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UnderOpenSky
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Yes, but it doesn't sync all your files.
Threshers_Flail
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Noob question alert. Could I use word/powerpoint, ulpoad mp3's onto my ipod and torrent films etc on a chromebook? I've always had a laptop but I've been playing around with mates' chromebooks and I really like them.
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hiraethified
Yes: https://lifehacker.com/you-can-now-run-microsoft-office-apps-on-your-chromeboo-1820853304
You can connect USB devices to Chromebooks and move files around like a normal laptop
Don't know about torrenting but this might help:
How to Download Torrents on a Chromebook
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
That's not proper office as such though, but the Android version, so I'd definitely want to try it before buying a machine for that purpose. Maybe easier and cheaper to see if Google Docs could be adapted for your needs?
It's also worth noting that the Chrome OS is fantastically lightweight, that means basic hardware fairly zips along. The downside is that you think it more powerful then it actually is. As we found recently when trying to work on some large spread sheets.
Chrome OS has a file manager, but it's pretty basic compared to other OS, but would do the job I guess for moving tunes to an mp3 player. I don't use an ipod, but don't they need to have special software to upload music to them?
It's also worth noting that the Chrome OS is fantastically lightweight, that means basic hardware fairly zips along. The downside is that you think it more powerful then it actually is. As we found recently when trying to work on some large spread sheets.
Chrome OS has a file manager, but it's pretty basic compared to other OS, but would do the job I guess for moving tunes to an mp3 player. I don't use an ipod, but don't they need to have special software to upload music to them?
Threshers_Flail
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Cheers for the replies, I'll give the office apps a go but I'm sure they'll be more more than adequate.
I'm going to wait a few weeks, do a bit of reading, and if I've not changed my mind then I'll be on the chromebook bandwagon!
I'm going to wait a few weeks, do a bit of reading, and if I've not changed my mind then I'll be on the chromebook bandwagon!
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hiraethified
You can install loads of Android file managers too. As has been said before, you need the 4GB RAM version for any kind of proper work but I'm struggling to think where I've been annoyed with a Chromebook - and the fact my regular one coat just £199 is incredible.
cybershot
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Interesting piece:
Chromebook vs Laptop in 2018: Can it replace your Windows Computer?
Chromebook vs Laptop in 2018: Can it replace your Windows Computer?
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I've a few things that I find fustrating, mentioned them before so won't again, but it's getting close. I'd really like a better file browser built in, but that's niggles as well.
The article below about being able to access and reply to your texts is intresting though. Not a feature I use often, but nice to have.
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hiraethified
There's loads of fully featured Android file browsers available, no?
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I'm seriously tempted to give this a go with my Chromebook for a ultra-compact DJ set up.
I'll post up a seperate thread about the controller too as I'd like to hear more feedback.
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I'll post up a seperate thread about the controller too as I'd like to hear more feedback.
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UnderOpenSky
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None I've used quite as good as just the basic Windows windows one, but will have another look. What are you using?
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hiraethified
I've got a couple on different phones/machines:
This is my fave
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.filemanager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander
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hiraethified
If you can find it on sale for £200, the Chromebook is fantastically good for the price. It's still great at £250. Light, compact and fast.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-C101PA-FS002-10-1-inch-Touchscreen-Chromebook/dp/B073R9CXM2
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I got my 14" Acer for about £220 just before Xmas. Price has lept up, but may well come down again. Great bit of kit that balances a useable screen with portablity and battery life. Make sure you get the 4gb model though, the 2gb also has a slower processor and a much inferior screen.
ACER CB3-431 14" Chromebook - Silver
ACER CB3-431 14" Chromebook - Silver
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hiraethified
I'd suggest an awful lot of people do just that. Same could be argued about some people buying high end smartphones.
cybershot
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UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I'm sure such a machine could and does exist, but the joy of the a Chromebook is it's OS. Your average chromebooks zips along with Chrome OS. It would just be like any other shit, massively under powered slow windows machine which kept running out of space if it tried to do Windows.
2hats
Dust.
One of many reasons I use Linux.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I'd be surprised if you get such a machine in the near future, at least one you don't have to enable developer mode for.
2hats
Dust.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Fair enough...did see that. It's running in a Virtual Machine though, so it would be slower? Fine I guess if you are buying a more expensive machine to start with.
2hats
Dust.
I await reports.
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