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Anyone knows where to fix Chromebooks? My is out of warranty and refuse to turn on aand charge...
 

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Hi can advise is it worth to get a chromebook ?

using it for microsoft words excel email or watch youtube

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All can be done using chromebook.
I am still using Samsung Chromebook plus.

Excellent for watch youtube and emailing
Good for microsoft words excel (a bit slow)


Where can find large selection of chrome lols?

Amazon.com.

Singapore market doesn't really favour ChromeOS, due to aggressive marketing from M$

Anyone knows where to fix Chromebooks? My is out of warranty and refuse to turn on aand charge...

Normal laptop repairer? Actually if device is quite old like more than 4 years, would actually advice you to get a new one.
 

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If I want to get a chrome book locally (mainly for warranty), what brand or model you guys recommend?
I mainly use it at home for streaming video on China websites, surfing net, YouTube. Probably work on MS words and excel files.

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How is chrome os reliability with android apps currently ?
 

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Chrome OS is very light weight and build for online and cloud computing purpose. With the integration of android apps it have the best of worlds of having the huge android apps collections.

The downside of android apps on chrome OS is that apps that are touch screen based or not compatible with chrome OS will have some issue. Meaning if the apps require touch screen, you will need to have a touch screen chromebook else navigation will be painfully difficult. Similarly for some apps are use to work for certain version of android, and it will not work for chrome OS if the programmer did not update the apps to be compatible to chrome OS.

Infact, I had changed my parent windows laptop to chromebox for more 5 years already. During these 5 years I do not have to deal with desktop support issue that are common for windows. The only 1-2 occasion is due to chromebox auto update that changes the UI which my parent need some help to find the icon to shutdown the chromebox.

Overall, chrome OS is for folks who need something portable to connect to internet for media consumption and office computing in the cloud. As it is light weight, chromebook hardware are relative cheap, reliable and long battery life due to very little power consumption from the os and hardware as compare to Windows and Mac laptop.



How is chrome os reliability with android apps currently ?
 

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Looking to get ASUS Chromebook C434 locally for the local warranty, anyone have any idea where to get it? If not, bobian I would just use Amazon forwarder..
 

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Thinking if getting Asus Chromebook Flip C302. Anyone know where can get other than Amazon?
 

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All can be done using chromebook.
I am still using Samsung Chromebook plus.

Excellent for watch youtube and emailing
Good for microsoft words excel (a bit slow)




Amazon.com.

Singapore market doesn't really favour ChromeOS, due to aggressive marketing from M$



Normal laptop repairer? Actually if device is quite old like more than 4 years, would actually advice you to get a new one.

Eh if buy from Amazon hor, will the power plug be different from SG de? Need buy adaptor?
 

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Power plug will be US type, so need adaptor (cheap)

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Ahh i see okay then that wouldnt be much of a problem hahaha

Anyone buy laptops from Newegg or bhphotovideo before? Abit scared coz their return policy like not as good as Amazon de :/
 

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Digging my HP Chromebook 11 EE G5.
It’s pretty multi versatile - would have wanted a touch screen but meh! It’s worth $170 I paid for bnib
 

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Ahh i see okay then that wouldnt be much of a problem hahaha

Anyone buy laptops from Newegg or bhphotovideo before? Abit scared coz their return policy like not as good as Amazon de :/

Got my Lenovo Chromebook from bhphotovideo. No delay in shipping. Return not tested.
 

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Thinking if getting Asus Chromebook Flip C302. Anyone know where can get other than Amazon?

Dont buy old chromebooks because google stopped updating them.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/22/buying_a_chromebook_dont_forget_to_check_when_it_expires/
 

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FYI to those interested, ASUS chromebooks are available in the ASUS Experience store in Bugis Junction #03-03.
they have 11" to 14" models, a summary as follows.

C223 - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 11.6" HD Non-Touch @ $369
C214 Flip - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 11.6" FHD Touch 360flip @ $599
C403 - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 14" HD Non-Touch @ $429
C423 - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 14" FHD Touch @ $499
C434 Flip - Core M3-8100Y, 8GB, 128GB, 14" FHD Touch @ $949
 

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FYI to those interested, ASUS chromebooks are available in the ASUS Experience store in Bugis Junction #03-03.
they have 11" to 14" models, a summary as follows.

C223 - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 11.6" HD Non-Touch @ $369
C214 Flip - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 11.6" FHD Touch 360flip @ $599
C403 - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 14" HD Non-Touch @ $429
C423 - Celeron Dual Core, 4GB, 32GB, 14" FHD Touch @ $499
C434 Flip - Core M3-8100Y, 8GB, 128GB, 14" FHD Touch @ $949
Thank you. Exactly the size that I am looking for and getting hands on. I couldn't find any in courts or challenger.

Anyway is there any other recommendations based on the following needs:
1. Run android apps, obviously
2. Ideally 11"-12" screen, trying to balance between portability and presentation
3. Must be able to take notes with stylus
4. Able to run light words, excel, pps (can be Google or MS since usage is light to medium)

Thank you!
 

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Asus c425

Hi all, sorry if irrelevant but I have an Asus c425 that I'm looking to let go. Less than a week old. Opened to test it out but realised it's too small for me. It has a 14" screen on a 13" body. Everything's working fine and has a 1-year warranty. This model is unavailable in Singapore so it's quite rare. Looking to let go fast so do reply if anyone is keen! it's open box condition.


Processor: Intel® Core m3-8100Y Processor.

Memory: 8 GB LPDDR4.

Storage: 64 GB eMMC.

Battery life: Up to 12 hours.

Display: 14-inch 1920×1080 IPS NanoEdge.

Dimensions: 12.6 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches.
 
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