The GPU is still an ARM Mali T6xx which is mostly unsupported, i.e. removing Chrome OS and running "pure" linux is going to be dreadfully slow for lack of 2D/3D acceleration. It's a shame that ARM hasn't released any technical datasheets for their Mali GPUs.
HP Chromebook 11
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#152Earlier quoted context omitted.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Computers-Accessories-Lap...
Top of Amazon doesn't really mean much. http://conversations.nokia.com/2012/04/12/nokia-lumia-900-do... Here's some analysis based on browsing data usage which shows sales were worse than Windows RT. http://www.zdnet.com/first-real-world-usage-figures-suggest-... If Chromebooks sales are good , why don't they release real official numbers?
True, but that Chromebook has been at or near the top since it was released almost a year ago.
Also Acer has already said 10% of their shipments are Chromebooks.
> If Chromebooks sales are good , why don't they release real official numbers?
Who is "they"? Chromebooks are released by several manufacturers, some of which have released numbers.
And if Chromebook sales are bad why do more of them keep coming out, with more manufacturers joining in?
I don't see manufacturers jumping on board the Windows RT train, do you?
Re: HP Chromebook 11
#153I really wish i could find a use for the chromebooks for my family, but i failed. This one seems similar to the samsung chromebook, which i tried for a while (also lending it to mother, sister, children) but we all found it basically useless for any everyday task. Surely one can blame the ecosystem; but still the conclusion does not change, and as a comparison, tablets and phones had a more successful approach at ada…
>> I really wish i could find a use for the chromebooks for my family
My family mostly browse the web. Actually, they don't call it the web. They call it facebook and google. This is the 99% use-case. For that matter, this laptop is perfect.
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#154Looks fantastic, except for one thing - 11" screen on a 13" lid panel. What a waste of potentially useful space.
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#155Never would I use such ugly specter reminiscent of the netbook days.
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#156Ordered. I absolutely love my ARM-based Chromebook, and have wished for the same specs with a bit better construction and build quality. This is absolutely perfect for my needs, and the keyboard looks to be marginally better as well. I've hardly touched my MB Air (2012 refurb) since I got the Chromebook. Small and light enough to throw in any bag/backpack without care, cheap enough to not worry about theft. I don't m…
I can understand buying a Chromebook instead of a Macbook Air, but I see lots of people saying that they have both yet still prefer the Chromebook. What is it that makes a Chromebook so much better than a Macbook that has vastly superior construction, better battery life, and significantly more power? The Macbook air is small enough to take anywhere, and let me assure you, people will steal anything. Didn't Stallman'…
Chrome OS "gets out of the way", and it's very easy for most people to use, since it's just a browser. Steve Jobs would've appreciated it.
Re: HP Chromebook 11
#157Ordered. I absolutely love my ARM-based Chromebook, and have wished for the same specs with a bit better construction and build quality. This is absolutely perfect for my needs, and the keyboard looks to be marginally better as well. I've hardly touched my MB Air (2012 refurb) since I got the Chromebook. Small and light enough to throw in any bag/backpack without care, cheap enough to not worry about theft. I don't m…
I can understand buying a Chromebook instead of a Macbook Air, but I see lots of people saying that they have both yet still prefer the Chromebook. What is it that makes a Chromebook so much better than a Macbook that has vastly superior construction, better battery life, and significantly more power? The Macbook air is small enough to take anywhere, and let me assure you, people will steal anything. Didn't Stallman'…
As to theft: I think the argument is that you care much less if the Chromebook gets stolen, not that it's much less likely to occur. It's a quarter of the price to replace, and you likely don't have any data on it that's not synced to cloud services.
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#158Took me awhile for find - but full specs: Full specs Screen * 11.6" display with 16:9 aspect ratio (IPS Panel) * 1366 x 768 * 60% Color Gamut * 300 nit screen * Wide viewing angle (176 degree) Inputs * Chrome keyboard * Fine-tuned, clickable touchpad * VGA Webcam Ports * 2 x USB 2.0 * Micro-SIM slot (3G and 4G/LTE model only) * Micro USB for 15.75W charging and SlimPort video out Industrial design * Magnesium chassis…
It doesn't say, is the battery removable/replaceable?
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#159Earlier quoted context omitted.
iOS gives you direct hardware access to the device so you can do photo editing, video editing, music production, high resolution high frame rate gaming, and dozens of other device-local tasks. How does a series of glorified web browser Googlebooks compete with that?
Native Client
Pickle Boots. (I can say two words one after another too.)
Does a technology exist if nobody writes anything for it?
Re: HP Chromebook 11
#160I'm so frustrated by these chromebooks. On one hand, the form factor and aesthetics are great. The price/power engineering is great. The mission/concept is fantastic. On the other hand, we've learned something from Android/IOS. We need apps and they do not necessarily lead to a computer that cannot be managed by a below average user. Even the average 'your mother' has some needs that aren't well met by this machine.…
Skype has a competitor called Google Hangouts that works just fine in the browser.
Word has a competitor called Google Docs that works just fine in the browser.
Desktop-only apps need to adapt or get left behind.