chromebook v Windows 10 s 11" laptops

Kurgen · 3 Nov 2021 at 17:17

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

Kurgen · 3 Nov 2021 at 21:16

ive googled windows 10 s and its crap, its basically just the MS store and a browser. so i will stick with the chromebook

Snapshot · 4 Nov 2021 at 15:33

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).

wesley · 6 Nov 2021 at 12:26

Chromebook will run YouTube better than win10/11 on entry level laptops.

Kurgen · 8 Nov 2021 at 20:14

Snapshot said:
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

Snapshot · 9 Nov 2021 at 17:30

I don't think you'll ever get that in the 11" format as there's just not enough room for socketed components.

OspreyO · 19 Nov 2021 at 00:26

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.