[Official] Chromebook SG

[Henabi]

I just hoot a Lenovo Chromebook c330 from Amazon

Will reach month end

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[kazuki666]

Actually what's the best platform to get a Chromebook ah? My 4yp lenovo ideapad is dying. I don't use much actually, just web surfing, stream videos online

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[Ludwig]

I just hoot a Lenovo Chromebook c330 from Amazon

Will reach month end

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How much? New or refurbished?

 

[shawnbright]

If you are looking for the best, I have to say - HP x2 Chromebook. The best Chromebook for fans of premium hardware. Efficient bro!

 

[molecule]

If just for web browsing, HBL, video conference, Netflix, documents/slides/spreadsheets... Chromebooks are more than sufficient.

If wanna install loads of apps or gaming, go win/mac laptops, otherwise if only above scenarios would be a waste.

Especially if many family members do not want to take turns to use the laptops. Couple of cheaper Chromebooks used concurrently make more sense.

 

[Rock-kun]

Chromebooks have expiry dates that Google enforces and is beyond the user's control.

After the expiry date is reached, all updates (even security updates) to the unit will be stopped.

Decide whether that is something worth living with.

 

[raintr33]

Chromebooks have expiry dates that Google enforces and is beyond the user's control.

After the expiry date is reached, all updates (even security updates) to the unit will be stopped.

Decide whether that is something worth living with.

I don't find that a big deal.
Its not like you won't be able to use the Chromebook after the expiry date, its just no more new updates.
If you are IT savvy, you can install CloudReady ChromeOS with support for old hardware, just that Android Play Store won't be available.

I have installed CloudReady on a 2015 Lenovo X1 Carbon 3rd gen laptop and its working beautifully for my kids to access the school learning website. Everything works without any further fiddling. All this just cost me $390 for the 2nd hand laptop. Though I had to change the laptop CMOS battery.

 

[dgeralds]

Looking to buy Lenovo Chromebook Duet ...around USD250 ....excluding shipping

 

[Mr_Browneyes]

I HV A BRAND NEW GOOGLE PIXELBOOK GO FOR SALE...PM ME IF INTERESTED... CHEERS

 

[trento]

Been looking into more and more Chromebook due to the current global situation forcing families to get multiple computing systems into their homes.

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
Asus Chromebook Flip
Google Pixelbook Go

Also here is a sneak peek of the upcoming one from HP

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSferYpe-fkUKFpJBCBNdn5hpErFnTpHVVd7HFbIxJTQbuIvlw/viewform

It is just unfortunate that they are getting expensive for this year models.

How is your experience like working from home with a Chromebook or your kid's experience doing HBL?

Any chromebook can handle hbl as it's mostly browser.

If involves office apps, can use browser but it's not ideal.

Chrome os don't run android apps well too.

For me, if Ms office is a must, get windows or mac os.

 

[trento]

Looking to buy Lenovo Chromebook Duet ...around USD250 ....excluding shipping

Arm cpu. Good but if u looking to run Linux, then intel is better

 

[trento]

I don't find that a big deal.
Its not like you won't be able to use the Chromebook after the expiry date, its just no more new updates.
If you are IT savvy, you can install CloudReady ChromeOS with support for old hardware, just that Android Play Store won't be available.

I have installed CloudReady on a 2015 Lenovo X1 Carbon 3rd gen laptop and its working beautifully for my kids to access the school learning website. Everything works without any further fiddling. All this just cost me $390 for the 2nd hand laptop. Though I had to change the laptop CMOS battery.

Cloudready has issues if yr laptop has discrete gpu. I installed on my old macbook n sound got problem. Website says this cannot resolve or even if can, not easy at all to do.

Imo, i rather use windows on the x1 and have a separate drive for cloudready.

 

[trento]

If just for web browsing, HBL, video conference, Netflix, documents/slides/spreadsheets... Chromebooks are more than sufficient.

If wanna install loads of apps or gaming, go win/mac laptops, otherwise if only above scenarios would be a waste.

Especially if many family members do not want to take turns to use the laptops. Couple of cheaper Chromebooks used concurrently make more sense.

It's not tat cheap as old thinkpads cost roughly the same.

 

[raintr33]

Cloudready has issues if yr laptop has discrete gpu. I installed on my old macbook n sound got problem. Website says this cannot resolve or even if can, not easy at all to do.

Imo, i rather use windows on the x1 and have a separate drive for cloudready.

Cloudready doesn't support multi-boot anymore. Haven't tried if it's workable.
After using Chromebook, it's quite liberating not to worry about security or updates. Chromebook just works. And the battery lasts longer on it compared to Windows.

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[yusoffb01]

chromebooks are not worth it anymore. In 2013 you could buy the basic acer c720 for less than usd 120, or less than 200 shipped to Singapore.

Later acer came up with fhd 1080p 15 inch ips laptop (acer chromebook 15) for less than usd 300, and Toshiba Chromebook 2 - a 13inch fhd ips with 100% panel for less than usd 300. Both can be bought from amazon, use forwarder, less than 400 sgd.

In that time, it was not possible to get such specs at the price and the cheapest brand new laptops were $600, and fhd ips panels were more than $1000. They can also be bios flash and install windows. Acer also had upgradable ssd.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...l]-chromebook-sg-5564364-6.html#post107504078

Nowadays, may be better to spend on used third gen thinkpad, replace battery and maybe screen, total less than 300. Or there are fhd ips chinese laptops in lazada for less than 400

 

[raintr33]

chromebooks are not worth it anymore. In 2013 you could buy the basic acer c720 for less than
usd 120
, or less than 200 shipped to Singapore.

Later acer came up with fhd 1080p 15 inch ips laptop (acer chromebook 15) for less than usd 300, and Toshiba Chromebook 2 - a 13inch fhd ips with 100% panel for less than usd 300. Both can be bought from amazon, use forwarder, less than 400 sgd.

In that time, it was not possible to get such specs at the price and the cheapest brand new laptops were $600, and fhd ips panels were more than $1000. They can also be bios flash and install windows. Acer also had upgradable ssd.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/n...#post107504078

Nowadays, may be better to spend on used third gen thinkpad, replace battery and maybe screen, total less than 300. Or there are fhd ips chinese laptops in lazada for less than 400

Hopefully the price of new Chromebook will be lowered when AMD Ryzen CPU are used instead of Intel i3/i5 CPU. The Celeron CPU just can't make it.

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[trento]

Hopefully the price of new Chromebook will be lowered when AMD Ryzen CPU are used instead of Intel i3/i5 CPU. The Celeron CPU just can't make it.

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Is it? Some say n4100 faster than 10 year old i5

 

[Sauron]

Looking to get my next chromebook. Maybe will wait for AMD chipped ones.

My ideal specs will be:
15" FHD IPS touchscreen
i3/i5
8gb
128gb SSD

Due to covid, Amazon seems like not selling, those listed are from resellers. Strong preference to get from Amazon

Also chromebooks are getting expensive, in reference to prices from the past. Hopefully prices will come down with AMD chips.

 

[kimsix]

looking for chromebook but the price/specs ratio feels wrong

best i can find is this for around S$600, but 4GB ram and 64GB emmc storage, worse than moden phones..
ipad 10.2 2020 like better ..

https://www.amazon.sg/Lenovo-Chrome...d=1&keywords=chromebook&qid=1600513465&sr=8-2

 

[yusoffb01]

Is it? Some say n4100 faster than 10 year old i5

n4100 is faster than i3 7100