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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by [deleted] »

tormeh wrote: post #607
tree_of_item wrote: post #92

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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…

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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by cesarb »

tjoff wrote: post #407
benihana wrote: post #299

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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…

Yeah, every day you are reminded because someone forgot their apple adapter. It's nothing but pathetic. Optical drives and floppy discs were obvious, they were never used on a daily basis when they were removed and that they remained so long in laptops (macs included) is just astounding. But something like Ethernet is just ludicrous. Unfortunately, if you want a slim laptop Ethernet will have to go - but it sure as h…

> Unfortunately, if you want a slim laptop Ethernet will have to go

Am I the only one who still remembers PCMCIA cards (thinner than most slim laptops) with Ethernet ports?

Here, an example from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:XJACK_network_card_extend...

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by GigabyteCoin »

justin66 wrote: post #570
GigabyteCoin wrote: post #567

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I feel obligated to mention, that although I was happy with my AMEX card while I had it... When I lost some physical copies of my statements that I required for tax purposes, I called up AMEX and asked them to send me copies. They did so, at the cost of $10 per month. I paid $120 for them to print out about 40 sheets of paper and mail them to me snail mail. I did the same with my Visa that I had at the same time, and…

What were you doing such that printing out statement pdfs wasn't sufficient? Just curious.

That wasn't an option for me a few years ago when I tried. I'm not sure if their arbitrary cutoff date (~18 months?) had passed or if it simply wasn't available back then.

I download all copies of my statements every year now though, that's for sure!

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by mekpro »

Kurtz79 wrote: post #614
lmm wrote: post #604

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

Comparing similar models at exactly the same price, similar weight and form factor (top of the line Pixel vs. base Macbook Pro 13), information taken from Apple Store and Ars review of the Pixel: The Pixel has: Better processor (i7 2.6Ghz vs i5 2.7Ghz) Slightly better resolution (2560×1700 vs 2560x1600) Double the RAM (16GB vs 8GB) The Macbook has: Double the SSD storage (128 GB vs 64 GB) Better integrated GPU (Iris…

MacBook had much faster Processor, Chromebook Pixel use UltraLow Voltage CPU which tends to have much lower TDP and much less sustained clock. In this case 2.2GHz for Chromebook vs 2.7Ghz for MacBook.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by Eleopteryx »

MAGZine wrote: post #545
IkmoIkmo wrote: post #532

I don't really understand the appeal personally. At this price level you could get a dell xps. ChromeOS seems brilliant at a few hundred bucks, especially for kids & elders who get the browser/video/text experience, without the complexity, bloatware, viruses etc of a windows environment. But at $600 or $1000, there just seem to be better windows alternatives, to me at least. And above that you get into OS X range. Ch…

Writing this from my 2011 MBA. Looking at a replacement, and the CBP is a strong contender. If I swap out the storage for a 256 or 512 GB drive and throw linux or windows on it, then it's better hardware than a macbook air, for cheaper. In fact, it's impossible to build a MBA that stands up to CBP's hardware. the chromebook represents essentially what i wanted out of a macbook air refresh, instead the ipad-with-a-key…

Can you replace the drive? I dislike the newer Macbooks because nothing can be upgraded. If I can throw a 512GB SSD in this thing, I'd honestly sell my Retina Macbook Pro and replace it with the Chromebook.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by Kurtz79 »

mekpro wrote: post #634
Kurtz79 wrote: post #614

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Comparing similar models at exactly the same price, similar weight and form factor (top of the line Pixel vs. base Macbook Pro 13), information taken from Apple Store and Ars review of the Pixel: The Pixel has: Better processor (i7 2.6Ghz vs i5 2.7Ghz) Slightly better resolution (2560×1700 vs 2560x1600) Double the RAM (16GB vs 8GB) The Macbook has: Double the SSD storage (128 GB vs 64 GB) Better integrated GPU (Iris…

MacBook had much faster Processor, Chromebook Pixel use UltraLow Voltage CPU which tends to have much lower TDP and much less sustained clock. In this case 2.2GHz for Chromebook vs 2.7Ghz for MacBook.

I´m comparing the top end Pixel model (the same price as the base macbook), which mounts an i7 at 2.6Ghz, with more cache than the 2.7Ghz i5 of the base Macbook pro.

Cpuboss gives the edge to the i7, but if you have some source with benchmarks comparing the two CPUs (or similar ones) I would be really interested in seeing them, in particular how TDP affects performance.

In my opinion the recently refreshed 13´Macbook Pro is one of the most interesting machines on the market, for the price.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by jusben1369 »

evilduck wrote: post #627
jusben1369 wrote: post #456

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I mean if I buy an iPhone 6 my 3 chargers + 2 car chargers + Bose audio device are now junked. Thats all I mean.

If you bought a Galaxy S5, 3 chargers, 2 car chargers and a Bose devise for it and then upgraded to a S6, how do you think you'd fare?

I don't know. (HTC One) Did they follow Apple's lead and change their approach too?

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by tehaugmenter »

frio wrote: post #375
copsarebastards wrote: post #328

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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. What you seem to have missed is that this is nobody cares . Nobody is going, "I really wish I could charge my laptop through the same port…

It's a problem I have. Apple don't have docking stations; it's frustrating unhooking multiple devices so I can wander to a meeting room, only to hook them up again later. A single cable would be amazing (even more so if it was MagSafe, but oh well).

You could certainly do that with 2 ports, or 4, but you're being forced to do it now. I'm not okay with that. Just a simple scenario where you're charging and want to connect your 6th gen iPod to the computer needing an adapter is mildly annoying. 2 would be preferable. Apple should really host a survey on their site regarding this.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by evilduck »

jusben1369 wrote: post #637
evilduck wrote: post #627

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If you bought a Galaxy S5, 3 chargers, 2 car chargers and a Bose devise for it and then upgraded to a S6, how do you think you'd fare?

I don't know. (HTC One) Did they follow Apple's lead and change their approach too?

Your inner fanboy is leaking. It wasn't Apple's lead.

Samsung did it at least twice before Apple switched to Lightning, another time after Lightning and will probably also move to Type C soon. Same for HTC, they switched port choices before Apple did as well, the HTC Dream has a different USB port than the HTC Evo and both came before the iPhone 5, and they're also likely to change to switch to this as well.

So basically Apple is the only choice that comes closest to behaving as you expressed a desire for and instead you shit on them out of complete ignorance. Good job.

Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel

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Post by xorcist »

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.

Apple's Linux support is spotty, at best. It is certainly possible to find more suitable hardware.
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