You can run Ubuntu from an SD card if you're keen enough:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/googler-loads-ubuntu-on-an-arm-based-samsung-chromebook/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/googler-loads-ubuntu-on-an-arm-based-samsung-chromebook/
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I'll look into it at some point, but it's not really a big issue. I imagine the FTP suggestion is the wisest/easiest idea.
I'm just looking at having a low power machine that does what I need. Currently wasting electricity with the desktop at the moment... A Chrome based device looks like it will fit the bill.
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I'm thinking to pick up the Samsung Chromebook when I'm in the US next week. I'm currently trying to sell my slow, old, Sony laptop on eBay...
How do you find the battery life? Does it really last over 6 hours? Did you also get the 100gb free on Google Drive?
How do you find the battery life? Does it really last over 6 hours? Did you also get the 100gb free on Google Drive?
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I get 6 hours easily from a full charge on the original Chromebook, the Samsung 5 that I bought more than a year ago. I use it for web browsing, GDrive spreadsheets and presentations, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, gmailing, etc. I usually have a podcast on in the background and have at least 8 or 10 tabs open at any time. So for the full spec Chromebook, 6 hours should be easy for you too.
You will amused to know that today, Google and Acer announced the new Acer C7 Chromebook which will go on sale in the US tomorrow at $ 199, fully $ 50 cheaper than the Samsung Chromebook. I read it will be sold in the UK on the Google Play Store and via Amazon, PC World and Currys. One drawback is the reported 3.5 hour battery life but for anyone with access to a power source for occasional charging, should be fine. How the hell can Google and Acer sell this device at $ 199. Amazing really.
http://9to5google.com/2012/11/12/go...er-c7-chromebook-available-starting-tomorrow/
You will amused to know that today, Google and Acer announced the new Acer C7 Chromebook which will go on sale in the US tomorrow at $ 199, fully $ 50 cheaper than the Samsung Chromebook. I read it will be sold in the UK on the Google Play Store and via Amazon, PC World and Currys. One drawback is the reported 3.5 hour battery life but for anyone with access to a power source for occasional charging, should be fine. How the hell can Google and Acer sell this device at $ 199. Amazing really.
http://9to5google.com/2012/11/12/go...er-c7-chromebook-available-starting-tomorrow/
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Hmm, 320gb mechanical rather than SSD, is that really the way to go?
Amazing how cheap things are these days though, that'll be with the Intel CPU tax too.
Amazing how cheap things are these days though, that'll be with the Intel CPU tax too.
that'll be with the Intel CPU tax too.
Haha, Intel can't rip off OEMs with crappy $75+ Atoms anymore!
They've significantly reduced prices to combat $20-$30 ARM SoCs like Exynos 5.Go ARM!
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It was an article about the Acer one that reminded me to read about the Samsung one. I think I'd prefer the SSD and longer battery life.
Not tested properly, but I'd guess so. All reviews I've read say around 6:45 ish. And yes, 100GB offer works.
I would've thought probably not. Must be a combination of cost saving and maybe marketing i.e. the masses might not realise what an SSD is yet - to them 320GB > 16GB end of story
. I can't see anyone needing that amount of storage on a Chromebook. There is very little the file browser can do.Ah well, for $200 you can't complain I suppose. Shall we take bets on what that'll translate to... £180?
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I'm fairly sure I've already seen it at £199, no?
Yeh I saw it on Google Play for that, although it's disappeared for me now. Not sure why they don't have the Samsung on there.
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Decided to pick up a Chromebox for my ChromeOS fix, couldn't really justify another portable device...
First impressions are good, the noise difference between this and my desktop feels very strange!
First impressions are good, the noise difference between this and my desktop feels very strange!
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Which one? The Samsung version?
Anyone that owns it, what are your thoughts on it's speed? Has anyone tried a class 10 SD card in it to test speeds of that?
As I think about it, a MicroSD card in an adapter would be fine, and move the card between S3 and Chromebook. Anyone think of a reason why this is a bad idea?
Anyone that owns it, what are your thoughts on it's speed? Has anyone tried a class 10 SD card in it to test speeds of that?
As I think about it, a MicroSD card in an adapter would be fine, and move the card between S3 and Chromebook. Anyone think of a reason why this is a bad idea?
Think I may trade in the Air for the Pixel. I increasingly find myself using Docs and Chrome anyway, may as well go full on Google products. It looks really nice!
Guessing it will be announced at Google I/O and released. I wonder what they have done, it feels like it's going to be a major launch of Chroms OS somewhat so I imagine they have been working hard on WOWing people.
Guessing it will be announced at Google I/O and released. I wonder what they have done, it feels like it's going to be a major launch of Chroms OS somewhat so I imagine they have been working hard on WOWing people.
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Saw this the other day, it's a bit phat... Wondering how they will price it.
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I find them to be too limited. OK if you need that sort of thing, but most of us here are probably power users
I find them to be too limited. OK if you need that sort of thing, but most of us here are probably power users
We all have powerful custom PCs for that kind of stuff.
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I find them to be too limited. OK if you need that sort of thing, but most of us here are probably power users
I think of it as a tablet alternative, it works well as that if only it had a bit more storage to keep a lot of media with you.
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399 what, £? If so, nah, it will be cheaper. Maybe £299 or even £249.