[Official] Chromebook SG

[yusoffb01]

After owning Toshiba chromebook 2 since 2014 I decided to install windows!

TC2 only has 16gb emmc but it is possible to install. Also coolstar has developed drivers for most chromebooks so can install with everything working! (hdmi. sound, wifi, graphics)

steps are easy. just follow the instructions here https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows-install.html

After installing windows 10, only had 2gb free. had to delete unnecessary files and use the built in compact.exe in windows 10.

Quite happy to have more than 50% disk space free. Everything working after using drivers from coolstar. Ram usage is around 800mb after boot.

So for around sgd $370 in 2014, I now have a windows 10 laptop with 1080p screen.

If you are interested to install, check the laptop compatibility list here: https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows.html

Panasonic batteries still good after 3 years

 

[Rock-kun]

After owning Toshiba chromebook 2 since 2014 I decided to install windows!

TC2 only has 16gb emmc but it is possible to install. Also coolstar has developed drivers for most chromebooks so can install with everything working! (hdmi. sound, wifi, graphics)

steps are easy. just follow the instructions here https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows-install.html

After installing windows 10, only had 2gb free. had to delete unnecessary files and use the built in compact.exe in windows 10.

Quite happy to have more than 50% disk space free. Everything working after using drivers from coolstar. Ram usage is around 800mb after boot.

So for around sgd $370 in 2014, I now have a windows 10 laptop with 1080p screen.

If you are interested to install, check the laptop compatibility list here: https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows.html

Too much unnecessary effort IMO. I will just slap an up-to-date Linux distribution on a Chromebook and not worry about drivers or insufficient storage.

 

[yusoffb01]

Too much unnecessary effort IMO. I will just slap an up-to-date Linux distribution on a Chromebook and not worry about drivers or insufficient storage.

Needs a bit more knowledge for you

 

[generalwu]

Lol, windows in Chromebook. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a Chromebook?

Anyway, there's rumor of a Windows 'Chromebook' coming soon this year so we'll see how it goes.

 

[lordlad0]

Lol, windows in Chromebook. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a Chromebook?

Anyway, there's rumor of a Windows 'Chromebook' coming soon this year so we'll see how it goes.

i don't see the point of a lightweight windows machine for any users other than the education sector...

the whole point of using windows is to run the win32 applications. If you can't run win32 application and only can run windows store UWP apps, then it is as good as the ARM version of windows (which is pointless btw).

 

[Rock-kun]

i don't see the point of a lightweight windows machine for any users other than the education sector...

the whole point of using windows is to run the win32 applications. If you can't run win32 application and only can run windows store UWP apps, then it is as good as the ARM version of windows (which is pointless btw).

Lol, windows in Chromebook. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a Chromebook?

Not for Windows yes, but Linux users are buying Chromebooks to run Linux on them.

Which is no surprise actually. Chrome OS is basically a modified Gentoo with an out-of-tree kernel. Because of this, there is a very high chance of all of a Chromebook's hardware working properly on any standard Linux distribution.

So you get a machine that is almost 100% compatible with Linux, and yet get a full-fledged desktop experience after putting a standard distribution on it without the space constraints. A basic install of most distributions can go as low as sub-4GB, and yet still come with just about everything that is needed to start working out of the box (drivers, productivity suite, multimedia players, development tools, etc).

Even Linus Torvalds bought a Chromebook Pixel to install Linux on.

 

[Adi Dassler]

After owning Toshiba chromebook 2 since 2014 I decided to install windows!

TC2 only has 16gb emmc but it is possible to install. Also coolstar has developed drivers for most chromebooks so can install with everything working! (hdmi. sound, wifi, graphics)

steps are easy. just follow the instructions here https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows-install.html

After installing windows 10, only had 2gb free. had to delete unnecessary files and use the built in compact.exe in windows 10.

Quite happy to have more than 50% disk space free. Everything working after using drivers from coolstar. Ram usage is around 800mb after boot.

So for around sgd $370 in 2014, I now have a windows 10 laptop with 1080p screen.

If you are interested to install, check the laptop compatibility list here: https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows.html

Panasonic batteries still good after 3 years

Is this some kind of a hack? Thought all along Chromebook cannot install files one? How do u manage to install win10 on it?

 

[yusoffb01]

Is this some kind of a hack? Thought all along Chromebook cannot install files one? How do u manage to install win10 on it?

steps are easy. just follow the instructions here https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows-install.html

can be done in 1hour.

10minutes set developer mode on chromebook. 5 minute remove write protect screw. 5 minute flash uefi bios. 30 minutes install windows. 10 minutes install drivers

 

[aloskimo]

I am using a samsung chromebook plus.
Using it for daugther school work, light surfing, light games...
It work very well. Speedy fast!
Screen to me is very important factor. And it is very sharp!

 

[addict951]

I just installed Windows 10 on my acer chromebook
Love it deep deep man!
The user below who said it takes 1 hr.
I took nearly one whole day hokay
Issue was with the Windows installation.
Got to say: the batt of this thing is incredible! Can last avg 5 to 6 hrs.
this is better than a tablet!

 

[generalwu]

@aloskimo May I ask how and at what price did you get it? Thanks.

@aloskimo Hmm... so you think it's worth the effort to purchase a chromebook and convert it into a Windows laptop?

 

[lordlad0]

I am using a samsung chromebook plus.
Using it for daugther school work, light surfing, light games...
It work very well. Speedy fast!
Screen to me is very important factor. And it is very sharp!

you import from amazon?

 

[NatureKeeper]

I am using a samsung chromebook plus.
Using it for daugther school work, light surfing, light games...
It work very well. Speedy fast!
Screen to me is very important factor. And it is very sharp!

you import from amazon?

Also want to ask same question as lordlad0 mentioned..

Sent from Huawei NEXUS 6P using GAGT

 

[generalwu]

Lol, All of us asking same question.

I would think so too, but I don't know how to calculate the GST if I were to buy from amazon though.

Anyone know?

Thanks.

 

[NatureKeeper]

Lol, All of us asking same question.

I would think so too, but I don't know how to calculate the GST if I were to buy from amazon though.

Anyone know?

Thanks.

just checked at Amazon page ,should be around US$30.10/SG$42.18 because item is more than SG$400. Confirm attracts GST.

Shipping & Fee Details (In US$)
Price $430.00
AmazonGlobal Shipping FREE
Estimated Import Fees Deposit $30.10
Total $460.10

 

[addict951]

GuyS, AMazon got one Samsung chromebook 3 11", 16Gb hdd, usd179, got fssg. You keen anot? Or too cheapo for y'all liao?

 

[princewenle]

Last time it was carried by Courts.

I remember saw some of the chromebook, but recently i want to buy one and found out storewide don't have chromebook anymore. WTF!!

 

[LonelyMan]

Chromebook is low budget item and not much profit margin I guess.

 

[yusoffb01]

5GB Windows 10 Pro 64bit v1703 install + 1.5GB microsoft office, inside a 16GB hard drive

 

[generalwu]

Do anyone knows where can I do a repair for my Chromebook?

My Chromebook cannot detect my battery.