Computer suggestions - Chrome book

[HBCraig]

The boy wants a Chrome Book for xmas.

I have a Microsoft Surface that I use now but I dont know much about the Chrome books.

Does anyone have a suggestion about what brand? What model? Goods and bads?

He wants a touchscreen as well.

thanks in advance.

 

[bryzmon]

Chromebook is good if his school is using all Google based apps and you can be online all the time. If Microsoft office, other games, offline use needed you should go PC or Mac.

 

[ka0tyk]

That’s his way of telling you he wants a full gaming rig so he can play fortnite 24-7.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

My FIL just bought my daughter an HP Chromebook. It is really nice and for the price, can't be beat. I have a Surface and love it, but wouldn't spend that kind of money for a kid.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Chromebook is good if his school is using all Google based apps and you can be online all the time. If Microsoft office, other games, offline use needed you should go PC or Mac.

This is why my daughter got a Chromebook. All the schools in Temecula Unified use Google apps and in Elementary school, they learn on Chromebooks.

 

[pronstar]

Check this one out, good reviews:


https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/13711247


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[HBCraig]

Chromebook is good if his school is using all Google based apps and you can be online all the time. If Microsoft office, other games, offline use needed you should go PC or Mac.

His school is using the aforementioned apps.

 

[Motor Boater]

We got a chrome book for our kids because it’s what they use in school. The cool thing is when they use their school sign in it mirrors the same firewall and blocks all the same websites that the school does. They are super cheap as well. We got ours at Costco

 

[bryzmon]

Check this one out, good reviews:


https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/13711247


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I'll second this, here is the costco linky: https://www.costco.com/hp-14"-touch...pentium-silver---1080p.product.100511759.html

 

[rivermobster]

His school is using the aforementioned apps.

You can run MS office on a Chromebook now??

 

[rivermobster]

Gonna answer my own question...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/personaltech/microsoft-office-chromebook.html

I have these apps on my phone, and they Suck to use compared to the real ones.

Interesting that the schools now want the kids to go this route.

 

[Cobalt232]

Chromebooks are great for specific tasks. At our lab, we have been buying them for use at workstations that only need browser access. I think we have bought just cheap Samsung ones. If they break, they just get thrown away. Also, compared to a PC or Mac, to set up you just open up, connect to wireless and that is it.

Note though when college comes they will have to move to MS Office products. The 3 colleges (or at least their majors) my kids have gone to or are still in require it, but I think they all got it at no cost with a .edu email address.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

I bought my daughter an HP, 14 inch screen chrome book. It is actually a neat little appliance for how most people use a computer. Touch screen. It is a tough little computer, but it does need connectivity to run much of anything.

Google Sheets and Docs work just like word and Excel, so switching over at some point isn't much of an issue IMHO.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

For those that aren't aware, and since I didn't see it mentioned, chromebooks need internet access to function because they have almost zero hard drive. It's essentially a cloud access point. Good and very affordable for what they are, but something to keep in mind.

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[Sleek-Jet]

For those that aren't aware, and since I didn't see it mentioned, chromebooks need internet access to function because they have almost zero hard drive. It's essentially a cloud access point. Good and very affordable for what they are, but something to keep in mind.

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Almost all of them have an SD card, if you need onboard storage.

Honestly though, the only time we've had an issue is in the airplane.

 

[Waffles]

Check this one out, good reviews:


https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/13711247


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This or the Asus C425 below is one hell of a deal. I have an R11 i bought a couple of years back and its still my go-to for everything.
FWIW, if i need any of the MS Office modules, i log in to my work email through office 365 and use word and excel through that.

Link to the C425 for $299
https://www.walmart.com/ip/FHD-Stor...ickid=XqT3IS032xyORV9wUx0Mo34BUknyvdwK3UbrSI0

 

[H2O]

I'll second this, here is the costco linky: https://www.costco.com/hp-14"-touchscreen-2-in-1-chromebook---intel-pentium-silver---1080p.product.100511759.html

FWIW - I got the HP from Costco and it's def nice for $269, can't go wrong at that price.
But I'm coming of Mac products, so the keyboard felt a little "plasticy" and the screen-display is not great.

I ended up going with the Asus C434TA on sale for $399 at Costco Instead. (reg $549)
https://www.costco.com/asus-14"-c434ta-2-in-1-chromebook---intel-core-m3---1080p.product.100489718.html

The Asus is defiantly nicer than the HP. All metal body, much better display, smaller overall size due to edge to edge 14" screen. It's highly rated online and would recommend for anyone that wants a chromebook with an upmarket feel, for not too much $$$.