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[Poll] Do you have a Chromebook?
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We are on our 2nd Chromebook..an Asus model that my son still uses a bit for some schoolwork and watch YouTube. If the new integration of Android apps proves worthwhile, I'll consider using one if a manufacturer (preferably Google) makes a high quality tablet hybrid along the lines of the iPad Pro or Surface Pro 4 in side, with the removable keyboard and touchscreen.
I'm looking to get my first Chromebook very soon. Wanna get one for under $200 new. I see several of them in that price range, most which are 2gb ram and 16gb flash, which is okay with me. Any good suggestions?
Just bought one..need to get use to it since android apps are coming and hopefully chrome OS is the future of google hybrid tablet laptop devices
Does anyone have experience using Remote Desktop from Chrome OS to Windows or Mac?
Does it work ok?
Does it work ok?
I had the Samsung Chromebook 3. My husband broke it 
but I used it for 2 years and I loved it. It was light, fast and required little maintenance. It was what prompted me to get the macbook air.
but I used it for 2 years and I loved it. It was light, fast and required little maintenance. It was what prompted me to get the macbook air.
If you want android apps, the asus flip chromebook has them now if you are willing to use the developer version of chrome os...really buggy currently though
I bought the current Pixel Chromebook after enjoying a less expensive Asus model.
Nothing beats my selection of current Mac laptops, especially my much loved 15" MBPr, but the Pixel is an amazing fun Internet laptop.
As one who greatly prefers the laptop form factor, having a selection of choices is very nice.
Nothing beats my selection of current Mac laptops, especially my much loved 15" MBPr, but the Pixel is an amazing fun Internet laptop.
As one who greatly prefers the laptop form factor, having a selection of choices is very nice.
I am on this Asus sub-note I got 2 holidays ago from the MS Store for $160 w/ Windows 8 and upgraded it to Windows 10 - cheaper than any Chromebook and has real Windows on it.
I got a Kangaroo PC from the MS Store for $99 with real Windows 10 on it instead of a Chromebox.
Use Steam and an old version of MS Office, so Chrome anything is out-of-the-question.
These machines running real Windows are a better value anyways...
I got a Kangaroo PC from the MS Store for $99 with real Windows 10 on it instead of a Chromebox.
Use Steam and an old version of MS Office, so Chrome anything is out-of-the-question.
These machines running real Windows are a better value anyways...
Only if running Windows has value..
If you just want to open it up and do internet stuff then a Chrome Book will have more value
I got this Asus on sale for $150 with Windows - most Chromebooks I've seen start at $189. I hardly call that more value.
If ChromeOS is supposed to be free, why are the machines more money?
I got this Asus on sale for $150 with Windows - most Chromebooks I've seen start at $189. I hardly call that more value.
If ChromeOS is supposed to be free, why are the machines more money?
It doesn't really change what I said any
You mean less than their already next to nothing presence?
Seriously though, I'd wager very few Android tablets purchased today are primarily used as productivity devices and Chromebooks are less than ideal as consumption devices so until we start seeing hybrid/convertible style Chromebooks/Chrometabs, don't think so.
Perhaps Android apps on Chromebooks will be good for Android tablets. Problem with Android tablets is the lack of tablet-optimized apps. If Android apps on Chromebooks are to be successful, I would imagine developers will need to put effort into optimizing apps for larger displays (rather than just be content with phone-interface apps). Presumably this would also benefit tablets.
If I could hackintosh one that's around 200 euro, I might consider it. But that's like a plan-B maker project hobby thing then. Just to have something to do this winter. But I vote no- not interested any time soon to get one.
Once android apps are completely stable and new hybrid devices are released in the future, I can see it replacing the tablet. There are some necessary interface customizations needed to make chrome os more touch friendly when in tablet mode. I still believe they should have given pixel C owners access to chrome os at least as a developer option since that tablet doesn't measure up to what it actually offers.
According to Jerry Hildenbrand, the Pixel C was supposed to basically have Chrome OS whenever it was attached to the keyboard. Don't know what happened at the end.