Acer 11.6" Chromebook CB311-9H-C0Z8, N4000, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, IPS, USB-C charging, bilingual keyboard - $199.99

Gedfrad wrote: ↑ That looks like the better deal if it is indeed FHD. Too bad I don't see it available online on the Costco website.

However, if I'm going to be using this laptop at school, I'd prefer carrying the lighter 11 inch one.

RedStrikeCa wrote: ↑ Gonna pass because it's Celeron

Korin25 wrote: ↑ 11 inch screen is tiny and might cause more strain to the eyes. There is also a better layout for keyboard when you use a 14 inch laptop. The downside would probably be battery life with a 14 inch screen, but it's hard to say really. Costco item appears to be decent compared to the 11 inch but it might just be a question of preference.

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑ It's actually not a "real" Celeron, it's an Atom...which is of course even worse.

Also 1366*768, eMMC, no touch, no tablet-ability. Seems like a useless device to me. Now no I'm not exactly expecting to see those things at this price point but just saying spend a little more and get something that's useful.

darethehair wrote: ↑ Yes, IMHO, .....pay attention to the 'EOL' (Google End of Life) support date....

gory33 wrote: ↑ +1 but I wouldn't worry too much about the EOL date. You will still be able to use it just fine, but you just won't get any more system updates. I have an HP Chromebook from 2014 that stopped getting updates a few years ago and it's still running fine.

pacman wrote: ↑ Has anyone bought one of these? If so, which keyboard style did you get? I picked one up yesterday and it has a very small "enter/return" key on the right hand side of the keyboard and a couple of extra keys where the return key normally would be.

The pictures online show a standard style keyboard.

Has anybody received one of these with a standard style keyboard?

RedStrikeCa wrote: ↑ Gonna pass because it's Celeron

Kevcorm wrote: ↑ That makes it even worse. What are you comparing this to when you conclude its very snappy?

repatch wrote: ↑ Worse? No, better.

ChromeOS is FAR lighter on hardware spec needs than Windows. A machine that's intolerable on Windows is often decent to fine on ChromeOS.

The N4000 does fine on ChromeOS for most intended use cases.

Kevcorm wrote: ↑ I would just get a basic iPad over a Chromebook, much faster media consumption device with a way better screen. That's just me though.

Kevcorm wrote: ↑ I guess I'm not being clear, my opinion is that chromeOS is just not very good operating system. I would load a light version of linux like Arch xfce if I had it.

gory33 wrote: ↑ Why not get this 14" one for the same price at Costco? Better deal I think. Saw at Mississauga Laird location yesterday. Sorry for the blurry pic.

Zoughi1 wrote: ↑ Storage is just 32 gb. It will fill up fast with a few apps here and there, considering that chromebooks now support android apps through google play store.

Korin25 wrote: ↑ Chromebooks have a limited consumer base. They are not bad for what they are, but they lack in versatility. Depending on what your needs are, at this price point, it might be a good browser, just not sure if it can handle Youtube (a bit like raspberry pi 4 is choppy on YT videos but is fine for internet browsing). In theory, this Chromebook should handle YT video since it has a 2.6Ghz dual processor (I find anything below 2.4Ghz starts to have issues and is hit or miss), unlike the Raspberry pi which can go up to 1.8Ghz. Even with the lower resolution (which is not an issue for the screen size), I'd want to see it handle YT videos before I'd consider this.

Saicho wrote: ↑ Where did this impression come from? I have an early model of Chromebook from 2015 with Celeron N2840 and it handles Youtube just fine.

repatch wrote: ↑ I always see this sort of thing whenever ChromeOS is mentioned.

Your opinion is your opinion, but to be honest I don't think you fully understand what ChromeOS is.

The targeted user of Chrome OS has ZERO interest in some linux distro. They need a machine that works, and that can't be 'broken' (software wise) by the user. A machine that is tightly integrated into the Google ecosystem for things like Google classroom. A machine that can be wiped and brought back online in a fully working config in minutes. A machine with crazy good battery life.

To be frank, I considering ChromeOS compared to 'X' to be similar to those trying to claim whatever latest Android device is a good substitute for iPhone users: it's apples and oranges. You either want ChromeOS or you don't. Specs aren't going to sway a person from ChromeOS to Windows, or LInux. Just like iPhone users just want an iPhone, ChromeOS users just want a ChromeOS device.

Kevcorm wrote: ↑ Fair enough, I think such a device should be even cheaper than $200.