I LOVE this Chromebook. I am a 'computer expert' and have set up thousands of computers for people professionally and privately over the years and I love my very expensive Windows laptops that I do my Photoshop and video editing on. I bought this as a gift for someone and decided to buy one for myself as well. Oh my god this thing is designed so brilliantly, so easy to set up, so easy to navigate, so easy to configure, so easy to figure out, so user friendly. Chromebooks are excellent for everyday stuff, web surfing, YouTube, Facebook, etc. I've used my Chromebook exclusively for several days now and haven't missed anything on my Windows laptop. I was afraid a Chromebook was going to feel more like a tablet, but it works and feels like a traditional laptop. Some things I love about this over traditional laptops, is #1, this is a real LAP-top, meaning, I can put it in my lap without blocking the fan or vents and causing it to overheat like Windows machines. I can set it on my bed without having to put a hard surface underneath it to keep the air vents open. This doesn't overheat. I plugged my peripherals in and they worked instantly, my wireless mouse, my external drives, my printer. I haven't tested the wireless printing yet but it looks easy enough to set up. The battery charges quickly and lasts forever compared to my Windows machines. I love that just signing in with my Google account, all my bookmarks, passwords and everything loads instantly exactly how I like it. The touchpad also is really great, the gestures are very easy to learn and intuitive, and I usually avoid using a touchpad but have found this very easy. 1 finger as a mouse, 2-finger to scroll up or down, 2-finger sideways does page forward or page back, and I set up a 3-finger tap to duplicate the middle 'scroll' wheel button on a traditional mouse.
I also love how easy and quickly it is to 'reset' this machine if something goes wrong etc. Reformatting a hard-drive on a Windows machine is always an undertaking, loading the software, re-configuring everything, loading the hundreds and hundreds of Windows updates, I've done that literally a million times, and with the Chromebook, just to do the 'Powerwash' in the Settings and have it returned to the factory settings like it was new, so easy. Sign back and and boom everything is there. Chrome keeps itself up-to-date in the background. I've done a 'Powerwash' a few times just to test it out, love it.
This is now my everyday laptop, I will still pull out my super-duper-expensive Windows laptop when I need to do Photoshop, but this is perfect for everything else. I love this price point for an everyday machine like this.
My first Chromebook. I like how light it is and the fast start up. Just have to master Google sheets, drive, etc
I wondering how touch screen works?
A good value. The performance depends on your WiFi since chrome books are web based. Looks great and a solid unit.
Seems to be a good Chromebook for the money, gets a ton of spammy Chrome windows out of the box, I'm sure it's an easy uninstall of bloatware but pretty annoying.
Feature Product
- Intel Celeron Dual-Core N3350 Processor (2.4GHz, 2MB Cache), 4GB LPDDR4 SDRM, 32GB SSD
- 14" Diagonal HD IPS SVA Anti-Glare WLED-backlit Display (1366 x 768), Intel HD Graphics, Multi-Format SD Media Card Reader, HD Webcam, NO Optical Drive
- 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, 2x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (1 HP Sleep and Charge), 1x Headphone/microphone Combo Jack
- Open/Edit MS Office Files Using Free Embedded Quick Office Editor or Google Docs for Free,
- Google Chrome OS, NOT Compatible with Windows, 2-Cell Lithium Ion Battery, Power Cord Included
Description
Just what I was looking for. Couldn't be better.
I like it so far
Slim look. Great Chromebook for the price.
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