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Chromebook

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  • 30-10-2012 12:08am
    #1
    wellboy76
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know much about this and when it is available here?


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    #2
    Kia_Kaha
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    I think I saw somewhere they are available in Ireland from November. I used one once - didn't think much of it. They are £229 sterling new - I paid less than that for the Sony Vaio I'm writing this on!


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    Torqay
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    352 yoyos at Dabs.ie


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    Keano
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    Kia_Kaha wrote: »
    I think I saw somewhere they are available in Ireland from November. I used one once - didn't think much of it. They are £229 sterling new - I paid less than that for the Sony Vaio I'm writing this on!
    Obviously not a new Vaio?


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    Kia_Kaha
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Kia_Kaha


    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Obviously not a new Vaio?
    No it is second-hand - ex-company stock but I still wouldn't have a shiny new Chromebook thrown at me.


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    wellboy76
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    What are they about, obviously loaded with google product. Reason I'm asking is that google products are pretty much all I use


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    Torqay
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    wellboy76 wrote: »
    What are they about

    The cloud.

    Meaning, the lack of offline ability turns the Chromebook into a useless brick when not connected. Although Google has promised to address the issue, so you can play Angry Birds and Pacman even when you're not online. ;)


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    jack presley
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    Torqay wrote: »
    352 yoyos at Dabs.ie

    That seems to be the old Series 5 version. The new one is called a Seres 3


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    Torqay
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    jack presley wrote: »
    That seems to be the old Series 5 version. The new one is called a Seres 3

    Quite possible, Chromebooks aren't exactly a novelty.

    This one has an Intel Atom processor, the new cheapo one only has some ARM chip, right?


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    christyden
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    Hi. Rang PC world UK told me they won't be in stock for 3 weeks in UK and even longer for the rep. Ordered one on amazon UK. They will have stock on November 10th. 234 sterling that includes delivery to Dublin.


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    bought ours on Amazon


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    RUCKING FETARD
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    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Chromebook-Wifi-Latest-Model/dp/B009RF0AQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351638176&sr=8-1


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    Overheal
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    On the shelf for $249.99

    ARM-based processor
    2GB RAM
    16GB SSD

    Actually a pretty solid machine for what is for all intents a netbook. Can't install anything to it though. Web, Email, Google Docs, YES; the second you want to use it for pretty much anything else though, eh get a real PC. Nice portapooter though.


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    christyden
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭christyden


    Amazon.co.UK have stock today


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    gstan
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    Expansys have it for pre-order at €374.99. Pretty steep!!

    http://www.expansys.ie/samsung-series-3-chromebook-303-11-6-wifi-2gb-16gb-ssd-chrome-os-238517/


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    BadAngel
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    Hi there, I don't know much (or anything til this evening) about Chromebooks. The price is what grabbed my attention. Excuse what may be a stupid question but if, for example, I have a PP presentation on my usb stick, can I view this on a Chromebook?


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    #17
    Torqay
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    gstan wrote: »
    Expansys have it for pre-order at €374.99. Pretty steep!!

    You think that is steep???

    Google's high end paperweight aka Chromebook Pixel is now available in the UK, only the non 3G/4G version, meaning you must have a WLAN connection in range. Price: more than 1.200 yoyos.

    Every Reason Not to Buy the Google Chromebook Pixel


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