Chromebooks

[LJF_97]

Thinking of getting a Chromebook as my next 'laptop'.

Does anyone have one, if so, how do you find it?

I will also be keeping my current old laptop for software that is windows only and tasks that require heavier specs. Saying that, there are some impressive hardware Chromebooks now.

[s2kjock]

A few threads on here if you can find them on this, but I bought one a few years ago and like it a lot - I don't do much that I actually need a PC for (dual screen remote desktop is one of them though, but I can always plug my windows work laptop in for that).

Fast start up, shut down, working with some (not all) apps I have on my Android phone, portability, cheapness, easier updating all plus points for me.

High spec ones do seem to be quite close in price to a windows laptop though.

Be aware of the "expiry date" when no future updates - cheap deals are usually for ones with less life on them - how important that is I don't really know, but I have c 4 years to go on mine I think and you can check easily using the model number.

Mine are both Asus models (larger, but cheaper one my Dad uses), and use a more expensive one - I went for one with the flip touch screen so you can fold back on itself and use like a tablet, but it is too heavy and awkward for that and I have only used the function a few times - wouldn't go for it again. A proper tablet would be much better for that sort of portability.

I see it more as a baby laptop that I can take on holiday and worry less about breaking/getting pinched, and will do most things I would need a win laptop to do.

[the-norseman]

Work well if most of your stuff is web based, as said above check any models that your going to buy to see how long their support is.