[Official] Chromebook SG

[Intrinion]

In general power adapters have a huge range. So it should work

Wow thanks! The chromebook plus itself able to support 220-240v? I got 2 sets of chargers with usb type a to type c cables (courtesy of note 7 exchanges). Can i use these chargers to charge the chromebook plus?

 

[oriserzz]

can install windows 7 on this thing?

 

[generalwu]

Tempted

Just do it, it's cheap.

@oriserzz Why would you want to do this? There're already cheap windows laptop around and you can even find cheaper ones in Carousel.

Anyway, I supposed you can do it just prepare a Windows 7 Bootable USB Drive and log into the bios of the Chromebook, change the boot sequence to USB first and then restart to try the installation. I have not tried it yet though.

 

[BlitzStryker]

That has a really shitty screen. wouldn't pay more than $200 for that. It has 20% bad reviews because it doesnt last 1 year. and Asus laptop isn't a premium brand. They break down easily compared to other brands.

You should have paid more and buy Acer 15!

Not true, bought the above Asus laptop except with 2gb of ram at $170 1.5 years ago, battery life and etc still working fine.

Only gripe will only be the lousy screen quality.

 

[generalwu]

Not true, bought the above Asus laptop except with 2gb of ram at $170 1.5 years ago, battery life and etc still working fine.

Only gripe will only be the lousy screen quality.

Guess we all have different experiences with ASUS built quality.

 

[generalwu]

Lobang

Dell US Outlet has offer (Link: here)

 

[Sauron]

Wow thanks! The chromebook plus itself able to support 220-240v? I got 2 sets of chargers with usb type a to type c cables (courtesy of note 7 exchanges). Can i use these chargers to charge the chromebook plus?

all notebooks should support dual voltage/frequency already including the power adapter - I have used my chromebooks bought from amazon and hp.com locally and my local laptop in US.

Tried using my Nexus 6p USB C charger to charge my HP Chromebook 13 G1 - doesn't seem to work well, very slow. Think the phone charger adapter capacity is not enough

 

[generalwu]

FYI, Acer R11 Chromebook Refurbished on sale now @ Best Buy.
It has quite good review and has Android app support.
(Link: here)

 

[Wyvern8]

Just come across Lenovo A12 on YouTube. It's an Android blown up size of the Yoga Book.. Anyone also eyeing..?

 

[generalwu]

@Wyvern8 I'm only looking for ChromeOS so not for me.

 

[hawthorne]

can install windows 7 on this thing?

experimented with Win10 on my old chromebook. I will say dun bother. u need windows get a proper windows laptop.

The only thing stopping us is driver support. manufacturers dun bother to release win drivers for **. there are third party ones written by others, but install them at ur own risk

If really need windows, then use a remote desktop connection to ur own windows PC lor.

90% of the time, at home, I dun need windows

 

[hawthorne]

Not true, bought the above Asus laptop except with 2gb of ram at $170 1.5 years ago, battery life and etc still working fine.

Only gripe will only be the lousy screen quality.

I have the same ** too. still going strong.

u want better screen then u have to throw more $$ to get one with better screen.

 

[NatureKeeper]

The Samsung Chromebook Plus looks good(plus a price drop of us$30).
Reviews are mixed.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ6XKS6

Thinking of buying this or Samsung Tab S3 to replace my aging Ipad 2
Not too sure I am willing to take a risk on the warranty.

 

[Rock-kun]

experimented with Win10 on my old chromebook. I will say dun bother. u need windows get a proper windows laptop.

The only thing stopping us is driver support. manufacturers dun bother to release win drivers for **. there are third party ones written by others, but install them at ur own risk

If really need windows, then use a remote desktop connection to ur own windows PC lor.

90% of the time, at home, I dun need windows

Should try installing a full-fledged Linux distribution then. Since ChromeOS is basically Gentoo at its core, any recent Linux distribution should work with all its hardware out of the box.

 

[generalwu]

The Samsung Chromebook Plus looks good(plus a price drop of us$30).
Reviews are mixed.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ6XKS6

Thinking of buying this or Samsung Tab S3 to replace my aging Ipad 2
Not too sure I am willing to take a risk on the warranty.

Buy from Amazon and not from vendors on Amazon.
This will ensure that they'll provide a good service.

So far I see is normal le, I would take a risk if I were on your position.

 

[Sauron]

Just saw the Straits Times articles on Chromebooks and read that the HP Chromebook 13 are now available locally. Went to HP SG website and saw that the base Pentium model is $1049

 

[generalwu]

Just saw the Straits Times articles on Chromebooks and read that the HP Chromebook 13 are now available locally. Went to HP SG website and saw that the base Pentium model is $1049

Nice at least they're selling a decent one with android support. (Link: here)

Better than nth I guess.

 

[xperiaz2]

Just saw the Straits Times articles on Chromebooks and read that the HP Chromebook 13 are now available locally. Went to HP SG website and saw that the base Pentium model is $1049

Have been waiting to get Chromebook for quite a while and almost bought the HP Chromebook G1. However, I'd some reservation when I realised that it doesn't have a touch screen. What do you guys think of using Android apps with just keyboard alone?

 

[Sauron]

Have been waiting to get Chromebook for quite a while and almost bought the HP Chromebook G1. However, I'd some reservation when I realised that it doesn't have a touch screen. What do you guys think of using Android apps with just keyboard alone?

Some apps don't work well without touchscreen. Had to use the cursor keys to navigate the mouse pointer. Definitely not optimal.

 

[generalwu]

Have been waiting to get Chromebook for quite a while and almost bought the HP Chromebook G1. However, I'd some reservation when I realised that it doesn't have a touch screen. What do you guys think of using Android apps with just keyboard alone?

Well if you haven't buy it yet then it's best to get one with touch screen as Android is heavily optimized for touch control.