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ash said:
Have you got the smaller notebook one- I have that and it’s great. I just wonder if a bigger screen might be a good idea next time I buy?!
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I've actually got two: the tiny Asus Flip 10.1" which is the one I take on tour/holiday and DJ with, and the slightly bigger C302 which I use for my writing work.
 
editor said:
I've actually got two: the tiny Asus Flip 10.1" which is the one I take on tour/holiday and DJ with, and the slightly bigger C302 which I use for my writing work.
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Ah thanks - I might need to invest in the bigger one for work at some point I will have a look.
 
This is an intriguing number, but I'm not convinced yet:

castawaychromephone.jpg





A Second Screen for Your Smartphone!


https://chromeunboxed.com/turn-your-phone-into-a-folding-chrome-os-tablet-meet-castaway/
 
Finally got round to setting up my new Chromebook which is shiny and fast :cool:

Couple of questions...

I had been plugging in an old Dell (VGA connection) monitor into my old Chromebooks HDMI port but the new one does not have said port. So I got a VGA to USB adaptor which I don't think is working. Either that I need some drivers or something :hmm: am a bit lost here and really need two screens for work.

Also is there any software that I can call (via an Android mobile?) from the desktop with a Bluetooth headset?
 
Badgers said:
I got a VGA to USB adaptor which I don't think is working. Either that I need some drivers or something
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USB -> VGA (analogue monitor standard) is not a standard connection, so that cable relies on software to send the right signals. No such software exists for Chrome OS. It also doesn't look like your chromebook has Displayport (the digital monitor standard) on any of its USB sockets, so I'm afraid you're basically screwed wrt monitor support.
 
Crispy said:
USB -> VGA (analogue monitor standard) is not a standard connection, so that cable relies on software to send the right signals. No such software exists for Chrome OS. It also doesn't look like your chromebook has Displayport (the digital monitor standard) on any of its USB sockets, so I'm afraid you're basically screwed wrt monitor support.
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According to the specs on the site he linked to:
Video connections DisplayPort x 2

Edit: more here Ideapad S340 Can't Connect to 2 External Monitors? - Lenovo Community

Solution:
There are several USB Type-A based docking solutions that apparently allow this. Just look around Amazon for a USB Type-A docking station with multiple video outputs.
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Maybe see if you can take the Chromebook back and get one that can definitely support 2 monitors?
 
Hmm.
The Curry's site is the only one I can find that says this model has Displayport.
Photos of the connectors show no D symbol for Displayport.
There are some "USB C - HDMI" adpaters on amazon that say they support Chrome OS which might be worth a punt?
 
Crispy said:
Hmm.
The Curry's site is the only one I can find that says this model has Displayport.
Photos of the connectors show no D symbol for Displayport.
There are some "USB C - HDMI" adpaters on amazon that say they support Chrome OS which might be worth a punt?
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It seems daft that a device would not have a display port in this age, which is what is making me think I am doing this wrong.

It charges via USB C so I could get another adaptor I suppose.

Curry's is some distance away :facepalm: guess I can call them and hope to get lucky
 
USB-C, if it's proper USB 3.1 Gen2 PlusPlusRamalamadingdong or whatever the standard is, should be able to break out into a display port or HDMI or DVI (interesting note, HDMI was originally just DVI plus audio and content management - the video feed is 100% compatible). I've got a Dell here running two displays and other things and the only thing that's plugged into it is a single USB-C connector.
 
spec sheet for this model says USB 3.1 Gen1, which doesn't support displayport

USB C is super confusing, so never say never, but my hopes are not high
 
Appreciate your time on this chaps.

Annoying as I would assume any half decent machine would include this as a standard in this streaming age.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
You could buy a decent real computer for that. :p

Joking aside if it's your main machine then I can see how having a premium version would be very nice.
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I'll probably sell my Thinkpad Windows machine which has been untouched for years and my other Chromebook. It's the lack of faff and battery life that appeals most - that lets me get on with my writing work.
 
I'd kind of assumed that if you spent that much on a windows machine these days you'd get comparable battery life. I mean they both have i5s.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
I'd kind of assumed that if you spent that much on a windows machine these days you'd get comparable battery life. I mean they both have i5s.
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12 hour battery life is still mighty rare on a Windows machine, and even rarer around the £600 mark if you're looking for a touchscreen/awesome keyboard.
 
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