chromebook v Windows 10 s 11" laptops

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has anyone any opinions on entry level 11" windows laptops, i have a chrome book i use on the train. but i could do with a full version of office on it and the choice of installing windows software. The chromnebook is nothing more than a web browser, any apps are often worse than just browsing to the website directly

thinking of the HP stream or the Lenovo 1i type of thing
 
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You haven't googled hard enough as W10S is trivial to officially convert to W10 Home so don't give up on it yet.
The entry-level devices could be the real problem as they don't have enough RAM or 'disk' space. I had one with 4GB RAM & 64GB eMMC and it wasn't much fun. My current Surface Go 2 has 8GB RAM & 128GB SSD and is much nicer to use (and I do realise it's not entry-level).
 
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You haven't googled hard enough as W10S is trivial to officially convert to W10 Home so don't give up on it yet.
The entry-level devices could be the real problem as they don't have enough RAM or 'disk' space. I had one with 4GB RAM & 64GB eMMC and it wasn't much fun. My current Surface Go 2 has 8GB RAM & 128GB SSD and is much nicer to use (and I do realise it's not entry-level).

yeah i will stick with this for now, until i see one with upgradble ram and an m.2
 
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I found the 11" screen for working on Windows just too small. I only ever used mine as an emergency device.

The chrome book we have is basically used as a mobile phone alternative that has a bigger screen and keyboard. Basic stuff.

If I wanted to do real office work I'd get a cheap 14" laptop, a Lenovo with a decent screen. Or Macbook Air. My work laptop is a 14" HP business laptop. Great keyboard on it. Screen is a bit dim though.
 
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