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RKP5637

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17. I've been using one for several weeks now and I'm really impressed with the

Reply to Old and In the Way (Reply #16)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 07:41 PM

Apr 2013

Samsung Chromebook for $250. I use it as a secondary device around the house and when traveling via VPN (for mostly email/browsing). My main storage is back on my desktop. It has the capability now to do offline email composing, etc. and some doc editing. I've not used these features, they are relatively recent and hence I can not speak to them. For the price IMO it's an incredible device. Yes, as you say, it's very web-centric ... definitely not for anyone wanting a stand-alone device for a lot of offline work.

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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