Orang Utan
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Ah ok, ta, as long as I don’t have to panic buy a new one in June as I’m too skint to
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hiraethified
You can install ChromeOS on knackered old PC/Apple machines now
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Get ChromeOS Flex for PC or Mac - Chrome Enterprise
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Chz
Stark Raving Sane
If you've ever wondered whether having a high spec Chromebook makes sense, we have a deal for you:
Processor is several generations old, but still wildly more powerful than most Chromebooks and you get a 4k touchscreen.
£333.89
Processor is several generations old, but still wildly more powerful than most Chromebooks and you get a 4k touchscreen.
£333.89
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
So I got myself a cheep Chromebook a while ago. And in general it is fine and does exactly what I need it to. But a times it drives me up the wall as something that should be simple become needlessly complicated, and I want to vent about one.
I tend to access my Google Drive files though the "files" app which Is fine, but there is is no way to create a new docs or sheet file directly. The best option I could find was to create a new file in Chrome (the editor is chrome is way better than the dedicated docs or sheets app for some reason) and then move it to the correct folder. I Just want something similar to a PC where it is just right click and create new. It is not a huge issue but I want to create quite a few new files so I thought I would try and find an easier option.
I tried the actual Google Drive app and yep there I can create a new files directly in the app. The problem was if I open them from drive they default to the docs app rather than Chrome. Well that should be an easy fix I just use open with and select Chrome. Expect when I try that I get and error saying it can't open PDF file (maybe try the right file type Chrome?). To make matters worse because I am an idiot I made open in Chrome the default option and now there is no way to change it. From searching online to change the default app you go the the file in the files app and use the down arrow next to the open button. Expect there is no such option for doc and sheet file types!! So I'm stuck. Just to annoy me even more, I only changed the default for docs but it affected sheets as well.
I can still open them fine from the files app, but I have spent ages trying to figure out something that is so easy on a PC and made no progress at all.
I tend to access my Google Drive files though the "files" app which Is fine, but there is is no way to create a new docs or sheet file directly. The best option I could find was to create a new file in Chrome (the editor is chrome is way better than the dedicated docs or sheets app for some reason) and then move it to the correct folder. I Just want something similar to a PC where it is just right click and create new. It is not a huge issue but I want to create quite a few new files so I thought I would try and find an easier option.
I tried the actual Google Drive app and yep there I can create a new files directly in the app. The problem was if I open them from drive they default to the docs app rather than Chrome. Well that should be an easy fix I just use open with and select Chrome. Expect when I try that I get and error saying it can't open PDF file (maybe try the right file type Chrome?). To make matters worse because I am an idiot I made open in Chrome the default option and now there is no way to change it. From searching online to change the default app you go the the file in the files app and use the down arrow next to the open button. Expect there is no such option for doc and sheet file types!! So I'm stuck. Just to annoy me even more, I only changed the default for docs but it affected sheets as well.
I can still open them fine from the files app, but I have spent ages trying to figure out something that is so easy on a PC and made no progress at all.
Can you use twitter on this cheep Chromebook.
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
Probably, but I don't use twitter
Throbbing Angel
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Is just a web page so I don't see why not.
Newer models have access to the Play store so I suppose you can download the Twitter app (???) I no longer have a Chromebook but used Twitter in the browser all the time.
Poor chandlerp , the pun has gone unloved. Don’t worry, it got a vague raise of the corner of the mouth from me.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
my apologies then, I wasn't intending to demean you.
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
Don't worry, didn't take it that way.
Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it
The next Google Chromebook was supposed to come next year — now it’s not coming at all.
www.theverge.com
Not a huge loss now there's plenty of companies making them at different price points.
cybershot
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So the HP Steam 11 that my Mum has is now on GoogleOS Flex but it can't run Play apps, and slow round of applause here for Zoom who will now only support the Play Apps version so she's been unable to do her weekly online quiz night for a few weeks and only told me today.
Is this really the upto list of devices that support the Play Store?
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Is this really the upto list of devices that support the Play Store?
Chrome OS Systems Supporting Android Apps - The Chromium Projects
Home of the Chromium Open Source Project
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hiraethified
Oh bugger. I slipped and fell quite heavily on my way to a gig on Saturday night. The Chromebook lid has a small dent but it appears to have taken out the WiFi.
Given the cheap nature of these things I'm thinking I'd be better off just getting another s/hand one rather than attempting a fix (I've tried the usual hard reset options unless anyone has any bright ideas?)
Given the cheap nature of these things I'm thinking I'd be better off just getting another s/hand one rather than attempting a fix (I've tried the usual hard reset options unless anyone has any bright ideas?)
mack
Fact Me Till I Fart
When you say hard reset, do you mean you've tried opening up the cb and reseated the wifi card?
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I think you might have driver issues. That said I bought on recently for a PC desktop and can trying plugging it in to my old Chromebook this evening for you and seeing what happens.
elbows
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Theres a load of vague info on the net about this, with mixed opinions. It appears there were signs in development logs back in 2018 of Chrome OS wifi dongle support being improved. Perhaps searching for wifi dongles for your specific model of chromebook might yield better results than I had with a more general search.
Throbbing Angel
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This has proved to be a really, really good text editor, It's free and it also runs on Windows and Macs (via Chrome)
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this is a result of Google stopping support for Progressive Web Apps I believe
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hiraethified
It works ok on my windows machine. I'll be miffed if it stops working
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Throbbing Angel
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Yeah, I would be too.
I'll recommend Writer from BigHugeLabs, runs in a browser, very light, free and paid versions. Or installing Notepad++ on Windows. Both great, both free
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hiraethified
It looks like time is catching up with my trusty Asus Flip C100 - I've hammered the thing for six years or so and it's proved an incredible bargain for £200. Annoyingly there doesn't seem to be any similar new models (i.e. small screen, tough metal build) although the Lenovo Duet has had rave reviews - but that comes with a kickstand and I'm not sure I like the look of them.
Throbbing Angel
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Lenovo do a few Flex model Chromebooks that are around £300 - won't be metal bodies though - but I think they are both on the smaller side 11'ish so might suit your travelling, DJing ways.
I was you about 18 months ago. Absolutely loved my c100 but it was well used and abused and the keyboard got fucked and just became too frustrating to use.
Fell in love with the idea of the Duet and got a good deal on a nearly new one on eBay but tbh I can't recommend it at all
On paper it's great, amazingly small and light, quite nicely built and a good screen.
However the kickstand makes it impossible to use anywhere but a proper table i.e in bed, on the sofa, or on your lap on the bus or tube etc. These were exactly the sort of places it was nice to pull out my c100 being tethered to a desk is the opposite.
You can prop a book or something under but it's not comfortable and just frustrating as the keyboard slips around and eventually detaches from the monitor. The bloody thing falls over constantly.
The plus side is when travelling it takes up no space, has good battery and only needs a USB-C cable to charge but even then the second trip I took it on something got between the flap (which doesn't secure that well) and the screen cracked and buggering the touch screen.
And it's just a bit slow by today's standards, a few tabs open or a big Google docs spreadsheet and things get laggy quickly.
I was pretty disappointed, wanted to like it and spent ages researching but I rarely use it now unless I'm travelling light and need a laptop just in case (even then it rarely gets unpacked).
Will watch this thread with interest as I'd love something to replace it.
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hiraethified
I've done some looking and a potential contender is the Asus CM3200 - I've seen refurbs on offer for £180. It's only a bit bigger than the c100 and comes with a stylus.
ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3 (CM3200)｜Laptops For Home｜ASUS Global
Running on Chrome OS, ASUS Chromebooks are fast and streamlined with all-day battery life, built-in security and automatic updates from Google.
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