Is it worth getting a Chromebook?

[osirisx]

Anyone with experience with a chromebook?

Currently I have a win 8.1, 14" ultrabook
was looking at the chromebook mainly due to the form factor

I understand there are many limitations,

what I use mainly are
ms office for report writing,
watching videos usually in mkv. format
listening to songs
surfing the net, check emails

more concerned on the support for office docs and media downloads (be it ddl or torrent)
whether is the chromebook support mature enough, any advise?

 

[chesterqw]

nope dun bother.

 

[bad1986]

If you using MS office, ChromeBook will not be your choice as it cannot run MS office.

 

[wtfh4x]

nope i'd only suggest it for old people
youtube and chrome. maybe hack it to run ubuntu would be a lot more useful.

 

[terry1]

of course not. i rather you get the smallest touchscreen windows8 that gives more computing power and compatibility

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/g...-hp-pavilion-10-e010nr-only-$400-4600617.html

 

[AnimeLoversz]

Might as well get the Asus T100 $599 with 32GB emmc and 500gb harddrive...It have the bay-trail atom in it...Best thing it can be detectable, though the 500gb is in the dock..so Micro SD card can put into the tablet ~ Window 8.1 > Linux on Chromebook > ChromOS

 

[evilster]

we are still not at the stage where we are connected everywhere.... Chrome use internet to work...

 

[flee0308]

Consider Surface RT. Will meet your needs better than chromebook.

 

[osirisx]

of course not. i rather you get the smallest touchscreen windows8 that gives more computing power and compatibility

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/g...-hp-pavilion-10-e010nr-only-$400-4600617.html

Might as well get the Asus T100 $599 with 32GB emmc and 500gb harddrive...It have the bay-trail atom in it...Best thing it can be detectable, though the 500gb is in the dock..so Micro SD card can put into the tablet ~ Window 8.1 > Linux on Chromebook > ChromOS

yea think I can consider these 2 options

we are still not at the stage where we are connected everywhere.... Chrome use internet to work...

can tether to my tablet, though from experience it tends to lag, disconnect at times

Consider Surface RT. Will meet your needs better than chromebook.

heard surface rt can only run windows store apps

 

[trento]

yes, surface rt can only run win store apps.

there are too many cheap atom, Celeron, amd win 8 laptops. so no point going for **

 

[osirisx]

yes, surface rt can only run win store apps.

there are too many cheap atom, Celeron, amd win 8 laptops. so no point going for **

I seen some chromebook going for 250, only thing is compatibility
win 8 is priced just a little higher

 

[Phaze]

Don't think of Chromebooks as a laptop - think of it as a all-in-one web terminal.

If what you need is a all-in-one web terminal, get a Chromebook. The main advantage is you don't have to worry about antivirus and updating software.

If you want more, don't.

 

[selenahorze]

You can use it as a simple laptop actually. For simple usage like web surfing, watching shows, office, etc.

 

[flee0308]

heard surface rt can only run windows store apps

But contains free Office. Don't forget add that into the price of other options like Win8 netbooks. Unless you use pirated.

 

[endlssorrow]

chromw office is not complete right. like ingerate with gmail office.

 

[xjasonz]

use chromebook might as well get the note pro...

 

[Hailgod]

use chromebook might as well get the note pro...

reply now might as well dont reply. U are only 1 month late to the party.

 

[xjasonz]

reply now might as well dont reply. U are only 1 month late to the party.

lol..didnt see e date posted