Thread: "Why Chromebook Pundits Are Out of Touch"
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Old 11-17-2013, 09:23 PM   #113
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
Acer now has a cheaper version of its Haswell-based C720 Chromebook. Both models are identical, except for the RAM. The new one has 2GB, whereas the original has 4GB.
  • $199 -- 2GB RAM
  • $249 -- 4GB RAM
[EDIT: IGNORE this post. It only applies to the older Acer C710, not the latest from Acer or the others:]

That's a better deal. $50 now for an extra 2 GB is not a good deal. I put in an extra 8 GB of RAM (for a total of 10 GB) for $80.

(Chrome and Linux on a 32-bit machine can make use of extra memory beyond 3+ GB, unlike Windows.)
Last edited by jj2me; 11-18-2013 at 08:06 PM. Reason: Proven wrong for the newer Chromebooks. Never post from your phone where you can't do due diligence.
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