Toshiba Chromebook CB30-B-104,
Intel Celeron Processor N2840,
4GB RAM,
16GB eMMc SSD
100GB Google Drive space for 2 years.
*stingebag: 7% quidco
8.08% TCB
Please note that this is the very well reviewed full HD 1080p version and not the cheaper (cca £200) HD version which got bad reviews, mostly for its screen. I believe at the moment this is the best way to get a decent screen on this form factor.
Please note that Chromebooks are not Windows laptops and while you can still do almost anything you can on windows they don't work in the same way so do some reading before you decide to buy.
Most people consider this the best Chromebook (apart from the £800 pixel).
I know it has been offered for £220 but this is the best sub £270 (its RRP) in a while so thought I will post if someone wants one.
JL price matched this no fuss.
Also might be worth considering that the new version has been released in the US (which is virtually the same with a couple of fixes and improvements (such as faster processor)) so these might drop in price for clearance soon.
Also Dell released its (£400) Chromebook 13 which at least on paper beats this Toshiba but it is also more expensive.
I want one to complement my workhorse laptop which is massive and heavy and I don't really need that power most of the time so a smaller much more portable device for writing/reading/browsing might be useful.
Hope it helps someone.
All comments (47)
stingebag
14 Oct 151#1
7% quidco too!
Gollywood
14 Oct 15#2
I've bought something similar for my son but there is only 1GB of usable space on there from new!!. Is it possible to remove stuff off it?
Ergates to Gollywood
14 Oct 15#4
I thought chromebooks came with 100GB of storage?
Nexusfifth to Gollywood
14 Oct 15#23
What do you mean by something similar? It matters very much what you buy and I find it very hard to believe this machine comes with only 1GB space.
Besides that it has an SD card slot for expansion if you need it.
richardbrazell
14 Oct 15#3
This is a great chromebook, has replaced my Ipad as my favorite gadget. Best screen on a chromebook, other than the ridiculously priced Pixel.
Only issue I have with mine is when I pair up my Bluetooth headphones seems to be a slight delay/syncing issue when watching videos but that might be me/the headphones.
Recommended :smile:
Siddas
14 Oct 15#5
Got JL to pricematch this two weeks ago. Got the refund the same day from JL that I submitted it. First time I had done a pricematch and will do it again as it was really easy. Love the Chromebook - wish I had gone down this road before. Mine has 10Gb left after downloading quite a few bits and bobs.
cushty1
14 Oct 15#6
I checked with Toshiba UK yesterday. They currently have 'no plans' to launch the new revamped version in the UK..... So I just might push the button on this deal. Thanks for posting!
cushty1
14 Oct 151#7
The power of HUKD?.... Update just now from Toshiba.... 'We may be releasing a new Chromebook in the 1st quarter of 2016. Keep an eye on: http://t.co/wRkEWbXIbb for news' .
Nexusfifth
14 Oct 151#8
As far as I can tell, the new one is faster but has a fan so produces some noise compared to this one which is fanless.
Other difference is that the new one has a backlit keyboard which is allegedly very very good.
I do hate the fact we are almost always 3-6 months behind US releases of non smartphone stuff and the fact that on average UK branch companies are awful for CS compared to the US ones, also somehow a 400$ dell chromebook 13 costs 400£ in UK, some exchange rate that is...
for example Motorola US is offering one time free broken screen replacement, upgrade to a new phone rather than a repair and are just plain sensible, compared to UK Motorola which are good damn awful...
Sorry about the rant...
GwanGy
14 Oct 151#9
GREAT SPEC, right size screen, etc but really need windows
100Gb of online storage .. the first hit is always free..
Opening post
Intel Celeron Processor N2840,
4GB RAM,
16GB eMMc SSD
100GB Google Drive space for 2 years.
*stingebag: 7% quidco
8.08% TCB
Please note that this is the very well reviewed full HD 1080p version and not the cheaper (cca £200) HD version which got bad reviews, mostly for its screen. I believe at the moment this is the best way to get a decent screen on this form factor.
Please note that Chromebooks are not Windows laptops and while you can still do almost anything you can on windows they don't work in the same way so do some reading before you decide to buy.
Most people consider this the best Chromebook (apart from the £800 pixel).
I know it has been offered for £220 but this is the best sub £270 (its RRP) in a while so thought I will post if someone wants one.
JL price matched this no fuss.
Also might be worth considering that the new version has been released in the US (which is virtually the same with a couple of fixes and improvements (such as faster processor)) so these might drop in price for clearance soon.
Also Dell released its (£400) Chromebook 13 which at least on paper beats this Toshiba but it is also more expensive.
I want one to complement my workhorse laptop which is massive and heavy and I don't really need that power most of the time so a smaller much more portable device for writing/reading/browsing might be useful.
Hope it helps someone.
All comments (47)
Besides that it has an SD card slot for expansion if you need it.
Only issue I have with mine is when I pair up my Bluetooth headphones seems to be a slight delay/syncing issue when watching videos but that might be me/the headphones.
Recommended :smile:
Other difference is that the new one has a backlit keyboard which is allegedly very very good.
I do hate the fact we are almost always 3-6 months behind US releases of non smartphone stuff and the fact that on average UK branch companies are awful for CS compared to the US ones, also somehow a 400$ dell chromebook 13 costs 400£ in UK, some exchange rate that is...
for example Motorola US is offering one time free broken screen replacement, upgrade to a new phone rather than a repair and are just plain sensible, compared to UK Motorola which are good damn awful...
Sorry about the rant...
100Gb of online storage .. the first hit is always free..