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Which Chromebook is the best?
Posted on 12/20/14 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 12/20/14 at 3:30 pm
I have seen Chromebooks before but never gave them much thought until I saw 480's thread. I currently have a Macbook Pro that is on its last leg. Its old and I have gotten 4 spinning wheels so far typing this. I just want something to play on the internet with as I have 2 work computers and an old desktop for Word and other intense programs.
Which Chromebook has the best specs and would you recommend for under $300? I found a few on Best Buy.com but the specs seem to be almost the exact same but prices range from $250-$300+.
Thanks and Ill be around to answer questions.
Which Chromebook has the best specs and would you recommend for under $300? I found a few on Best Buy.com but the specs seem to be almost the exact same but prices range from $250-$300+.
Thanks and Ill be around to answer questions.
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Posted on 12/20/14 at 4:13 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I have this one and love it
LINK
LINK
Posted on 12/20/14 at 4:22 pm to Purple n GOLDUST
Posted on 12/20/14 at 4:50 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
If you insist on a Chromebook, consider one with an NVidia Tegra. Will probably do a little better graphically in web apps, which is more important than raw CPU performance in these things.
Also, 4GB of RAM minimum or you'll eventually get frustrated.
Also, 4GB of RAM minimum or you'll eventually get frustrated.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 4:59 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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If you insist on a Chromebook
I do not. Just very turned on by their sub $300 price tag. Alternative suggestions?
Posted on 12/20/14 at 5:20 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Posted on 12/20/14 at 6:36 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Posted on 12/20/14 at 7:04 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
It's solid, especially the 1080p display which is rare to find in <$500 laptops. Pretty much all the 15" screens and lower are 1366 x 768 at that price point.
If you're reluctant to spend $500 and the 1080P doesn't matter to you, I'd consider this $349 HP to be worth the extra $50 above your $300 goal: LINK
If you're reluctant to spend $500 and the 1080P doesn't matter to you, I'd consider this $349 HP to be worth the extra $50 above your $300 goal: LINK
This post was edited on 12/20/14 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 12/20/14 at 7:19 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Thanks a lot.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 7:26 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Thought of another question, is there a way of getting those specs in a screen smaller than 15"?
Posted on 12/20/14 at 8:11 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Not that I can readily find. A few 11" models with low specs. Toshiba you linked has the best pixel density on a sub-15" screen in that price range.
There's a refurb HP for $379. 14" screen 1366x768, 6GB RAM, A8-5545 LINK
There's a refurb HP for $379. 14" screen 1366x768, 6GB RAM, A8-5545 LINK
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