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Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Re: Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Post by dabockster »

geofft wrote: post #60
dabockster wrote: post #20

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> I'm not sure why Google tries to make a really expensive version of their Chromebooks. I'm guessing they're going after the "idiot boss" market who will eat this up if given the chance.

Can you explain what you mean? I am trying to extract any meaning out of your comment and failing. Why would an idiot boss (as compared to a ... non-idiot boss? non-boss idiot?) specifically want an expensive Chromebook?

Usually to flash some new expensive tech item around the office in a show of dominance. Then us devs get stuck dealing with the fallout when the tech purchase wipes out the network or something.

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Post by fictionfuture »

Are you guys crazy? This is a great computer, in case you didn't notice it's a tablet AND a laptop AND it runs Android.

As a long time Apple guy and mobile web dev, I can tell you this has several development advantages. I'm sure it will let you use Chrome development tethering to test and debug on Android devices.

I'm also a big fan of the Android ecosystem as it isn't a walled garden, a clear advantage for developers.

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Post by craftyguy »

201709User wrote: post #53
craftyguy wrote: post #48

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Well, for one, it doesn't run windows.

We are trying to list features, not defects.

I support having options and not being forced into using only products that run a shitty operating system.

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Post by milesokeefe »

cauthon wrote: post #65
Zee2 wrote: post #31

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I really agree with the "uncanny valley" judgement. I would absolutely love to ditch my Windows 10 laptop for a smooth, efficient, and secure ChromeOS device. However, it simply doesn't have the software support, unfortunately. What I see a lot of "power users" doing is simply using their Chromebook to remote into their desktop for their application work. However, what then is the point of putting such powerful hardw…

> What I see a lot of "power users" doing is simply using their Chromebook to remote into their desktop for their application work. Naive question - how would one set up a desktop at home to make it securely remotely accessible?

This is one option:

https://guacamole.incubator.apache.org/

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Post by vazamb »

cobookman wrote: post #51
matthewbauer wrote: post #32

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Do they actually make interns use chromebooks?

yep. However you cannot code locally on your laptop at google. So you end up either using a web based IDE or just using the desktop workstation they give you (locally, ssh, or VNC).

Like, no one can? That seems weirdly restrictive. Is it for security reasons?

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Post by tadfisher »

cauthon wrote: post #65
Zee2 wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really agree with the "uncanny valley" judgement. I would absolutely love to ditch my Windows 10 laptop for a smooth, efficient, and secure ChromeOS device. However, it simply doesn't have the software support, unfortunately. What I see a lot of "power users" doing is simply using their Chromebook to remote into their desktop for their application work. However, what then is the point of putting such powerful hardw…

> What I see a lot of "power users" doing is simply using their Chromebook to remote into their desktop for their application work. Naive question - how would one set up a desktop at home to make it securely remotely accessible?

I just tunnel VNC over SSH. SSH is locked to a GPG key stored on a Yubikey, and I use gpg-agent as my SSH agent. VNC only listens to localhost.

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Post by rimliu »

bubblethink wrote: post #56

I hate this trend of dumbing down product specifications. I don't know who started it (probably Apple?), but everyone does it now. Like what fucking i5 or i7 processor ? Is the storage soldered even for the nvme option ? It doesn't help that Intel keeps playing tricks with their naming either. i7 used to be quad core, then it became dual core for thin laptops. Now they are back to low freq quad core in some SKUs. For…

What do you think majority of the users will do with those $1k-$2k devices—desoldering storage or looking at the pictures of cats and kids? The CPU or RAM specs alone don't tell much how well the device will perform.
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