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Laptop died: Thinking about a Chromebook. Ideas?
June 19, 2020, 03:40 PM
Jimbo54Laptop died: Thinking about a Chromebook. Ideas?
As the title states, my laptop died and I'm thinking of going with a Chromebook as a replacement. I'd like any input on them in general and possible make and model recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
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June 19, 2020, 03:45 PM
fizteachIt depends on your intended use. It will do Office 365 but only online. It is capable of using all google applications, but I don’t trust Google to not spy. It will run some PC-type programs but not all.
Get over it!! June 19, 2020, 03:52 PM
FredwardI hated the Chromebook my old company gave me. Wouldn't even run ADP Payroll. I bought a MacBook Pro, Parallels and Windoze.
June 19, 2020, 03:53 PM
Jimbo54I will be using it for web browsing and email primarily. No office type programs. Pretty much how I use my smart phone. I just want portability and a bigger screen.
Jim
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June 19, 2020, 03:57 PM
Ronin101quote:
Originally posted by Jimbo54:
I will be using it for web browsing and email primarily. No office type programs. Pretty much how I use my smart phone. I just want portability and a bigger screen.
Jim
thats what they excel at. the only reason I would buy one
June 19, 2020, 04:04 PM
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June 19, 2020, 04:45 PM
doublesharpquote:
Originally posted by Ronin101:
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Originally posted by Jimbo54:
I will be using it for web browsing and email primarily. No office type programs. Pretty much how I use my smart phone. I just want portability and a bigger screen.
Jim
thats what they excel at. the only reason I would buy one
Yep. I agree 100%. I buy from acer refurbished. 15.6" usually under $200.
https://acerrecertified.com/chromebooks/15-6/
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June 19, 2020, 05:00 PM
Jimbo54quote:
Originally posted by doublesharp:
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Originally posted by Ronin101:
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Originally posted by Jimbo54:
I will be using it for web browsing and email primarily. No office type programs. Pretty much how I use my smart phone. I just want portability and a bigger screen.
Jim
thats what they excel at. the only reason I would buy one
Yep. I agree 100%. I buy from acer refurbished. 15.6" usually under $200.
https://acerrecertified.com/chromebooks/15-6/
Thanks, but I'm thinking of an 11.6" screen for better portability and weight.
The Lenovo C330 2-in-1 looks promising. $370 at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G..._encoding=UTF8&psc=1Jim
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June 19, 2020, 05:50 PM
4MUL8RIf you are okay with Google business model they are awesome.
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June 19, 2020, 06:16 PM
doublesharpI've got an 11.6 that I do use for portability but my eyes much prefer 15.6".
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June 19, 2020, 06:43 PM
BroadsideMy US$0.02.
Chromebooks are nice and serve a purpose. But truth is that they are made with the same hardware components as Windows PC. So in the end you aren't saving anything when buying a comparable Chromebook over a Windows laptop.
I just don't know what you can do with a Chromebook that you can't do with a comparably equiped Windows laptop.