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What does /g/ think of chromebooks? I'm considering getting one as a new shitposting/programming machine as I don't feel like my x61 is cutting it anymore.
I've been looking at the Acer 14. Looks like a good price, with a nice display and dat sexy aluminum construction. I've always been of the opinion that acer is a garbage brand but this thing has some pretty stellar reviews so maybe their chromebooks are better than their laptops.
Good idea, bad idea? What do you guys think of chromebooks?
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>>56184372
They're alright when you install a different Linux distribution and add an SD card. Cost effective, at least, assuming you don't get the $1200 memebook.
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>>56184397
This. Normies get a $2000 all-purpose facebook machine but custom built rig + sub-$300 laptop with your own distro is pretty ideal if you have an ounce of tech competence.
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>>56184397
This
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>>56184372
install cloudready
basically turns anything into a chromebook
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>>56184372
only good when hackintoshed
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>>56184397
The only issue with this model is that it doesn't have an SD card slot which seems pretty dumb for a chromebook. It's not too big of a problem for me thoug because the x61 I've been using the last couple years just has a 64gb ssd in it and I don't think I've ever even gone over 15 on it. My main concerns with a chromebook would be a shit display and garbage build quality and this one seems good on those fronts.
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>>56184372
Seamless transition between chrome and a linux distro is pretty tight. That and incredible battery life is what I miss using my Thinkpad.
On the otherhand, the only chromebook that's worth it is the Pixel, just due to non-battery life specs + screen real estate. At that price, it's only worth it if you have that cash to burn, otherwise a cheap thinkpad is better
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>>56184635
Tosh CB2 i3 with upgraded mSSD is objectively the best value chromebook.
Add Gallium / other distro and you're set
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>>56184729
>mSSD
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>>56184372
If you wipe BotnetOS off of it and just install a real linux distro, they can be good values. I'm pretty happy with my 1st gen Toshiba Chromebook 2. I got it for around $140, and it is a solid little machine.
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>>56184372
>I've been looking at the Acer 14
Literally the best piece of tech I've ever bought for less than a grand. Aluminum, decent screen, great battery life, decent keyboard and trackpad, fanless, comfy as fuck running ChromeOS/Crouton, or Gallium.
The only thing you could ask for above and beyond this is another Pixel which would run you 5x the price.
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>>56184780
That's good to hear. How is it performance wise? How many tabs of HD streaming porn can I open before it starts to chug?
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