Acer 516 GE Chromebook: i5-1240P, 16" 2560x1600 120Hz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (Refurbished) $377.19 + Free Shipping @ Acer via eBay

mgftp

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mgftpAug 18, 2023 6:26 PM

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Quote from geofunner

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https://community.acer.com/en/kb/...hromebooks

Thank you my friend

KyleC15

Aug 22, 2023 12:38 PM

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KyleC15Aug 22, 2023 12:38 PM

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I feel like people are comparing apples to oranges here? Isn't the whole point of this machine cloud gaming hence the large screen and 120hz?

CalmRain713

Aug 25, 2023 12:07 AM

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Quote from ctz

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It is crazy to buy a Chromebook at $400.

You can run Linux container on it and it becomes a full computer. Also Android apps from the play store.

JohnJonJoin

Aug 25, 2023 11:14 AM

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Quote from CalmRain713

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You can run Linux container on it and it becomes a full computer. Also Android apps from the play store.

Given that it can run Android app/apk, so I choose the touch mon Spin 714.

Pinoio

Aug 28, 2023 2:56 PM

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PinoioAug 28, 2023 2:56 PM

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Does this do display/video out and charge via USB-C?

Thanks

PowerfulClub4936

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Quote from JohnJonJoin

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I am curious that if I can upgrade the SSD to 1 or 2TB and install Windows on this ?

https://mrchromebox.tech/#devices

It lists a replace full UEFI available. So it is possible to install windows. Whether everything works depends - although I will note the parts of the 516GE are very vanilla.

This would very easily make a nice full, dedicated Linux machine.

On a Latitude 7410 Chromebook, i5-10310, 16GB RAM, I converted to UEFI-Linux Mint, I can say the battery life is outstanding. When the machine is idle there are almost zero processes running. The fan is almost always off when I'm just web-browsing.

Last edited by PowerfulClub4936 August 31, 2023 at 08:41 PM.

I_like_feet

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Quote from PowerfulClub4936

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https://mrchromebox.tech/#devices

It lists a replace full UEFI available. So it is possible to install windows. Whether everything works depends - although I will note the parts of the 516GE are very vanilla.

This would very easily make a nice full, dedicated Linux machine.

On a Latitude 7410 Chromebook, i5-10310, 16GB RAM, I converted to UEFI-Linux Mint, I can say the battery life is outstanding. When the machine is idle there are almost zero processes running. The fan is almost always off when I'm just web-browsing.

The latitude chromebooks are great for their price. I bought the 5400 (i5-8th gen) used for $120, upgraded the ram to 16gb, installed a wwan card, and now use it with mint mobile on the go. I wish these acers came with an available ram slot but it's soldered on so running VM's is pretty much out of the question.

Acer 516 GE Chromebook: i5-1240P, 16" 2560x1600 120Hz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (Refurbished) $377.19 + Free Shipping @ Acer via eBay

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