expiredDealhunter30 posted Nov 21, 2021 04:10 PM
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expiredDealhunter30 posted Nov 21, 2021 04:10 PM
Asus 14" Laptop: Celeron N4020, 4GB DDR4, 64GB Storage + 1-Yr Microsoft 365
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I did, and I am very happy with my Chromebook.
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I did, and I am very happy with my Chromebook.
However, although a Chromebook with these specifications would be killer, Windows 10/11 remains a poor fit for the CPU and RAM on offer here. This will function, but as delivered is going to demand some patience from the end-user. For anyone shopping for a Windows PC under $300 the competitive options created by Chomebooks at that same sub-$300 price point really does demand the question "are you sure you need a Windows PC?"
Good luck!
Jon
However, although a Chromebook with these specifications would be killer, Windows 10/11 remains a poor fit for the CPU and RAM on offer here. This will function, but as delivered is going to demand some patience from the end-user. For anyone shopping for a Windows PC under $300 the competitive options created by Chomebooks at that same sub-$300 price point really does demand the question "are you sure you need a Windows PC?"
Good luck!
Jon
I am a Linux fanboy but all this hate on windows performance is just FUD as far as I'm concerned. Not to mention, the arm Chromebook native apps are falling short for me, yes you can run Android but then you have no native video acceleration.
I might have to buy this Asus and consider returning the Chromebook.
I am a Linux fanboy but all this hate on windows performance is just FUD as far as I'm concerned. Not to mention, the arm Chromebook native apps are falling short for me, yes you can run Android but then you have no native video acceleration.
I might have to buy this Asus and consider returning the Chromebook.
To be fair to that poor Lenovo, I assume you realize that you bought the weakest CPU option available in the Chromebook space? That Lenovo isn't broken, but the fairer comparison would be another Atom-equipped Chromebook. The Lenovo you bought rang in for $150 in large part because of some features that are premium in the Chromebook space (such as the 14" screen), otherwise there are reasons this CPU dominates the sub-$150 Chromebook space.
I think the biggest problem becomes the sweeping use case statements like this is for the kids or this is for my grandma which discounts some of the underlying problems associated with low-power Atom systems running Windows. Some of your own experience with your Acer One may be helpful here. Is this your daily driver? Light browsing only? These could be helpful data points to avoid generalized FUD.
Overall, considering some of the amazing systems that are ringing in at $340 and less as of late (which could, like your old Acer, potentially have a good long useful life) there's no reason to accept anything less than a solid minimum bar of a Windows experience.
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