does anyone use chromeOS stuff

[Red Storm]

The appeal of the Chromebook is having a lightweight, fanless notebook that is secure and "just works". You don't need to worry about viruses, and you don't have to create profiles for people, anyone can use the machine with their own Google account. Office online is there if you really need it, but my wife and I both experienced that on college campuses a large number of people were using Google Docs, and if it was any kind of collaboration project it was always Google Docs. Our Chromebook also sits in the living room for general use when a tablet is insufficient (i.e. typing up emails, more efficient web browsing, etc.).

 

[podspi]

I recently purchased an Acer C720, and I like it a lot more than I expected. When you're just browsing, the thing is awesome.

It completely falls down when you want to do something useful with it stock, but upgrading the SSD (on this model anyway) is very easy, as is installing Linux.


Once you dual-boot Linux (or better yet imho install crouton) you basically have a super-cheap laptop with excellent battery life. My only complaint is the screen, but for $200 for an x86 machine I won't complain too loudly.

 

[Roland00Address]

So I am seeing this new android tablet that is about to come out. If you were in a market for it would android or chrome be better.

Newegg link

• $299 price with dock, $249 without dock comes with an accidental warranty if you preorder
• 1280x800 ips screen 10.1", some chromebooks are not ips
• Intel atom quad core Z3745 (1.33GHz) with turbo burst to 1.86 ghz
• 1 gb of ram (this is disappointing)
• Android 4.4 kit kat
• 16gb storage + micro sd
• Power VR graphics
• Pretty much similar to the windows model but Android and PowerVR instead of Windows and Intel HD

So hypothetically assuming the price is right and similar ram chromebook, would you prefer Android and its various large number of apps, plus the ability to be tablet or combo? Or would you prefer a chromebook with the slightly bigger screen and the better internet browser with chrome.

 

[s44]

Too low-res for tablet-distance use. The TF303 (2gb, 19*12) is much more appetizing. But I think Android without windowing is quite suboptimal for laptop replacement.

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

Love the chromebook and ChromeOS. Bought one for just about every member of my family. My primary computer will always be my desktop, and theres not much room in my life for a portable, but if I had to get one I'd get myself a chromebook.

Ive used Samsungs and Dells, and the dell chromebook 11 is the best Ive used so far. In a year or two the offerings will only get better and less expensive.

 

[Roland00Address]

Too low-res for tablet-distance use. The TF303 (2gb, 19*12) is much more appetizing. But I think Android without windowing is quite suboptimal for laptop replacement.

I have heard about this tablet too, but I have not seen anywhere with pricing so till I see a price or preorder, until then it is a vaporware for me or a beta product that may not get released.

 

[ponyo]

So I am seeing this new android tablet that is about to come out. If you were in a market for it would android or chrome be better.

Newegg link

• $299 price with dock, $249 without dock comes with an accidental warranty if you preorder
• 1280x800 ips screen 10.1", some chromebooks are not ips
• Intel atom quad core Z3745 (1.33GHz) with turbo burst to 1.86 ghz
• 1 gb of ram (this is disappointing)
• Android 4.4 kit kat
• 16gb storage + micro sd
• Power VR graphics
• Pretty much similar to the windows model but Android and PowerVR instead of Windows and Intel HD

So hypothetically assuming the price is right and similar ram chromebook, would you prefer Android and its various large number of apps, plus the ability to be tablet or combo? Or would you prefer a chromebook with the slightly bigger screen and the better internet browser with chrome.

Without question, I would 100% get a chromebook over any Android tablet or iPad. There are only few electronic items I've bought where I was completely happy with the purchase and the chromebook and chromebox top that list. Browsing and computing is so much better on a Chromebook than any Windows laptop I've used. I haven't used MacBook trackpad so I can't compare but the trackpad on the HP Chromebook 14 is the best trackpad I've used and made me realize how bad the trackpad are on Windows laptops. It has to be the OS/driver support and not hardware because the same trackpad on the HP Chromebook sucks when I use it in Linux instead of ChromeOS. So I blame Windows rather than the trackpad hardware.

Similar to how Google Chrome took control of the browser market from Internet Explorer and Firefox, I see the same thing happening in the laptop space. ChromeOS is going to take control of the laptop market from Windows. Maybe not the high end, but definitely the low end and possibly mid-grade. People might think I'm crazy but I am a believer.

 

[Red Storm]

So I am seeing this new android tablet that is about to come out. If you were in a market for it would android or chrome be better.

Newegg link

• $299 price with dock, $249 without dock comes with an accidental warranty if you preorder
• 1280x800 ips screen 10.1", some chromebooks are not ips
• Intel atom quad core Z3745 (1.33GHz) with turbo burst to 1.86 ghz
• 1 gb of ram (this is disappointing)
• Android 4.4 kit kat
• 16gb storage + micro sd
• Power VR graphics
• Pretty much similar to the windows model but Android and PowerVR instead of Windows and Intel HD

So hypothetically assuming the price is right and similar ram chromebook, would you prefer Android and its various large number of apps, plus the ability to be tablet or combo? Or would you prefer a chromebook with the slightly bigger screen and the better internet browser with chrome.

The whole point of the Chromebook is that it doesn't cost so much money that you have to go either/or, you get one to complement your lineup of devices. It's not going to replace my desktop (Windows), it's not going to replace my phone (Android). It's going to be an additional machine that handles the lightweight duties that makeup the majority of my internet related use, and the added benefit of being a pretty secure system and not having to worry about patches/system updates.