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Chromebook

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  • 06-11-2014 1:05pm
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    Avada
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    Not sure if this is the best place to ask this. I'm considering buying a chromebook. It's only for web browsing, the odd bit of word processing, checking emails etc.

    Has anybody got one of these? What do you think of them. I don't really want a tablet, so I think this is a good alternative.

    This is the one I was thinking of:
    Amazon


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    Splinter
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    we've had one in the house for about 2 years now and its absolutely fantastic. It's always fast and have to say I've very impressed with it. Yes it's limited (no Skype natively for example) but I believe there is a work around for that through web browsers. It's light, good battery and does exactly what we need it to do. Very impressed with it


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    JTMan
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    Can anyone recommend a Chromebook for me.
    • I am looking for a Chromebook with a screen size around 11.6 inches.
    • It must be light. Preferably around 1.1 KG.
    • I don't like the Acer ones.
    • I want a modern one not the old Samsung model.
    • Must have a nice keyboard / look.

    Thoughts? Thanks.


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    Avada
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    JTMan wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a Chromebook for me.
    • I am looking for a Chromebook with a screen size around 11.6 inches.
    • It must be light. Preferably around 1.1 KG.
    • I don't like the Acer ones.
    • I want a modern one not the old Samsung model.
    • Must have a nice keyboard / look.

    Thoughts? Thanks.

    I went for this in the end, very happy with it. We actually ended up buying 2 of them.


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    Free Hat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭Free Hat


    We have a Chromebase in our house, which is excellent. I'm probably going to replace my laptop soon and am contemplating getting the new 15 inch Acer Chromebook. The only hesitation is whether or not Windows 10 is going to be a big improvement on Windows 8. I still use Office for course work but I can switch to Google Docs for that if necessary.

    Any thoughts?


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