Any Chromebook converts?
Aug 22, 23, 2:20 am
#16
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Where it is helpful is during transit if you have sensitive data that you need to get. You can't risk data in transit if you don't have it.
Aug 22, 23, 2:23 am
#17
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Well, since this is the "Travel Technology" forum I'll admit to being a Chromebook convert as I travel with a small 11.6" Asus Chromebook C201 laptop for several years now and am more than happy.
I considered a tablet but opted for this small and light enough laptop as it's easily carry in in a padded backpack pocket, inexpensive enough - sub CAD$200 - that were it lost, stolen or damaged it wouldn't break me, and allows me to surf FT & check emails while on the road which is really all I need it for.
I considered a tablet but opted for this small and light enough laptop as it's easily carry in in a padded backpack pocket, inexpensive enough - sub CAD$200 - that were it lost, stolen or damaged it wouldn't break me, and allows me to surf FT & check emails while on the road which is really all I need it for.
Aug 22, 23, 8:07 pm
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It's enough for me as no, I don't edit videos for work while traveling so saw no point paying tons more for features I'd never need or use. YMMV.
Aug 26, 23, 2:00 pm
#20
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When traveling, I'd imagine most people's usage is web and email. As long as you don't open a million tabs (unfortunately I do), it's very doable especially if you use Google products like Docs etc instead of MS Office.
If you are a photography + videography type traveler though and edit while on the trip, it absolutely will not work for that.
I had my corporate MBP with me, but didn't use it unless I was having network issues so I could probably safely use it as my only machine when traveling.
If you are a photography + videography type traveler though and edit while on the trip, it absolutely will not work for that.
I had my corporate MBP with me, but didn't use it unless I was having network issues so I could probably safely use it as my only machine when traveling.
Aug 27, 23, 10:58 pm
#21
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I have a really crappy old laptop that I converted into a dual booting chromebook/windows machine that I bring with me on personal trips. It's light, cheap, and I don't care what happens to it. For most stuff during a trip like checking email and looking at google maps, it's just enough of an upgrade to make it worth dragging along. Plus I can usually hook it up to a TV if I want to stream something and there's not something built in.
It's pretty easy to convert anything made in the last 5-10 years into a chromebook: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529
It's pretty easy to convert anything made in the last 5-10 years into a chromebook: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529
Dec 7, 23, 5:00 pm
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We’ll look what I picked up in the Black Friday Sales, for 239 Great British Pounds:
I expect it’s the barest minimum for a plus model, yet one hell of a laptop for the money. Thoughts:
I expect it’s the barest minimum for a plus model, yet one hell of a laptop for the money. Thoughts:
- Some things I’m fine with. For example, I’m used to copying documents to OneDrive, and editing them from a browser (decent experience, most of the time), when I’m working in a pure Linux setup.
- It’s delightfully unfussy - just works (when was the last time we could say that for a Mac)?
- The very parred down UI will take some getting used to. Every app is just something running in Chrome.
- Linux support is impressive. In some ways better than Windows Subsystem for Linux.
- For example, support for Linux graphical apps just works.
- Web cam plus Google software goodness is impressive.
