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Libertad said:
Perhaps people are shifting older CBs that have not been and are unlikely to be Android App enabled?
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Judging by the number of Toshi CB2s, I'd say that's a possibility. They're really good machines, but since Toshiba has completely exited the computer market there's no-one left to certify it for Android apps. Even though the specs say it's obviously capable of it.
 
Chz said:
Judging by the number of Toshi CB2s, I'd say that's a possibility. They're really good machines, but since Toshiba has completely exited the computer market there's no-one left to certify it for Android apps. Even though the specs say it's obviously capable of it.
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There are several acer 11 out there also - maybe its the same issue of Android apps? im not sure i need android apps. my mobile has android, but all i use the phone for is bbc iplayer, playing the chess game and an occasional surf on google - presumably these would be available without android. Sorry if i appear a bit technodim. it's because i is technodim.
 
redcogs said:
There are several acer 11 out there also - maybe its the same issue of Android apps? im not sure i need android apps. my mobile has android, but all i use the phone for is bbc iplayer, playing the chess game and an occasional surf on google - presumably these would be available without android. Sorry if i appear a bit technodim. it's because i is technodim.
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An 11" screen is tiny for a machine that doesn't leave the home much (which I think you said, apologies if I'm wrong)

The advantage of using android versions of things like iplayer and spotify is that you can download stuff, but again if you always have internet, that may be less of an issue.

Have you worked out a budget that you can go up to?
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
An 11" screen is tiny for a machine that doesn't leave the home much (which I think you said, apologies if I'm wrong)

The advantage of using android versions of things like iplayer and spotify is that you can download stuff, but again if you always have internet, that may be less of an issue.

Have you worked out a budget that you can go up to?
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Pretty skint, ferking central heating broke last week and cant afford to get fixed till Ms redcogs gets paid. i offered someone with an acer11 a swap for my lenovo g505, but they wont bite :(, which isnt a shock, the leno with windows 10 constantly reorganising my settings etc is utter shit.. Realistically it will be new year before i consider getting one. Maybe there will be some bargins to be had after xmas presents have been opened and shifted as 'unwanted gifts'. Not spending more than £100, (and want to spend less:() You are correct UnderAnOpen (full marx for paying attention btw:thumbs:), the lappo never leaves hame.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
I've not tried it personally, but apparently you can put Chrome OS on an old laptop

Turn a Windows laptop into a Chromebook for free

Hope you manage to get the heating fixed soon!
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i'll read that later OpenUnder'. Not confident though, this Lenovo model resists the install of Linux (unless you have boffin status, which i dont) due to some fucking internal windows jiggerypockery called a uefi or somesuch.. Gotta make tea now, so ill check it out this evening. Thankyou for advising me though - much appertiated:)
 
redcogs said:
i'll read that later OpenUnder'. Not confident though, this Lenovo model resists the install of Linux (unless you have boffin status, which i dont) due to some fucking internal windows jiggerypockery called a uefi or somesuch.. Gotta make tea now, so ill check it out this evening. Thankyou for advising me though - much appertiated:)
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Thing is, you'll still end up with a shit battery life from an old laptop and it still won't be the full Chromebook experience.
 
Chz said:
Judging by the number of Toshi CB2s, I'd say that's a possibility. They're really good machines, but since Toshiba has completely exited the computer market there's no-one left to certify it for Android apps. Even though the specs say it's obviously capable of it.
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Fkn tell me about it! :mad:
 
redcogs said:
im considering a chromebook. ViolentPanda (above) acquired a 'pre owned' at a bargain price and is v happy with it. What ive noticed is that there are many second hand chrome books for sale out there, often quite recent models. im wondering what it is that explains this? The impression i have ( ive monitored this for quite some time) is that people seem to buy them, but are subsequently disappointed with them in some way and want to shift them on. ive also noticed quite a few that have battery issues - why so?

im happy to have my impressions corrected btw, as my enthusiasm is gathering pace, and the dead hand of the Bill Gates' empire is really weighing heavy with me atm.
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I'm totally happy with mine. I use it for surfing, writing, playing my album collection etc. It's small enough and light enough that it's not a hassle to carry around, whereas my favoured laptops, business-grade Thinkpads, ARE a hassle to carry around. Oh, and 7-9 hours battery life is great, too!
 
I've also got an old thinkpad (T60) which the chromebook was bought to replace. Despite having the same screen size (14") its a fraction of its weight.

What I'm also finding is because of this and the fact it comes on instantly from stand by I'm using far more in the house then I imagined, whereas before I'd go upstairs to use the desktop or just use my phone.

Which is funny really as one of the reasons my budget for a new laptop was so low and so the reason I bought a Chromebook, was that i didn't think there was actually that many times I needed a laptop.

I'm away this weekend and although have no work to do, have thrown it in the bag so I can watch a film tonight. I'd have never done that with the old one.
 
Anyone had any joy accessing drives on the network to either view stuff or copy it across to the Chromebook? Downloaded the extension, but buggered if I can make it work.
 
Here's an interesting comparison:

Overall Winner: Pixelbook (with a qualifier). A great convertible design, good performance, good battery life, and a beautiful display.

Qualifier: The Chrome OS won't run some popular applications that users demand. As I said above, it now runs Microsoft Office and Microsoft OneDrive but Office is not the full-blown Office you get on the macOS or Windows. And while you can run things like Photoshop Express and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC (and more Photoshop apps are available on the web), the full PhotoShop application isn't available. Of course, applications like iTunes aren't available, though there are workarounds, as Google spells out here.

But I'm not going to go through a list of apps not available on Chrome because that's becoming passé. Chrome is moving rapidly in the other direction: more and more popular apps are available and you can also run Android apps. So, it's not as much as a disqualifier as it was before.

I really like the ChromeBook platform now because it's secure, stable, easy to use, and self-maintains. And Chrome OS is more like mobile operating systems such as Android and iOS -- a refreshingly clean break from the old, creaky DOS/Windows/Mac platforms.

Note that the MacBook Pro 13 (mid-2017) is well designed and has top-notch quality and I would recommend it highly. And you can find one these days -- as stated above -- discounted for about $1,150 with a 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM, and Intel 7th gen processor. That's a good deal.
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Pixelbook Vs. MacBook Pro 13 (Review): Google Closes The Gap
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Doing my tax return at the moment. Finding it really frustrating that you can't store your google drive on an sd card/usb drive and have it keep in sync with your main drive. I'm having to look at lots of documents and even on my fast internet, there still seems to be a bit of a lag doing this. The bizarre thing is that Google have software so you can do this on windows, but not on their own OS.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
Doing my tax return at the moment. Finding it really frustrating that you can't store your google drive on an sd card/usb drive and have it keep in sync with your main drive. I'm having to look at lots of documents and even on my fast internet, there still seems to be a bit of a lag doing this. The bizarre thing is that Google have software so you can do this on windows, but not on their own OS.
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Can't you use any of the many Android accounting apps that sync with everything? What are you using?
 
editor said:
Can't you use any of the many Android accounting apps that sync with everything? What are you using?
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I'm not that sophisticated! I'm just using a spreadsheet and manually do invoices. First year of doing it all, so still working out what works best for me. Using it as a test of Google Office software over Microsoft for the first time properly.
 
Idaho said:
Was thinking of getting one of these for my son for school (his writing is illegible).

ASUS C202 11.6" Chromebook - White & Blue

Any gainsayers?
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I just picked up the 4GB Asus Flip C100PA for £185 off eBay. I'm using it as my back up Chromebook for travelling/DJing etc. It's a great machine and stylish for the price too. That said, maybe your son would need a more rugged machine - e.g.

Acer made a rugged Chromebook to withstand student life
HP Chromebook x360 11 G1 EE 1TT13EA#ABU Cel N3350 8GB 64GB 11.6Touch BT CAM Chrome OS
 
I can highly recommend the Acer Chromebook 14 but make sure you get the 1080p 4Gig one and NOT the 720p 2Gig one. The former is hard to find in this country although I did manage to track one down from Amazon Marketplace for a preposterously cheap £230.
 
kabbes said:
I can highly recommend the Acer Chromebook 14 but make sure you get the 1080p 4Gig one and NOT the 720p 2Gig one. The former is hard to find in this country although I did manage to track one down from Amazon Marketplace for a preposterously cheap £230.
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I got mine in Currys just before Xmas for that price. Really good bit of kit, very light for a 14" machine. Definitely agree about getting the better spec one, my Dad got the 2gb one and the screen is nowhere near as crisp.
 
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