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jj2me · 08-16-2013, 03:45 PM

Sold by Acer on eBay. Free shipping.

Can also install Ubuntu (Crouton quick switch or ChrUbuntu dual boot).

This is the 2GB one with 4-cell removable battery. Adding more memory is easy, and useful even past 4GB on this 32-bit Intel because of the way both Chrome OS and Ubuntu use memory.

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EDIT: Anticipating questions, since I'll shortly be away from my PC for a while, here are some Ubuntu and Acer links that may be of use:

Chrbuntu:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/...c7-chromebook/

Crouton:
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-install...-ful-509039343

Comparison:
http://it-nthusiast.blogspot.com/201...routon-vs.html

Hardware upgrades:
http://normcf.net/~john/chromebook/A...okUpgrade.html

08-16-2013, 03:45 PM	#1
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	Refurb Acer C710-2847 Chromebook: $130 + tax Sold by Acer on eBay. Free shipping. Can also install Ubuntu (Crouton quick switch or ChrUbuntu dual boot). This is the 2GB one with 4-cell removable battery. Adding more memory is easy, and useful even past 4GB on this 32-bit Intel because of the way both Chrome OS and Ubuntu use memory. ___________________________ EDIT: Anticipating questions, since I'll shortly be away from my PC for a while, here are some Ubuntu and Acer links that may be of use: Chrbuntu: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/...c7-chromebook/ Crouton: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-install...-ful-509039343 Comparison: http://it-nthusiast.blogspot.com/201...routon-vs.html Hardware upgrades: http://normcf.net/~john/chromebook/A...okUpgrade.html Last edited by jj2me; 08-16-2013 at 03:50 PM. Reason: Will be away from PC for a while.