to use it for then it is fine
Can't run office on it?
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:29 pm to Overbrook
No, but I just installed the Google Docs and Drive apps and it works nearly as well. I rarely need it for that though as I have a work laptop with me most of the time. It's strictly an entertainment device - email, internet, Chromecast to TV, etc.
I've never really tried, but I don't think you can install anything on it other than Apps from the Google store. It only has 32gb of storage. It's basically a tablet in the shape of a laptop. I prefer it over the kids' iPad.
I've never really tried, but I don't think you can install anything on it other than Apps from the Google store. It only has 32gb of storage. It's basically a tablet in the shape of a laptop. I prefer it over the kids' iPad.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:34 pm to BigEtiger
Yes, great for basic stuff. Do yourself a favor and get the Toshiba Chromebook 2. It has the best screen of the chromebooks by far (excepting the $1,000 Pixel).
Posted on 7/15/15 at 1:44 pm to The Spleen
Can you save google docs as word docs? Or at least open them via word and save them that way?
Just checking that Toshiba, it has 4Gs of RAM - high for a notebook.. I have only 8 on my current laptop that is falling apart.
Just checking that Toshiba, it has 4Gs of RAM - high for a notebook.. I have only 8 on my current laptop that is falling apart.
This post was edited on 7/15/15 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:15 pm to Overbrook
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Can you save google docs as word docs? Or at least open them via word and save them that way?
both.
but the easiest way is to open the doc on gdrive and 'save as docx' or whatever format you want
Posted on 7/15/15 at 6:28 pm to CAD703X
I'm thinking of getting one to use to surf the you know what.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 7:46 pm to BigEtiger
More functional and cheaper than any iPad.
Highly recommended for casual browsing
Highly recommended for casual browsing
Posted on 7/15/15 at 7:56 pm to Overbrook
4GB is plenty for a Chromebook. Remember, it's not running a bunch of Windows services in the background.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:19 pm to Dirtman16
Thoughts on this $109.99 Acer 11.6" Chromebook 2GB Ram, 16GB hardrive Certified Refurbished
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:21 pm to lighter345
It'll be fine to browse, check e-mail, basic google docs, youtube... Just not at the same time.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 1:24 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Haha got it.
I'm going on a trip soon where I will be staying in some less than desirable areas and don't want to bring my Mac, but wanted something to bring along and I don't have a tablet.
Maybe i should get some kind of tablet instead, probably would use it at home around the couch more too.
I'm going on a trip soon where I will be staying in some less than desirable areas and don't want to bring my Mac, but wanted something to bring along and I don't have a tablet.
Maybe i should get some kind of tablet instead, probably would use it at home around the couch more too.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 2:05 pm to Dirtman16
Yea, but the processor seems antiquated as well.
2.58-GHz Intel Celeron N2840 processor
I'm looking for something like this, just not sure.
2.58-GHz Intel Celeron N2840 processor
I'm looking for something like this, just not sure.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 2:28 pm to Overbrook
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Yea, but the processor seems antiquated as well.
Not antiquated, just extremely crippled. That's why the RAM is not important past a certain (low) threshold. There's no way the CPU could handle enough of a workload that it needs that big of a buffer. It's kind of like increasing the size of your backpack even though you're only physically able to carry 20 pounds of books.
This post was edited on 7/16/15 at 2:29 pm
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