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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by iSnow »

semi-extrinsic wrote: post #579
kalleboo wrote: post #537

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Yes the cheap to replace wire end breaks easily. But the expensive-to-repair computer side port is solid. You're going to see a lot more expensive computer repairs with the USB-C charging port.

True. Although I think it would be much better for durability if Apple used the same wire/power brick layout as everyone else: have the power brick in the middle of the wire, accepting 120/240 V from a standard "figure-eight" cord. Then that cord would be the one that breaks, and they cost $1 to replace. Of course this conflicts with Apple's business model...

At least over here in Europe, you can attach a bog-standard 240V cord to the Apple power brick so it sits in the middle of the cord. However, this does not help if the computer-side plug does not disengage if your lovely child barrels down your living room.

Magsafe has prevented a costly fall or other here.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by fooqux »

iSnow wrote: post #600
shirro wrote: post #521

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I managed to work on a Chromebook for a few months. I was doing a mixture of web frontend (Angular) and Go based backend. I was using terminal for most things tmux, shell, vim, git, ssh which is how I work on my MBP anyway. Postman for api testing and I found some chrome apps for screenshots and other little things. It was all quite good. The only apps I really missed were Inkscape and Gimp and I could run those unde…

>In the end I stopped because the hardware had reliability issues and the screen wasn't all that great. That's not exactly a glowing endorsement, considering the price, why would you want to work on it full-time then?

Notice he said "Chromebook", not "Chromebook Pixel". Considering the Pixel's screen and keyboard were supposedly top-teir, I am presuming he had a normal $200 chromebook.

For what it's worth, I've been using a Acer Chromebook for awhile now. It's been an excellent machine, when you consider I only paid $180 for it and threw Arch on it before its second boot. It can't hold a candle to the Pixel or an XPS, but I never expected it to.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by lmm »

jcoffland wrote: post #571
AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #266

Owner of a last-gen Pixel here. I don't see myself upgrading any time soon, but as far as refreshes go, this one seems to address most of my complaints, namely: - More RAM - Better battery life / charge time - USB-C ports Here's what I'm not sure if it will fix: - Overheating (original Pixel gets HOT on the top-left corner where I'm guessing the CPU resides) - OpenVPN support (ChromeOS does not support simply loading…

Or you can get an Apple notebook and install Linux. Apple makes really solid gear. This is a clear imitation.

How much does Apple charge for something with similar weight/size and the same screen resolution?

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by lmm »

benihana wrote: post #299
ChuckMcM wrote: post #173

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What most people have missed is that USB allows charging and data over the same port. So you can easily get a power adapter that has a charging tip which has on the same cord another USB-C port (socket) which you can plug into your display chain, or port replicator or what not. In Apple's case I fully expect they will make it so that when you plug your Apple display into your laptop it also charges it since the charg…

At this point, I find this whole thing funny. Again. How many times has Apple done this in modern times? Remember the outrage when Apple removed floppy disk drives? Optical drives? Ethernet ports? Remember how mad everyone got when Apple replaced their old, thick connector on the iPhone 5? Nobody complains about how thin their phone is now that the old 30pin connector is no longer the limiting factor on size. Nobody…

Lack of optical drive is still annoying. And I still have a good laugh every time I watch an Apple user trying to give a presentation, struggling to connect to wifi because they don't have an ethernet port, and then not having the right adapter to connect to the projector. Or failing to find a charger for their phone.

You're right that this is classic Apple, but I wouldn't call any of those decisions obviously right. And there have been plenty of bad calls along the way - remember when Apple tried to get you to use Firewire hard drives rather than USB? Remember PERCH? Remember those magnetic ethernet cables? Having fun adaptering back and forth between DisplayPort and Thunderbolt?

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by Kurtz79 »

madeofpalk wrote: post #504
jeena wrote: post #446

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What about the compile stack or webapplication stack like node or rails? I'm mostly just curious how this would work on such a OS.

Look it sounds like you need a 'regular' laptop. If you're hooked on the hardware, buy one and install linux on it.

Exactly what it's the advantage of an "írregular" laptop, which sells at the same price point of a "regular" one, while crippling most of the things you can do with it and offering basically nothing in return ?

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by tormeh »

tree_of_item wrote: post #92
pjmlp wrote: post #80

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> You can install linux on it. I own the previous version of the Pixel and I run ubuntu on it and its close to perfect. Yeah, just like buying a Windows laptop to install Linux, meaning using the laptop for another purpose than it is being sold for.

Laptops are sold to be general purpose computing devices, not to "run Windows". The reasoning you gave seems to be some sort of fully general counterargument to ever installing GNU/Linux, as there are hardly any devices that are "sold to run GNU/Linux".

In general installing GNU/Linux on devices not meant for it is, indeed, a bad idea. Bad drivers will usually make your computing experience a hell filled with non-REISUB-able freezes and other goodies. If you're like me and you can handle all the crap then it's fine. Otherwise stick to Windows. Or, better yet, just buy a Mac. A Dell developer's edition or a Thinkpad might be problem-free. Might. I wouldn't put money on it, though, especially with future regressions likely to fuck something up.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by engi_nerd »

X-Istence wrote: post #289
higherpurpose wrote: post #191

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For all of Apple's focus on "simplicity" and "elegance" in design and whatnot, the company sure makes you carry a shitload of ugly dongles and extra cables and adapters along with your iDevices. Wouldn't they be more elegant if they would, you know...Just Work?!

During my day to day use, the only time I plug in to anything is when I sit at my desk, power, Thunderbolt and HDMI to get a glorious three display setup out of my MBPr. That being said, when I am in meetings, or on the move for work, I don't carry dongles with me. Pure laptop for me. All of our meeting spaces have Airplay compatible projectors, so I sit down, make sure I am on wifi and connect to the display. Transf…

Depends on the world you travel in. And I don't mean third world, first world, I mean the sort of places you have to visit.

Most defense facilities will NOT have wifi, and their meeting rooms will still have projectors with VGA in only. For travelers in the world that I inhabit, all those ports are a necessity. We would even still love to have a DB9 serial port because we often connect to embedded systems with serial consoles.

You and I live in different worlds, even though we both probably work on very technically involved things.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by madeofpalk »

Kurtz79 wrote: post #606
madeofpalk wrote: post #504

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Look it sounds like you need a 'regular' laptop. If you're hooked on the hardware, buy one and install linux on it.

Exactly what it's the advantage of an "írregular" laptop, which sells at the same price point of a "regular" one, while crippling most of the things you can do with it and offering basically nothing in return ?

Great question!

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by madeofpalk »

jonnynezbo wrote: post #529
rcraft wrote: post #437

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I purchase all expensive electronics on my AMEX card. They offer an additional year on all manufacturers warranty at no additional cost, along with 90 day purchase protection for any accidental damage. Its fantastic. Visa Signature offers similar coverage, however making a claim with Visa vs Amex is a much bigger headache. I've submitted multiple warranty and purchase protection claims with AMEX and its about the eas…

Just to clarify: does it extend an Apple warranty from 1 to 2 years?

Just to be clear - it doesn't actually extend _Apple's_ warranty, Amex provide their own warranty on top.
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