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Need chromebook for 6th grade homeschooler
August 20, 2023 at
12:54 PM
Hi All,
I don't know much at all about chromebooks but my son needs one. He has a samsung one that prompted that it was no longer an option to update due to software. I think he is ok for now but I need to find a new one. I have no idea what is "good". I look at the list and have no idea if I should just go for the cheapest price. I just have no reference for a chromebook. He needs touch screen. He loves the flip screens. He is mainly using for google classroom, need camera for zoom classes, and some basic internet use for his homeschooling. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
marsha
I don't know much at all about chromebooks but my son needs one. He has a samsung one that prompted that it was no longer an option to update due to software. I think he is ok for now but I need to find a new one. I have no idea what is "good". I look at the list and have no idea if I should just go for the cheapest price. I just have no reference for a chromebook. He needs touch screen. He loves the flip screens. He is mainly using for google classroom, need camera for zoom classes, and some basic internet use for his homeschooling. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
marsha
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I don't know much at all about chromebooks but my son needs one. He has a samsung one that prompted that it was no longer an option to update due to software. I think he is ok for now but I need to find a new one. I have no idea what is "good". I look at the list and have no idea if I should just go for the cheapest price. I just have no reference for a chromebook. He needs touch screen. He loves the flip screens. He is mainly using for google classroom, need camera for zoom classes, and some basic internet use for his homeschooling. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
marsha
https://slickdeals.net/f/16864337-acer-spin-chromebook-intel-i5-1235u-14-fhd-ips-touchscreen-8gb-256gb-chrome-os-refurbished-349-59-free-shipping-acer-via-ebay?v=1&src=Si
I know very little about chromebooks but it has decent RAM(8GB), 256GB SSD and also a touch screen. The description on ebay doesn't mention a webcam but the specs on the Acer Recertified [acerrecertified.com] site itself does. And it is a 2-in-1 (a flip screen). $349.95
It is a refurbished unit, not brand new. It says it has a 90 day warranty. If you're ok with a refurb, that would probably work ok for your son. But I can't guarantee it of course.
Here is a link to a brief search I did here on SD, in case you want to see what's been posted here in the past 3 months. A lot are expired now unfortunately, but you would probably learn a lot just by reading some of the comments, which can help you pick one for your son.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
Edit: Seems Best Buy also has some on sale in the under $350 range, so you might want to check there too.
But fwiw, the users that commented in that thread seem to think it's a good chromebook.