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HP 15.6" ChromeBook: FHD IPS, i3-N305 8 Core, 8GB LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage @ $249.99 + F/S

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Spec (15a-nb0023dx):
  • Chrome OS
  • 15.6" 1080p IPS 250-nits Display, 34% NTSC
  • Core i3-N305 8E Core/8T 1.8 GHz (3.8GHz Turbo, 6MB Cache)
  • Intel UHD Graphics (Xe, 32 EU)
  • 8GB LPDDR5 4800 MHz Ram
  • 128GB UFS Storage
  • Non-Backlit Keyboard
  • 1080p Webcam
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 1x UAB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (HP Sleep & Charge)
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)
    • 1x MicroSD Card Reader
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3 Cell 58 WHr Battery
  • 45W Type-C Charger
  • 3.81 lbs
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Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-1...Id=6535995

Spec (15a-nb0023dx):
  • Chrome OS
  • 15.6" 1080p IPS 250-nits Display, 34% NTSC
  • Core i3-N305 8E Core/8T 1.8 GHz (3.8GHz Turbo, 6MB Cache)
  • Intel UHD Graphics (Xe, 32 EU)
  • 8GB LPDDR5 4800 MHz Ram
  • 128GB UFS Storage
  • Non-Backlit Keyboard
  • 1080p Webcam
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 1x UAB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (HP Sleep & Charge)
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)
    • 1x MicroSD Card Reader
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3 Cell 58 WHr Battery
  • 45W Type-C Charger
  • 3.81 lbs

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Sep 26, 2023 01:34 PM
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Kayakpinggu01Sep 26, 2023 01:34 PM
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Would anyone know if 8Gb of this laptop is sufficient for some light frontend development? Am a grad student learning how to do some of this and hope to avoid spending too much. Thanks!
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Quote from Kayakpinggu01 :
Would anyone know if 8Gb of this laptop is sufficient for some light frontend development? Am a grad student learning how to do some of this and hope to avoid spending too much. Thanks!
8GB is sufficient for Chrome OS as most of the apps are Online. Which apps you're planning to run.
Sep 26, 2023 04:13 PM
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The_Love_SpudSep 26, 2023 04:13 PM
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Quote from Kayakpinggu01 :
Would anyone know if 8Gb of this laptop is sufficient for some light frontend development? Am a grad student learning how to do some of this and hope to avoid spending too much. Thanks!
The primary item for you to consider are whether the tool set(s) you plan to use are already optimized for Android and/or browser-only access via ChromeOS(?).

One common configuration for students is free access to academic licenses of software... which is specifically intended for installation on Windows PCs.

Good luck!
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This devices lacks a touch screen, so support for Android apps would be a bit clunky (using the track pad or an external mouse). Otherwise this is a pretty killer combo of RAM and modern, efficient CPU for ChromeOS.

Good luck!
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hologramtrespasserSep 26, 2023 06:50 PM
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Quote from Kayakpinggu01 :
Would anyone know if 8Gb of this laptop is sufficient for some light frontend development? Am a grad student learning how to do some of this and hope to avoid spending too much. Thanks!
8GB may be enough for basic stuff but if possible I think you would probably be better off getting a laptop where you can upgrade the RAM later if necessary. Also, if you don't want to run linux directly or use a traditional VM, WSL has made pretty huge strides and I think it's at least as good an experience as crostini now, so unless you prefer ChromeOS over windows for other reasons, there isn't necessarily any reason to choose ChromeOS just because of crostini.

That said aside from the lack of touchscreen for Android apps, this looks like a pretty good inexpensive computer if you want ChromeOS.

You probably should consider installing Linux on a non-chromeos laptop if you're trying to learn development stuff though.
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Kayakpinggu01Sep 26, 2023 08:23 PM
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Thanks to all the replies. I was indeed thinking of using Linux (and learning at the same time). But it does sound like it may be more trouble than its worth... especially with the limited ram. Will probably consider getting a second hand Windows laptop with more ram instead. That way there is flexibility to retain Windows or Linux with more ram overhead.

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Quote from Kayakpinggu01 :
Thanks to all the replies. I was indeed thinking of using Linux (and learning at the same time). But it does sound like it may be more trouble than its worth... especially with the limited ram. Will probably consider getting a second hand Windows laptop with more ram instead. That way there is flexibility to retain Windows or Linux with more ram overhead.
chromeos can run linux and most linux apps
Sep 27, 2023 08:22 PM
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ZakT659Sep 27, 2023 08:22 PM
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Finally the CPUs in these Chromebooke aren't entirely anemic. Those e-cores are pretty damn decent in this. I don't know that I'd spend this money instead of a used/refurbished Thinkpad or Latitude though, especially considering the repairability and expandability of those, but this is better than the usual offering at this price.
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FALSep 27, 2023 08:27 PM
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Quote from Kayakpinggu01 :
Would anyone know if 8Gb of this laptop is sufficient for some light frontend development? Am a grad student learning how to do some of this and hope to avoid spending too much. Thanks!
This should last much longer for $225, sale ends in a few days

https://slickdeals.net/f/16945867-dell-refurbished-coupon-dell-latitude-5410-laptops-i5-10ths-gen-from-224-50-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2Algo
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Quote from FAL :
This should last much longer for $225, sale ends in a few days

https://slickdeals.net/f/16945867-dell-refurbished-coupon-dell-latitude-5410-laptops-i5-10ths-gen-fr...
No, it won't. Ram is not the only factor for performance, Processor is one of the major one. That 10th Generation Quad Core CPU will perform lesser than this and that is also a power hungry one and generates lots of heat. Check any CPU benchmarks.
Sep 28, 2023 06:09 AM
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LordDrolSep 28, 2023 06:09 AM
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This might be the cheapest I've seen the N305, haven't been looking too hard, and it's in a Chromebook.

They even have Open Box: Excellent for $43 less.
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Quote from Kayakpinggu01 :
Would anyone know if 8Gb of this laptop is sufficient for some light frontend development? Am a grad student learning how to do some of this and hope to avoid spending too much. Thanks!
Try getting this one.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/867808

Better processor, better display and it is a Windows laptop. I'm a web developer myself and a lot of the tools you are going to use are not supported by ChromeOS.
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PaperLuigiSep 28, 2023 02:41 PM
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FYI, the i3-N305 in this laptop just has 8 efficiency cores, no performance cores. Last year's i3-1215u or this year's i3-1315u are both much faster. This isn't too bad for the price, just keep expectations in check.

I wish that Intel (and AMD and Nvidia) wouldn't use such misleading product names.

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I'm a big fan of Alder Lake e-cores with the recent batch of minipc's. Sometimes people desire looooong battery life over everything else. 8GB is the min for Chrome these days.

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