expiredDr.W posted Jan 03, 2025 04:35 AM
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expiredDr.W posted Jan 03, 2025 04:35 AM
Acer Chromebook 2-in-1 Laptop: 12.2" 1200p Touch, i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 120GB eMMC
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The 2-in-1 form factor. This includes a price premium for the touch screen. Plenty of new chromebooks will omit touch screen functionality, though obviously 2-in-1 designs all incorporate a touch screen.
The 12.2" screen size. The screen size for commodity chromebooks tends around the 14" size. Anything outside that range (larger or smaller) commands a price premium. This is notably distinct from the Windows laptop space where 15.6" has been the commodity size for some time.
The i3-N305 CPU + 8GB RAM + 128GB of storage. Though these specs might represent a bare-minimum Windows laptop configuration, this configuration should qualify for Chromebook Plus feature support. Most notably, this CPU is a strong performer in a chromebook. Though increasingly common, 4GB of RAM still represents the entry-level space in chromebooks and remains functional if limited.
Good luck!
Jon
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My chromebooks are using debian linux which seems to support MicroPython.
After you enable Linux on your chromebook, you can install Linux apps and some Windows app via WINE. With 8G RAM and 128G storage, you can even try Virtual Machine to install Windows. I tried that once as a test.
I assume most chromebook can run Linux.
https://support.google.
My chromebooks are using debian linux which seems to support MicroPython.
After you enable Linux on your chromebook, you can install Linux apps and some Windows app via WINE. With 8G RAM and 128G storage, you can even try Virtual Machine to install Windows. I tried that once as a test.
I assume most chromebook can run Linux.
https://support.google.
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Google is degrading ChromeOS with their Manifest V3 war on adblockers, so I would replace the OS with a different version of Linux.
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- The 2-in-1 form factor. This includes a price premium for the touch screen. Plenty of new chromebooks will omit touch screen functionality, though obviously 2-in-1 designs all incorporate a touch screen.
- The 12.2" screen size. The screen size for commodity chromebooks tends around the 14" size. Anything outside that range (larger or smaller) commands a price premium. This is notably distinct from the Windows laptop space where 15.6" has been the commodity size for some time.
- The i3-N305 CPU + 8GB RAM + 128GB of storage. Though these specs might represent a bare-minimum Windows laptop configuration, this configuration should qualify for Chromebook Plus feature support. Most notably, this CPU is a strong performer in a chromebook. Though increasingly common, 4GB of RAM still represents the entry-level space in chromebooks and remains functional if limited.
Good luck!Jon
- The 2-in-1 form factor. This includes a price premium for the touch screen. Plenty of new chromebooks will omit touch screen functionality, though obviously 2-in-1 designs all incorporate a touch screen.
- The 12.2" screen size. The screen size for commodity chromebooks tends around the 14" size. Anything outside that range (larger or smaller) commands a price premium. This is notably distinct from the Windows laptop space where 15.6" has been the commodity size for some time.
- The i3-N305 CPU + 8GB RAM + 128GB of storage. Though these specs might represent a bare-minimum Windows laptop configuration, this configuration should qualify for Chromebook Plus feature support. Most notably, this CPU is a strong performer in a chromebook.
Good luck!Jon
Admittedly, anyone who doesn't need the portability would also benefit from the other specifications, though the best price/performance slickdeal was probably the CB514 deal that came in under $200 and could be stacked with a $50 discount.
Good luck!
Jon
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