04-13-2015, 07:39 PM | #901 |
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Hisense $150 Chromebook at Walmart
http://www.cnet.com/products/hisense-chromebook/
"The $150 Hisense Chromebook is a Walmart exclusive that lives up that inexpensive, nigh-disposable ethos Google seemed to be targeting when Chrome OS was first pitched. Low prices come at a cost though, usually in terms of build quality, performance, battery life or all three. And this little tyke isn't about to flip that script: it includes a meager display, an off-brand CPU, and a dull plastic body. But the Hisense costs only $150 (that converts to £103, or AU$195) . That makes it one of the cheapest Chromebooks we've seen to date -- most models start at around $250..." Pretty fair battery life - over 6 hours |
04-13-2015, 09:34 PM | #902 |
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My Chromebook is getting a bit old; if I open it all the way, the screen shuts off, and the spacebar is not always working right. I may get a new one at Christmas, and if do I, I'll want one a bit faster.
I've also been thinking about a Chromebox. My wife uses the downstairs computer, and if I put in a Chromebox, I wouldn't have to fuss with the computer so much. I could always have a for the monitor so we could switch back and forth between the Chromebox and the Windows PC, but I think that we could stay on the Chromebox most of the time. Just need to get one that can play all of the Facebook games. :-) |
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04-17-2015, 03:19 AM | #903 | |
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04-17-2015, 03:02 PM | #904 | |
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04-17-2015, 03:29 PM | #905 |
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It isn't as secure.
Stock ChromeOS has verified boot, so it cannot be tampered with. Enabling developer mode allows you to modify the system... with the proviso that so can anyone else. Then again, if you didn't have a Chromebook you wouldn't have verified boot anyway, and how often was your previous computer tampered with... so it isn't all that much of a loss IMO. |
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04-17-2015, 03:50 PM | #906 |
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This is for my mom, 300 miles away, so I'm definitely not looking for solutions that aren't off-the-shelf. Thanks, though. Her current printer doesn't support Cloud Print anyway, so that's another strike against the idea.
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04-20-2015, 07:21 PM | #907 |
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Something to share with those who like their Chromebooks ......I really like my All-in-one LG Chromebase which is like a "Desktop" All-In-One (monitor, computer, keyboard, mouse) except that it is limited to the Chrome OS.
One of the best things about this system is that the monitor has an HDMI port where you can connect a PC; thus you can switch back and forth between the Chromebox system and your old PC - having the best of both systems at the press of a button. 4 USB ports. It was $319 on Amazon which I think is a good deal for an all-in-one, also considering that you can integrate your current system and lose nothing. The screen is bright and much nicer than you would expect. I plugged in my old PC (a 7-yr-old Dell) and it works fine. Setup was a breeze. Fast boot-up. |
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02-03-2016, 11:12 AM | #909 |
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From what I read, it seems Google is backing away from ChromeOS in favor of Android after all. Which certainly makes ChromeOS Chromebooks seem less attractive, at least to me.
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02-03-2016, 07:48 PM | #910 |
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I am not sure they are ending chrome OS but you will be able to run Android apps on chrome os.
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02-14-2016, 08:18 PM | #911 |
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I am still using my wife's Chromebook. It was too limited for her social media, and Church work so she passed it on.
I also have my old 1998 Dell Desktop which I use for a printer server, router server and a Portfolio formatter. I have not yet found a way to print directly from the Chromebook BUT I have found a number of ways to download from Youtube though, bypassing Google's interference scheme. I must be doing ok because I haven't taken the time to put a replacement hard drive in the super Toshiba I had for work or to select a used Dell Optiiplex tower for my Dell system. Last edited by frahse; 02-14-2016 at 08:22 PM. |
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