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RKP5637

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4. Yep, I will. I spent my life in technology, but there are times when one

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 02:01 PM

Feb 2013

just wants simple. If the reviews I've read are any indication, it will work perfectly as another device that's always updated ready to go.

I was always against cloud computing (personal info. reasons), but this is clearly a cloud appliance. Some people lament not being able to work off line with it, but they really should IMO be then using a traditional laptop. Interesting, Google just did another OS release that does allow some off line work. I'm a fan of Eric Schmidt and Unix/Linux, so this is why it caught my attention plus the low cost.

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Has anyone tried a Chromebook? I have one on order, the Samsung Chromebook. I need [View all] RKP5637 Feb 2013 OP

Asking for advice is a good idea. JayhawkSD Feb 2013 #1

I've read many reviews. I'm more curious about user issues. I've read where a forced reload of the RKP5637 Feb 2013 #2

I will be peeking in MuseRider Feb 2013 #3

Yep, I will. I spent my life in technology, but there are times when one RKP5637 Feb 2013 #4

Here's a review of the Chromebook I found interesting. Mine has arrived RKP5637 Mar 2013 #13

Thanks! MuseRider Mar 2013 #14

I've never quite understood the theory. Why not spend a little less for a netbook? Recursion Feb 2013 #5

Here's an article I found interesting ... RKP5637 Feb 2013 #6

I have the Acer version, mythology Mar 2013 #7

Thanks for the info. I didn't know you could wipe off Chrome and install Ubuntu. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #8

that ^^^^^^^ is what i wanted to know. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #9

That, I don't know about ... mine hasn't arrived yet. I had thought Chromebook was permanently RKP5637 Mar 2013 #10

I don't have a Chromebook Adelante Mar 2013 #11

Thanks for the link!!! Mine should be here sometime this week. For me, it seems RKP5637 Mar 2013 #12

Here's an update. I've been using this one for a couple of weeks now. It's an incredible RKP5637 Mar 2013 #15

My understanding, I could be wrong, is that the Chrome Book is strictly an internet appliance. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #16

I've been using one for several weeks now and I'm really impressed with the RKP5637 Apr 2013 #17

Evactly correct Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #18