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sports posted:I'd have to recommend against Sony Vaio: their laptops are priced similarly to Apple product, but quality wise are far behind Apple standard. It's the thing where if it's Sony, people must think it's high end. Brand recognition and what not; that's what they're running at. Shame they can't back it up.
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Do they have GT3 benchmarks out yet? I want to see how it compares to the GT3e, because that Zenbook is pure sex.
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I said come in! posted:How are they with printer support? My parents use a HP printer. If they are just the same as Windows, then that is a totally legit suggestion. Use Google Cloud Print with the Chromebook for wireless printing  http://www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/
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I said come in! posted:
If battery life isn't that big of a concern, Acer updated their $199 C7 Chromebook to include an SSD now. The battery is rated at 4 hours, compared to the Samsung Series 3's 6.5 hours, but the C7 is powered by an Intel Celeron processor as opposed to an Exynos (ARM) CPU. Though, as Butt Savage (heh) mentioned, Samsung is due to refresh their Series 3 Chromebook (according to a couple blogs). If you want to take a look at the C7 with the SSD, Best Buy has them in stock now: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Acer+-+11.6%26%2334%3B+Chromebook+-+2GB+Memory+-+16GB+Solid+State+Drive/8850098.p?id=1218914355314&skuId=8850098
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We are truly in the future, huh? I didn't even know this existed. Thanks! This is perfect. Still looking for other suggestions, but the Chromebook one is totally viable now.
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HP/Google announced a $299 Haswell powered Chromebook earlier today. Say what... http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/11/4720470/hps-colorful-chromebook-14-costs-299-this-holiday-season
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Is it weird that even though I have a MacBook Air, I still want one of the HP Chromebooks? The orange one looks amazing. Do any of you own a Chromebook and a MacBook, but find yourself using the Chromebook more?
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Sep 16, 2013 23:30
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I wanted to like HP's Chromebook 14 (that orange colored one looks so sweet), but after perusing the web for more info, I found out it's 4lbs and has a 1366x768 14" display. Ugh.
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Bob Morales posted:New Google/HP Chromebook My MacBook Air doesn't even have an IPS display  I really like the design of that Chromebook though. Much better than the 4 pound Chromebook 14. Trying to give myself a reason to pick one up. Someone convince me.
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Hadlock posted:Google just announced two new Chromebooks, both $150 from two Chinese brands I've never heard of before. Asus has a new $179 Chromebook and also a Yoga style flip over convertible Chromebook for $250. I'm curious to see the benchmarks of that Rockchip Cortex-A17 to see how it stacks up against current-gen Celeron based Chromebooks. Don't know why anyone would pick the Haier or Hisense Rockchip based Chromebook when the Asus one is only $20 more; those two should have been priced at $99 or $129.
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Hadlock posted:There are no benchmarks published yet, but the initial reviews said, "faster than some low end Chromebooks". I had a Dell Chromebook 11 that I sold to a family member and realized I missed the convenience of having a beater machine to lug around when I'm not working. If the Haier Chromebook does achieve 10 hours on battery, then for $150 that's a pretty good deal. I expect the Asus C201 to reach or exceed that rated battery life though, since it's predecessor (the C200 powered by a Celeron N2830) had a rated battery life of 11 hours. I'll wait for reviews, but my guess is that the Asus' overall build quality would be worth the $20 premium.
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Another cool bit that was likely missed yesterday regarding Chromebooks is all developers can now port/test their apps to work in a Chrome OS environment. http://www.omgchrome.com/google-launch-port-android-app-to-chrome/ [edit] The Asus C201 Chromebook is rated for 13 hours of battery life according to Google: http://www.google.com/chromebook/find/ [edit 2] Another Rockchip A17 based Chromebook with 4GB of RAM is available for pre-order from Oregon based PC maker CTL for $209: http://ctl.net/ctl-j4-chromebook-for-education I've no idea if their products are good are not, but I like the look of that J4; no frills design akin to the Cr-48 is always solid in my book. And from personal experience, Chrome OS feels more breezy on 4GB of ram compared to device with only 2GB. $209 for a 4GB Chromebook is a sweet price since other Chrome OS devices with 4GB of RAM hover around the $300 mark. Anandtech authored up an artcle on the CTL J4 as well: http://www.anandtech.com/show/9123/ctl-launches-new-chromebook-for-education The Asus C201 still looks to be the lighest, longest lasting Rockchip based Chromebook. It also looks like it charges via USB too. I don't see a DC looking charging port in the press photos. teagone fucked around with this message at 04:44 on Apr 2, 2015 |
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bull3964 posted:I really really hope MS is on top of porting their excellent Android RDP client to chrome. That would make these things the perfect support machine. I've been using Chrome Remote Desktop without any issues. How does that compare to Microsoft's Android RDP app?
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The Acer CB3 11 Chromebook is on sale for $129.99 at Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-11...7&skuId=8610161
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A MIRACLE posted:I ended up ordering an acre chrome book from Amazon which seems to be easy to ubuntuize. It's has 4g ram and 32g ssd. I'm not super worried about graphics as long as I can Netflix without too much tearing I'll be happy You might not even need to install Ubuntu. When you jump into Chrome OS you'd be surprised at how efficient it is for most things. Netflix being one of them There's a Netflix "app" in the Chrome Web Store that you can pin to your Chrome OS shelf that also gives you the option to run Netflix in it's own separate window.
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A MIRACLE posted:Planning to install "alongside" with a handy shortcut key to switch between them. I'm a Rails dev and need to get some work done so running Ubuntu isn't really an option if I'm not running OS X. I didn't realize dual-booting on a Chromebook was an option, haha.
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Hace posted:If they want a low budget tell them to rethink the touchscreen part. HP's 13" Stream has a touchscreen version. Goes for about $300 I think.
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pipebomb posted:Hey guys. I bought a used Chromebook and quite like it for using at work, remoting home, etc. etc. Once you log in with your Google account on the new Chromebook, it'll should sync everything that was on the old one. Powerwash is the equivalent to a factory reset. So yeah, after you verified that everything successfully synced from the old Chromebook to the new one, just powerwash it, pack it, and sell it If you're looking for a Chromebook with the solid display, the 13" Toshiba Chromebook 2 with the 1080p IPS display is your best bet other than the Pixel.
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Brennanite posted:Yeah, let's talk Chromebooks, because I've had mine for 1 day and it's about to go out the window. All I want the drat thing to do is allow me to write, but this is impossible as Google Docs has a 2-3 sec auto-save lag after EVERY character and Office Online refuses to open the file I need to work on. I'm praying that there's an easy fix that someone here knows or I'm shipping it back and buying a cheap laptop. What Chromebook do you have? My general rule when recommending Chromebooks is to get one with an Intel chip. The Tegra/ARM Chromebooks aren't all that great imo, but I'm hoping those RockChip ones change my mind. I had a Dell Chromebook 11 that was a solid secondary machine. teagone fucked around with this message at 04:57 on Apr 21, 2015 |
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enigmahfc posted:So I take that as...no...? If you're really on a super tight budget, and really only need the laptop for school, the HP Stream 11 or the Asus X205 are both good options around the $200 mark.
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Mr. Wynand posted:So... I've tried this with the existing lovely laptop she is already using and it's really not working well at all. Have any of you actually been using this for long gaming sessions of action/twitch games? Over wireless? The input lag was considerable and I'd get constant screen tearing. Got me motion sick pretty quick. Have you tried messing with the Steam in-home streaming settings? When I had a Core i3-4330/Radeon 7850, I was able to stream games just fine to whatever client PC over WiFi, even to lower end bay trail based devices like the Asus X205. From what I remember, I capped the bitrate to 10 or 15Mbps and locked the res at 720p on the X205. My router isn't anything to write home about either, it's some Wireless N router made by TP-Link running Gargoyle. I think it's the N600.
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dissss posted:Streaming doesn't work well at all for twitch games even on a wired network. Twitch games = FPS or fighting games? Because if so, yeah. No way I'd play something like CSGO or USF4 over Steam streaming. I use it to play poo poo like Sonic all-star racing, Bastion/Transistor, Guild Wars 2, etc. [edit] If anyone was in the market for a super rugged 11.6" Chromebook, Amazon currently has Dell's 2015 Chromebook 11 model on sale for $189.99 (reg. price is $249.99 at Dell.com). http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CRM3120-...Inch+Chromebook. I just ordered one as I've been missing having a secondary Chromebook to lug around when I'm not working. More info here: http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/chromebook-11-3120/pd?~ck=anav and here's a review from techradar: http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/dell-chromebook-11-2015-1284386/review teagone fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Apr 23, 2015 |
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Scorchy posted:I'd been eyeing an Acer C720 to put Ubuntu on it and haul around as a secondary work computer, just for command line stuff and light web development, but Acer's come out with a newer model C740 for the same price. Sounds like it's in rarer supply and had some driver issues though, anyone have any experience with it? Wouldn't it be easier just to get an HP Stream 11 [edit] Quick search shows the X205 has some issues running Ubuntu apparently.
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Truga posted:I did it. I bought a chomebook pixel. I wish Google would make an 11" Pixel
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butt dickus posted:It's the same width as the 11" Air and a little over an inch deeper. Oh, didn't realize it had a similar footprint to the 11" Air. poo poo.
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The ASUS C201 Chromebook with the new Rockchip processor is available on Amazon now. Says it has up to 13 hours of battery life, which is nice for a $169 laptop. http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Chromebook-C201PA-DS01-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00VQP3DNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430509707&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+C201 The screen on the 2015 Dell Chromebook 11 I ordered is picked up is pretty bad, so hopefully some reviews for the C201 show up soon to compare.
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IuniusBrutus posted:I wouldn't count on it; there have been exactly four Chromebooks with decent screens (the old HP11, the Toshiba 2 13", and both Pixels). Jury still seems to be out on the Acer 15. I got the Dell on sale for $190. I personally wouldn't spend over $300 on a Chromebook (the Pixel is the one exception). I also prefer the 11.6" size. If Toshiba made an 11.6" version of their Full HD Chromebook 2, I'd likely be all over that.
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I've honestly gotten used to just hitting the windows key and typing away the name of a program to open it. Start Menu or Star Screen, makes no difference to me these days.
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Just want to say I was setting up an HP Stream 11 for my sister-in-law that I got for about $190 with a student discount (also came with $25 Windows Store gift card and 1-year sub to Office 365) and the screen on it is significantly better than the one on the 2015 Dell Chromebook. Crazy. I was really surprised to see that Windows 8.1 is super snappy on it too. If it came in a matte black color, I'd probably get one over a Chromebook.
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Above Our Own posted:What are the sexiest looking chromebooks? I'm looking for small form factor, ultra minimal, and a great display. The Toshiba Chromebook 2 looks like a 13" MacBook Air but it has a 1080p IPS display and runs a fanless bay trail Celeron. It's arguably the best Chromebook you can buy next to the Pixel. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/toshiba-13-3-chromebook-2-intel-celeron-4gb-memory-16gb-solid-state-drive-silver/8790147.p?id=1219370473818&
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Hadlock posted:Has anyone gotten ahold of one of those new Rockchip powered Chromebooks for There are some reviews online. Here's one for the Haier you linked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWfiUFEIPnE I was fortunately given a C720 for free today so I no longer need to buy the ASUS RockChip Chromebook.
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shodanjr_gr posted:My dad's looking for a cheap portable computer (not bigger than 13", preferably around 11"), running Windows (mainly for Web/Word/Excel/Skype). I'd like to keep it under $300. HP Stream 11 or Asus X205. Both are under $200 before tax.
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nemotrm posted:Toshiba Chromebook 2: http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-CB35-...ebook+toshiba+2 This is a good recommendation.
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sarehu posted:I was in a mall with an Apple Store so I tried the 12" MacBook keyboard. It was... a suboptimal typing experience. The machine is also slow -- but I hear it'd run faster if you put Windows on it. Unless you're carrying it in a purse, I'd recommend getting something a bit bigger for school. I'd easily recommend a 13" Air over the new MacBook. No retina screen, but at least it's not gimped as gently caress and it has more ports.
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Minidust posted:I wanna thank people here for the informative posts, and especially the OP. I pulled the trigger and ordered Thinkpad Yoga 15 last night! drat, I can only imagine how much your mind would be blown at the sight of a 2560x1440 monitor.
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evilweasel posted:I need something like a chromebook that's only purpose will essentially be to be a vaguely movable internet machine that sits at my desk to visit sites that we can't have accessible on company networks (webmail, etc). Will the cheapest chromebook I can find do, or are there ones that actually suck at even that most basic of tasks? Do you give a poo poo about the display? If not, go rock bottom and get either the Hisense or Haier Chromebook for $150. If you don't want to buy those lower-tier brands, pay the $20 premium and get the Asus Chromebook C201. All 3 will browse the web just fine.
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evilweasel posted:The C201 was an excellent choice, thanks. Glad it worked out!
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My brother had asked what laptop he should be looking at with a budget of $600. He's going to be using it to edit video and photos on site (typically at an outdoor firing range, he and my cousin have gotten into competitive shooting). Would the T-series still be recommended? Been scouring Lenovo outlet but haven't found anything yet.
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Silly Burrito posted:I wonder if you'll be able to upgrade the GPU in the future by buying the keyboard/GPU of Surface Book 2 and using the same screen as SB1. That would be a killer option if you don't mind keeping the same CPU. Could there be a third party market? I wonder if it's possible for the likes of ASUS, MSI, EVGA etc to come out with a Surface Book keyboard that has a beefier battery and GPU to upgrade with eventually.
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sarehu posted:Oh boy the screen is 3:2. Not quite as tall as a 15.6" 16:9. 3:2 aspect ratio is way better for productivity imo, especially at 3000x2000  What do you need trackpad buttons for? Get a USB optical drive because lol who still uses optical media  Aphrodite posted:
Way to pick a skewed image of poor quailty. Sans the small gap of space, it looks like any other wedge shaped laptop when closed. 
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