Very cheap laptop should be OK for simple stuff, has 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.
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JohnnyUtah
14 Oct 16#1
I think this is the one that regularly dips to £99. There has been a few threads about it on here.
Still good value.
poisondwarf to JohnnyUtah
14 Oct 16#2
I think you are right.
I bought this from Amazon, for £99.00, about 3 weeks ago
leeds_united_afc to JohnnyUtah
16 Oct 161#17
maxeyt
14 Oct 161#3
Using one now, running ubuntu. Waiting for the play store update on chrome, which is due soon.
I love it <3
goldenbolux
14 Oct 161#4
yeah , good reviews but should return to £99 again
galene
14 Oct 16#5
Price increased recently
kencol
14 Oct 161#6
Looking for something that will play android apps...am I right in thinking this doesn't? It does say google apps....but maybe that just means chrome browser type apps.
garethfeldspar to kencol
15 Oct 16#7
it is scheduled to get the android play store soon. obviously not everything on it will work on a Chromebook but much will. similarly the games might not adapt well to the form factor
garethfeldspar
15 Oct 16#8
btw great device, I too recently got it to replace an aged failed Windows laptop and have been very pleasantly surprised how good it is.
garethfeldspar
15 Oct 161#9
mine was £99. btw is there a problem editing these comments using the android app? Just always tells me there is a problem
millward84
15 Oct 16#10
Can you get Microsoft office on these
Slarty to millward84
15 Oct 16#11
Yes, but you have to use the online version. But you can always use Google's equivalent, which meets most needs.
amour3k to millward84
15 Oct 16#12
I've seen such on Google Play Store, when you get Google Play Store on the Chromebook's, then that will be available to you also? (including notable 'alternatives' like: Open Office, Libre Office, Kingsoft/WPS Office, Polaris Office, and ..... )
Until then, you'll alway's have your Google Doc's Office on your Chromebook for now?. :-)
Slarty to millward84
15 Oct 16#13
Yes, but you have to use the online version. But you can always use Google's equivalent, which meets most needs.
westonborn
15 Oct 161#14
This is normally £99 and £94 with student discount. I have one great machine and due for the android apps update soon, although it's not touch screen
thel33ter
16 Oct 161#15
I've got the previous model, N20 4gb. Great little thing for the money. Wonder if the trackpad is better on good one?
leaston
16 Oct 16#16
Or install Ubuntu and use LibreOffice :smiley:
te721
16 Oct 16#18
I bought the Acer budget Chromebook and had to return it twice then ordered this when it was £99 a while back and it was the best decision I made its been great and I would definitely recommend even though it's a little more has a great battery life and is extremely tough for what you would expect is perfect for every day browsing.voted hot!
This good for college like essays publisher and PowerPoint stuff?
speculatrix
16 Oct 161#21
Sorry, cold because likely to dip to 99 again
Picard123 to speculatrix
16 Oct 16#22
And what if it doesn't? The more of these they sell, the less likelihood that the price will drop.
brainsys to speculatrix
17 Oct 161#28
Only if they have pre-Brexit stock. Otherwise its likely to reflect current dollar/EU exchange rates with a 10-20% increase (or already has). That's what's happening across the IT industry.
jaques_kalis
16 Oct 16#23
I stopped using windows and mac since getting a chromebook. Just love it.
poisondwarf to jaques_kalis
17 Oct 161#24
That's a big statement.
I am not sure I could completely get rid of windows.
I understand you point of view, but I mainly use it for browsing, videos, skype , word editing ( online)
and chromebook is more than enough for that. Since chrome OS is so light, battery lasts ages.
Cost is 1/8th of a macbook and 1/3th of windows.
ben38sufc
17 Oct 16#27
Any chance this could be used for programming in Java/Ruby/HTML? Would it work if I installed Ubuntu? I need a cheap ass laptop to program in but I'm not wanting to spend more than like £200, first year Computer Scientist at Uni so the coding isn't very intense...
Tenex
19 Oct 16#29
Bought it in the last offering, reasonable VFM. Like many Google products it's OK but the battery life on standby seems curiously short and the screen contrast is very poor. OK for the price but would be disappointed for £150.
noiren
20 Oct 16#30
Bought one for my mum and she loves it, so does my more tech savvier dad. It's silent, small, fast, secure and battery lasts a long time, what more could you want.
The build quality is excellent for the price - originally bought for the kids but I'm annexing it for myself.
1988dave
20 Oct 16#33
I'm a noob at computers but can you run iTunes on this? I understand it d need to buy an external DVD drive as well? for DVD etc and c
Tenex to 1988dave
20 Oct 16#34
Is there software for Chromebook to play DVDs? I tried using an external and VLC on this model and couldn't get it working. Oh and no you can't run iTunes you have to use Spotify or Play.
Torkijo
21 Oct 16#35
Probably a stupid question, but I presume you can print to a networked printer from this?
Tenex to Torkijo
21 Oct 161#36
You have to set it up in chrome and then you print via the 'net.
Torkijo
23 Oct 16#37
Anyone know if this has a full size keyboard or is it a 'compact' one like the Transformer notebooks?
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Still good value.
I bought this from Amazon, for £99.00, about 3 weeks ago
I love it <3
Until then, you'll alway's have your Google Doc's Office on your Chromebook for now?. :-)
I am not sure I could completely get rid of windows.
and chromebook is more than enough for that. Since chrome OS is so light, battery lasts ages.
Cost is 1/8th of a macbook and 1/3th of windows.