Great deal for small powerful laptop. Refurbished but with 6 months warranty.
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trilogy2k
30 Jan 161#1
link?
bambea to trilogy2k
30 Jan 16#6
This ebay item number 182000330841
paulb77
30 Jan 16#2
Just ordered one for free pick up at Argos - been looking at a Chromebook - worth a punt at this price just to see if it suits me - nothing to lose at that price.
piginabox to paulb77
30 Jan 16#4
Out of interest, which colour?
piginabox
30 Jan 16#3
good deal. could be okay for some citrix receiver action.
jb66 to piginabox
30 Jan 161#11
Citrix doesn't work well on chromebooks. My work says that the encryption level is too low
paulb77
30 Jan 16#5
Orange - although not really bothered about the colour.
benjammin316
30 Jan 16#7
Got one and love it, it has become my main machine. over 7hrs battery life, near silent, no heat. Fantastic.
Only let down is the screen really, would love a FHD one, but for this price, grab it
RiverDragon8 to benjammin316
30 Jan 16#8
Hello benja, can you upgrade the SSD? also change the OS to windows?
benjammin316
30 Jan 16#9
I honestly don't know. I tried taking it apart to have a look one day last year when I was bored at work, but after taking out the 9 screws on the bottom I chickened out. Nothing like a regular laptop which is pretty straight forward.
It seems pretty tough to do, again when compared to a standard lappy anyway
RiverDragon8
30 Jan 16#10
I think this is a decent machine if you can upgrade to a M.2 128 SSD and RAM and change the OS to windows all for less than £200.
DonDraper to RiverDragon8
30 Jan 161#12
Then you'd lose all the benefits of having a Chromebook.
RiverDragon8
30 Jan 161#13
No, your adding to the experience. You will be getting an ultra lightweight 14'' PC with 7 hours battery life (maybe less) with 128 SSD and 4GB RAM with Windows for less than £200.
Cantona007
30 Jan 16#14
How's he screen? What's it like for movies? If I stick windows on on it, how would it be for gaming? Obviously not expecting g it run latest games
smiggs
30 Jan 16#15
This is an ARM laptop you'd need to install Windows 10 IoT edition for raspberry Pi and do some pro investigation to get drivers for it. Totally not worth it buy a laptop compatible with your OS.
Badongkadong
30 Jan 16#16
Don't think Windows works with nvidia ARM chipsets?
aceuk to Badongkadong
30 Jan 16#21
It doesn't.
Uridium
30 Jan 161#17
If you really must try and ruin a chromebook by changing the OS you'd be better off looking for a HP 14-q050na as it runs an Intel CPU. Elementary OS is a much much better option than Windows though.....
If you want a lightweight Windows laptop just buy a Windows laptop it will be as cheap in the long run and a whole lot simpler
trevormoy
30 Jan 16#18
you can put linux on easily
TrickyDicky99
30 Jan 16#19
I'm not sure Windows will support the CPU - the NVidia tegra. I know there was talk last year about it but haven't seen anything confirmed more recently. However, I may be wrong or behind current announcements! Would recommend that those thinking about the windows route do their research before buying......
rainey4731
30 Jan 16#20
I was just wondering if you could put office 365 on this chromebook
fishmaster to rainey4731
30 Jan 16#23
You can't install it, you can use the web apps though.
Uridium to rainey4731
30 Jan 16#24
No it runs ChromeOS. You can only access MS Office online apps for chrome
aceuk to rainey4731
30 Jan 16#26
You can use the web-based versions of the Office apps.
Tegra K1 doesn't run Windows. Windows RT has been deprecated.
oolla
30 Jan 161#25
This is a Chromebook, you don't need that much power because the only engine you have is a browser, you don't need much disk space because it's implicit you're going to save nearly everything in the cloud, and anyway you have sd slot and usb3 to exapand. If you want power you use chrome extensions or applications running in some server, like aws or azure or digital ocean, or like me you build your own linux server at home running 24/7 with your own software, databases, cloud, and so on.
if you coupled it with a tethering 4G contract, this is a great machine to work wherever you want wherever you are with absolutely no hassle. you can NOT put windows on it, you could with linux but there is no point. It's a pain to upgrade, and you don't need to anyway. and yes, the screen is awful, 45 degree is already too much to see clearly. The only very amazing chromebook is the google pixel, but IMHO that's too much money for what you get.
A lot of Chromebooks have awful TN screens. I have a Samsung Series 5 550 and would never buy another Chromebook unless it had an IPS LCD (like the Dell and Pixel both have). The viewing angles on mine are dreadful.
scallygally
30 Jan 16#28
Chromebooks are great. The keyboard shortcuts are a bit fiddly but the Web experience is second to none. This machine will boot up in 2ish seconds.
jamie07051975
30 Jan 16#29
Moved to a chrome book and wouldn't go back. Bought the new Pixel, fantastic laptop
scallygally
30 Jan 16#30
Chromebooks are great..excellent battery life, quick boot, no annoying ads and garbage that you get on a new PC. my laptop has been relegated as all I need is this and my phone.
oolla
30 Jan 16#31
well, have you seen the price? it's even more expensive than the pixel after comparing specs! WT..?!?!
Jeezeypeeps
30 Jan 16#32
Screen on these is dreadful if you're used to a good quality laptop. It's like looking through fog. Bargain price though if you're not fussy,
aceuk
30 Jan 16#33
You do know you don't have to buy the most expensive model? :confused:
The Celeron (£580.80) and Core i3 (£667.20) Chromebook 13s are still a good £131.80 to £218.20 less than the cheapest Core i5 Chromebook Pixel (£799).
If you work in education it's also possible to get some nice discounts on Dell's Chromebooks. :smiley:
oolla
30 Jan 16#34
hum... with a £300 discount things change a bit, but the cheapest pixel is still quite better than the most expensive dell, and notice that dell prices are ex-VAT, so for "normal" people the right comparison should be £799 pixel vs £1K+ Dell, no thanks
ultrak3wl
30 Jan 16#35
Dithering whether to get this for ages but have decided not to. Reviews say screen really lets it down to point where it is deal breaker for otherwise excellent machine.
Uridium
30 Jan 16#36
For the price of a Pixel you could almost by a Macbook Pro Retina. Sorry but I've used a Pixel and it isn't as good as a MBPr...
Must admit I can't see the point in the high end chromebooks...how much faster do you need chrome tabs to load???
I love chrome books and have spent many many hours tweaking, multi booting and stripping them down for people to add bigger SSD's etc...but I still think the 14" Intel HP Chromebooks were one of the best.
I've retired form Chromebook hacking now though and love the Macbook pro i replaced my chromebook(s) with.
(still running a Chrome OS partition in Parallels on my Mac though :smirk: )
aceuk
30 Jan 16#37
Indeed, but as I said above you don't necessarily need to buy the most expensive model. I would also choose the Pixel if I was after a Core i5 Chromebook since it has a number of things the Dell doesn't (like USB-C ports that support DisplayPort and a 3:2 LCD).
As I am sure you'll agree, most people could manage without a Core i5 or i7 processor in their Chromebook.
The prices I included in my post above for the Celeron and Core i3 models are inclusive of VAT by the way. :smiley:
ayaz51
30 Jan 16#38
whats the benefit of a chrome book? serious question. why would I get one?
AlanK24 to ayaz51
30 Jan 161#39
It's fantastic for people who just want a laptop for word processing, browsing, social media and just general tasks you can do online. I use mine for school and it's great. However I certainly wouldn't recommend having a Chromebook as the only computer. I still have a desktop for home use but the chromebook is great if you're away from your desktop.
Bloody cheap as well for what they can do!
Uridium to ayaz51
30 Jan 161#40
Fast, good battery life and simple to use. good integration with Android if you have an Android phone
Nexusfifth to ayaz51
30 Jan 162#41
They are also virtually impossible to pick up a virus, and much cheaper than equivalent windows machines and come with no bugs most of windows machines are infested with.
So in some sense you pay less for better experience assuming it satisfies your needs and you know what you are getting into. Also awesome battery life and very very silent compared to Windows stuff. (Say If you browse the net, use office and only play browser games).
In general I believe 95% of the people would be perfectly happy (and even happier) with a chromebook than a cheap windows machine.
Also people are forgetting Toshiba Chromebook 2 FHD which in my humble opinion is by far the best chromebook option valuewise. For 220£ when on a deal. You get a great 1080p IPS screen and no fan. The Intel Celeron N2840 in it is ok for Chrome OS but nothing to shout about. Anyway I am perfectly happy with it and no fan compared to more capable processor and a fan, however silent.
When people ask me which cheap machine to buy I give them my Chromebook for a weak, (they simply make their account which I remove later) and every single one has bought one and is 100% happy with it. (OK there is some amount of support which they ask me how they can do some stuff but not much)
ayaz51
30 Jan 16#42
brilliant reasons thanks all <3
paulmcuk
31 Jan 16#43
“A-Grade : Fully Functional & Tested by our engineers. Plain Box. May have light cosmetic Blemishes. Charger included, 1 Year Warranty.”
Warranty: 6 Months Warranty
Eh?
piginabox
31 Jan 16#44
Not sure what you mean about the encryption being too low. Surely the native Receiver app supports the necessary cipher suite?
jb66
31 Jan 16#45
It's quite techncial and I don't really understand it but I can get citrix to log in on pc and android but not my chromebook
Looks like any SSL connections will work fine. Must be why Receiver works fine for chromeos users on the corporate network I connect to - never tried it myself though.
lisa2912
31 Jan 16#47
Are chromebooks good editing videos?
jb66 to lisa2912
31 Jan 16#49
No
Nesima
31 Jan 16#48
Shows at £139.99 for me, do you have to enter a code ?
jb66
31 Jan 16#50
Expired
AlanK24
31 Jan 16#51
Price went up for the listing. Funnily enough the WAS price listed on the website with a huge cross is cheaper than the current listed price XD
I just wanted to point out that if you can settle with a small screen (11.6 inches) rather than a 14 inch I would get the smaller one, as you can get 4GB of RAM with it instead of a mere 2 GB. There is a fair difference between the two memory capacities as I have observed.
lianne21
31 Jan 16#52
How does it integrate with a phone?
Uridium
1 Feb 16#53
Google applications will sync between devices and your phone can be used as a smartlock token to unlock the chromebook when in close proximity of the chromebook.
paulb77
2 Feb 16#54
ordered an orange one on saturday - delivered free to argos today - very well packed, looks brand new - no visible marks anywhere - also still had 100gb google storage available - very pleased and at £124.99 an absolute bargain - screen quality is fine - all my google stuff synced.
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Only let down is the screen really, would love a FHD one, but for this price, grab it
Doing some reading - http://joe.blog.freemansoft.com/2014/04/upgrading-hp-chromebook-14-falco-ssd.html
It seems pretty tough to do, again when compared to a standard lappy anyway
If you want a lightweight Windows laptop just buy a Windows laptop it will be as cheap in the long run and a whole lot simpler
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if you coupled it with a tethering 4G contract, this is a great machine to work wherever you want wherever you are with absolutely no hassle. you can NOT put windows on it, you could with linux but there is no point. It's a pain to upgrade, and you don't need to anyway. and yes, the screen is awful, 45 degree is already too much to see clearly. The only very amazing chromebook is the google pixel, but IMHO that's too much money for what you get.
A lot of Chromebooks have awful TN screens. I have a Samsung Series 5 550 and would never buy another Chromebook unless it had an IPS LCD (like the Dell and Pixel both have). The viewing angles on mine are dreadful.
The Celeron (£580.80) and Core i3 (£667.20) Chromebook 13s are still a good £131.80 to £218.20 less than the cheapest Core i5 Chromebook Pixel (£799).
If you work in education it's also possible to get some nice discounts on Dell's Chromebooks. :smiley:
Must admit I can't see the point in the high end chromebooks...how much faster do you need chrome tabs to load???
I love chrome books and have spent many many hours tweaking, multi booting and stripping them down for people to add bigger SSD's etc...but I still think the 14" Intel HP Chromebooks were one of the best.
I've retired form Chromebook hacking now though and love the Macbook pro i replaced my chromebook(s) with.
(still running a Chrome OS partition in Parallels on my Mac though :smirk: )
As I am sure you'll agree, most people could manage without a Core i5 or i7 processor in their Chromebook.
The prices I included in my post above for the Celeron and Core i3 models are inclusive of VAT by the way. :smiley:
Bloody cheap as well for what they can do!
So in some sense you pay less for better experience assuming it satisfies your needs and you know what you are getting into. Also awesome battery life and very very silent compared to Windows stuff. (Say If you browse the net, use office and only play browser games).
In general I believe 95% of the people would be perfectly happy (and even happier) with a chromebook than a cheap windows machine.
Also people are forgetting Toshiba Chromebook 2 FHD which in my humble opinion is by far the best chromebook option valuewise. For 220£ when on a deal. You get a great 1080p IPS screen and no fan. The Intel Celeron N2840 in it is ok for Chrome OS but nothing to shout about. Anyway I am perfectly happy with it and no fan compared to more capable processor and a fan, however silent.
When people ask me which cheap machine to buy I give them my Chromebook for a weak, (they simply make their account which I remove later) and every single one has bought one and is 100% happy with it. (OK there is some amount of support which they ask me how they can do some stuff but not much)
Warranty: 6 Months Warranty
Eh?
https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/360984-html5-and-secure-ica/
I just wanted to point out that if you can settle with a small screen (11.6 inches) rather than a 14 inch I would get the smaller one, as you can get 4GB of RAM with it instead of a mere 2 GB. There is a fair difference between the two memory capacities as I have observed.