Originally Chromebooks were just a browser which ran web based Google applications however these days Chromebooks run Android applications and Linux as well and these require much more RAM and processing power which explains the need for Chromebook Plus.......
Same! I migrated from Windows to Chrome OS in 2017 and I have never looked back. No more purchasing anti-virus software, no more performing malware scans or wasting time on updates. Chrome OS takes care of all of that for me without me even noticing. And I still have not found anything that I used to do on Windows that I cannot do just as efficiently, if not more so, on Chrome OS. I think as more and more people realize how much Chrome OS has matured since in came out back 2011, more people will start making the jump as well.
@@jtstevenson81you don't need an antivirus even on Windows. antiviruses are a waste of resources and money. i actually want to disable Defender so bad but i can't because Microsoft. all operating systems are "safe" if you don't actually download random cracks or scripts from the internet and update regularly!!! but yeah, as a web browser (jk i love chromebooks), i mean web-based OS, chromeOS is the safest.
I got myself a Chromebook (not Plus) a while ago, and I must say I was impressed with it. It can't do everything I need it to do, but for a casual web browsing machine, it's really good!
You are also guaranteed software updates for an extended period - 10 years in theory, more than 8 years in practice. I haven't noticed any problems with the trackpad - although I haven't used other trackpads recently. I also bought a Penoval USI 2.0 pen for drawing and taking notes, which is great.
Totally agree on the updates. I use an Asus CX5601, and it is scheduled to receive updates until June 2032. Great choice on the Penoval by the way. I also recommend trying the Logitech Pen for Chromebook. It's a nice thick pen which is yellow and silver in color and feels great to write with.
I have an HP Chromebook (14-inch touchscreen but I don't remember the rest of the specs) that got me through school a few years ago and is still going strong. No issues. I'd go Chrome OS completely if I wasn't a gamer and don't want to switch to consoles. I don't really need Windows for anything in my daily life except Steam runs on Windows. I keep hearing rumors about a Steam client being close to coming to ChromeOS and as soon as it does, bye-bye Windows 😁
We run our entire business with Chromebooks. We have Google Workspace as our main system and basically every system we use is web based, so Chromebooks is just perfect! We don't use anything regarding Microsoft office, because we don't need it and I don't like problems! Never any problems with our Chromebooks! I as a business leader also have a Mac mini mainly for film editing. Otherwise it wouldn't be necessary.
"I haven't touched a Chromebook since elementary school" gave me some serious whiplash just now. I got my first chromebook in high school to take notes on in 2013... man I feel old again 😭
With my Chromebook(s) - They work with the DJI Mic2 to use it as web mic , I do video editing using capcut (though it can get a bit choppy) , coding with vscode in developer mode to remote servers, manage access to remote desktops using remmina and Terminal. I know that I can switch between my ChromeOS and ChromeFlex devices and I'll get my same Chrome PWAs sync'd up. I can use my Google drive for storing common app files. I can use rsync to sync my linux home directory and 'MyFiles' directory now and then... I can powerwash the chromebook to clean it... Apart from heavy video editing it works really well, and if you get something like the Lenovo duet 3 you can still use your same PWAs when in tablet mode.
yea! light video editing works (not the most optimal) but if the rest of your workflow is supported on ChromeOS, no reason a Chromebook can’t work for you
I have a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook AND an HP envy x360 Windows. I spend at least 95% of my time on the Chromebook. The majority of the 5% on Windows 11 is running Glider simulation games. While ChromeOS can run Linux APPs, I find dual booting to Linux on the HP Windows machine is more straightforward. I do run a number of Android APPs on the Chromebook. My next laptop will be the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook - when it gets back in stock. I want the Chromebook Plus enhancements.
While I am a bit jealous of my girlfriends macbook air, my Acer Spin 715 does it's job for a heck of a lot cheaper. When i bought the chromebook I had an android phone, and I think they worked really well togheter, being able to send messages and what not. Now I have an iphone and even though I kind of want an macbook because of design and build quality, it's really not worth the price considering I only do basic things. That works so well on chromebooks, and in some cases even better than on a PC or mac.
Still waiting for any laptop including chromebooks to be thin and light, around 2lbs as I carry it everywhere. I own the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook (lemon) and Pixelbook Go 128gb. Both are light weight, the Samsung is amazingly thin. However the Samsung's battery is horrendously poor with really weird touchpad issues and still sells for around $500. The Pixelbook has been great but it's a bit thicker and no way of upgrading it's SSD. Look forward to seeing what these "Plus" series will offer soon.
For me, people that buy chromebooks does not notice things like a not so great trackpad or a not so great keyboard. They are usually people who never used a surface or a macbook. I own a chromebook (an Asus which has a pretty good 120hz screen) and i'm loving the experience. You also forget to talk about the linux environment, which gives chrome OS the possibiity to use apps made for PC. Good video btw :)
I am currently on the hunt or my next laptop, since my ultrabook just dies two days ago, while being out of warranty. Being forced to use a Chromebook from 6 years ago made me reconcider what I should get. While not being fast, it is usable, if you have some patience. I was even able to do my day job with it, since we work with the Google Suite and my tasks are all in Google and Meta Ads. Slack works through the browser. With Linux I could actually utilize libre office to write papers and essays or use the office 365 online services. Windows is mostlz clunky and cumbersome to use imo and I want to stay as far away from Apple as possible. This video helped me a lot. Thank you!
The keyboard is probably the French/Canadian keyboard. If you can, sometimes you can get different layouts with better enter key. The search key can also be remapped in the Chromebook settings.
I got chromebook just for that as much as i love my tablet im not fan of using the touchscreen on them and keyboard cases for said tablets i dont like. Cause i like typing in my bed rather than using touchscreen at times. One my complaints is at time the discord or telegram messengers doesn't always want to work, something i think google needs to work on.
What a weird keyboard layout. It is the first time seeing this. I have used CSA/ACNOR, Canadian multilingual and french canadian layout, Apple cf layout and I've never see this one. 🤔
All.... Chromebooks now have 10 years of support,,, updated every month . Chrome plus means i3 CPU , 8GB ram, 128 GB internal storage Chromebooks originally had 2GB then 4GB ,,,maybe 8GB plus is the next ?
If your budget is only $500, you cannot go wrong with a chrome book. Actually, at this price point, it's the only device I can recommend next to a budget ipad. I would never buy a Windows PC, at this price point but similarly, I could never justify a $800-$1000 chrome book. Chrome books are hard to beat, when you consider price, performance and software longevity.
I do not agree with your review at all. You do not give a Link for the Chromebook and when I searched for the one you sugest...it becomes very difficult to find it ever since there are many variations of the same model for similar prices. ALSO...the Lap Top you sugest has very bad reviews in Amazon. The Lap Top you sugest is an old model (2022) and not 2024.
Good thing about Chromebooks is they get heavily discounted brand new heavily. Probably find this for $349 at best buy every other month But I have seen some good cheap windows options. Lenovo IdeaPad duet 5i Windows version is a surface pro clone with 12th Gen i3, 8 gb of ram. It was on sale for $200 or less open box at best buy with keyboard, and stylus in box. Only downside is 128 GB with no SD card slot. See if Best Buy still has that
I went high-end chromebook (Samsung Galaxy Chromebook) and I love it. There was an adjustment period in learning how to use it. I'm able to to do video with apps like LumaFusion. I just bought a Luna controller for games and it's pretty smooth. ChromeOS just seems to improve everyday.
I migrated from Windows to Chrome OS in 2017 and I have never looked back. No more purchasing anti-virus software, no more performing malware scans or wasting time on updates. Chrome OS takes care of all of that for me without me even noticing. And I still have not found anything that I used to do on Windows that I cannot do just as efficiently, if not more so, on Chrome OS. I think as more and more people realize how much Chrome OS has matured since it came out back 2011, more people will start making the jump as well.
@@jesuschrist.official he never said you couldn't. But windows bloat can take a machine down to garbage performance that chrome OS can run just fine on. I have had multiple PCs that I get YEARS extra out of due to chrome OS. I tried to save a couple with a fresh, clean install of windows. Ran like greased lightning. Then I thought, "time to let them patch and update"...and then they ran like total crap again. Windows is it's own worst enemy. Chrome OS saved the day for three of my old laptops. then I finally just gave them away when I moved. Now I use a $230 CB with 17.3" screen, so awesome. When I need to use software that doesn't run on it or linux (I turned dev mode on of course) or android I simply remote to my PC at home, use the tools I need for whatever task was needed to be done and then disconnect. Lose that chromebook, no work lost, replace is for a couple hundred dollars, log in and a couple minutes of it setting itself up like the previous chromebook and done. No searching for install disks, software keycodes, download links, etc. Just login, go get a cup of coffee, come back and it is just like the broken, lost or stolen one.
I use my chromebook for simple stuff such as email, applying for jobs and viewing content (youtube etc) it's enough for most things just not video editing!
I've ran my consulting business on a Chromebook for nearly a decade. I recently upgraded to an Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (i5/8gb/256gb/stylus) - it's great.
Snap! I run my GIS consulting business using an Acer Spin 713 and it's still going strong! The reason I love it so much is that I use it like a tablet as well. It is so flexible, fast and reliable compared to a Windows laptop. And it is just so much better than the iPad Pro I tried to use. iPad was dumped quickly.
@@Smitty6018 quite solid. Search for info on "Chromebook Plus" + video call enhancements. Chrome Unboxed also has an article & video about this feature on _all_ of the new _Plus_ models.
6:00 the lowercase letters are on all Chromebooks no matter the brand and the extra symbols is because you received a Canadian French keyboard layout (maybe meant to be sold in Quebec)
As I got older and stopped gaming. I realized that almost everything I ever did was in chrome and google. Been using my samsung chromebook more than my HP omen laptop. I think my next purchase is going to be a premium chromebook
My brother has had a chromebook for about 8 years now It was a viable machine is 2016, but its not too powerful now Is also fan less so it gets really hot too
Honestly i switched my family to chromebooks and havent had a problem since. Im considering a windows laptop to keep around so me and my family can still stay familiar with windows
chromeos and macos are literally an easy mode linux laptops. so if mac is annoying for you, chromebook might be the same so yea get a windows. but if you can't stand windows but also don't want to get a mac or tinker with linux then yea get a chromebook. it has linux virtualization built in and option for android apps so for the most part you should be fine when it comes to software
To be a bit picky, macOS is _not_ based on Linux. The OS is based on the one from NeXTSTEP and both of them use kernels deriving from the Mach microkernel originally developed at Carnegie Mellon Univ. Apple then lays a toolset on top of that based on BSD Unix (as did NeXTSTEP). All releases from OS X Leopard onward (except for OS X Lion) are UNIX 03 certified by The Open Group, which makes it "real" Unix not a Unix-like OS (such as Linux).
i got this one and urm crap for gaming kinda expected it but had too try it shame thou as it costs like 500 but its great for watching content on shame that most off the games via google play just either work or dont for me yet too try steam wish me luck
I have this, aswell as a Acer 714. The keyboard on the Acer feels like a mechanical keyboard, the Lenovo feels like a mushroom. The Acer chromebook has a gorilla glass touchpad that feels so good, while the Lenovos touchpad have a little too much resistance for me.The Acer is fully aluminium. So go for Acer next time :) edit : can add that the Lenovo chromebook is way better than my work pc lenovo.
I've used Chromebooks for more than 5 years. For internet/browser use, android apps, linux it is excellent. I have access to a windows machine for windows specific apps, but use it rarely. Now use a Chromebook Plus.
Google has its tentacles in everything its tech touches. That means there are always some random reasons why you can't do something. For example, try downloading an audio file from RUclips, using a clipgrabber app. No problem for Windows, Linux or Mac, but basically impossible with a Chromebook. Be very sure exactly what you want to do now and in the future before you commit to a Chromebook. They're good for consuming media, but it ain't no workhorse.
I prefer a chromebook over Windows any day. The learning curve on chromebook is so very minimal. You can do just about everything you can on Windows. I'm still rocking the Samsung chromebook Fiesta Red myself.
Who enables caps lock that much that they need a dedicated 2u key? imo caps lock should be another Enter key and caps lock should be enabled by double tapping either of the shift keys.
Just need something for my mom to check occasional email (if her phone or tablet is down), but mostly for printing the occasional document (yes, I know she can do this from her phone and tablet, but she's 75....she wants some type of computer). Chromebook be fine for this?? Thanks in advance
You didn't really substantiate some of the things you said. You gave an opinion but you were very unconvincing, seeming to depend mostly on people trusting your opinion even if they don't know you or have an opinion on your opinion. I can complain loudly about Google and ChromeOS, mostly because Google feels free to screw up and introduce bugs that its users can do nothing but complain about. If I've disabled Google Play (Android), the icon persists now. I used to be able to disable it, which felt like a bit of a hassle as when I uninstall an app, it should disappear. If I click on this icon, it'll install Google Play immediately. Actually, that's misleading: If I click on it, it'll take about 10 minutes to install, if I agree to the terms. I've heard Windows 11 plays ads in the operating system and puts apps not on your computer in the Start menu, as if trying to get you to click on them and install them. If you're Canadian, you'll know that adding just 8GB of RAM to a MacBook costs $250 CAD, which is appalling. That's how much my current Chromebook, an Asus Flip C234 (C214 with 64GB storage instead of 32GB) with 4GB of RAM cost. And this thing just works. I've had it for two years without any problems other than the right click menu automatically selecting options like new tab/window depending on where on the screen the mouse pointer is. I removed a couple of added options on the menu from extensions after months of frustration with this, and now it only happens in the middle of the furthest left position of the screen, and only to refresh the tab. Why would I buy a MacBook? Faster? Oh yeah! But no touchscreen. Motherboard has moisture sensors but there's no spill-resistant keyboard. My Chromebook meets military standards meant to withstand drops up to 120 cm and has the spill-resistant keyboard. It has a touchscreen. And while this screen is low-resolution, it's not like the pixels suddenly start showing their ugliness like the did on the classic MacBook Air when the Pros got Retina displays. If I don't need Windows or a MacBook, why wouldn't I use a Chromebook? Oh, and I don't have to worry about buying a nice laptop and Linux not running properly on it. Everything works. I don't think you gave much thought to your review, even as much thought as I've given to this comment. I'll avoid your channel from now on.
my chromebook is really bad; it can't even run two tabs. i only use it for watching videos you should have mentioned linux though, you can run a bunch of things using that. i tried to get vs code but i never figured it out.
your mistake is buying a mid range Chromebook Plus model and then make build quality comparisons with high Windows and Mac devices, such as you did with the track pad, obviously a higher end Chromebook is going to have the more premium hardware features.
if you are mostly working or doing stuff under the web and if its OK for you to use Google Docs rather than MS office, then Chromebooks is a no brainier choice
Anything that has FLIP, SPIN or FLEX in the product name will likely be a touch screen machine.Check the specs! Next search CHROMEBOOK END OF LIFE UPDATES, this will tell you the guaranteed minimum update support lifespan. (Chromebook plus machines have a guaranteed minimum specification). P.S. Chromebooks will happily continue working beyond these dates, they're just not receiving further updates. Next, it's down to watching RUclips videos and comparisons to narrow down your choices within your price point. The vast majority of Chromebooks will be within your price point. Happy hunting.
Went from a Chromebook to a MacBook in 2023, I have absolutely ZERO regrets and nothing but positive things to say about my Mac. My chromebooks were horribly unreliable and constantly crashing. Yes chromeOS is easy to use, but Mac was super easy to switch to and learn.
A few comments on keyboards: 1/ the split key on the left shift is just the keyboard being in ISO layout instead of ANSI. 2/ The legends being lower case is a google requirement 3/ i assume u bought it in Canada, the keyboard is likely whats called a Canadian MUI, so those symbols are for multiple language/icons
Great video, perfect overview. That looks like a good device. Re: screens, apps and gaming. I bought the Asus CX34 Flip Vibe and it is a wonderful high quality 14" touch screen with 1920x1200 WUXGA, plus IPS and incredible viewing angles plus Harmon Kardon speakers. Top class screen and sound on an inexpensive device. It's a gaming laptop so also offers "wasd" keys highlighted and 144hz refresh when plugged in. It looks incredible with Steam games I tried- available via Chrome OS Linux implementation. You missed the fact that Adobe and Microsoft apps do work great in browsers or as web apps or android apps. In fact, Photoshop Online is a killer and Lightroom android is really good on Chromebook. As a web only MS365 subscriber I can vouch that MS apps work fine in browsers. Other than that BIG THANKS for a great overview of the potential of Chromebooks. And yes, as you suggested, I still use my Macbook Pro when I'm in a hurry (typing on familiar keyboard) or need to use full version of Photoshop or DaVinci Resolve or other powerful media apps.
Originally Chromebooks were just a browser which ran web based Google applications however these days Chromebooks run Android applications and Linux as well and these require much more RAM and processing power which explains the need for Chromebook Plus.......
I went ChromeOS years ago. Has been the best decision for my tech ology life. No more problems!
nice! that's great to hear
Can you do most works of a laptop? Googe docs and everything?
Same! I migrated from Windows to Chrome OS in 2017 and I have never looked back. No more purchasing anti-virus software, no more performing malware scans or wasting time on updates. Chrome OS takes care of all of that for me without me even noticing. And I still have not found anything that I used to do on Windows that I cannot do just as efficiently, if not more so, on Chrome OS. I think as more and more people realize how much Chrome OS has matured since in came out back 2011, more people will start making the jump as well.
I went the Linux route. Linux Mint on an i5 with 8 gb of Ram beats any Chromebook
@@jtstevenson81you don't need an antivirus even on Windows. antiviruses are a waste of resources and money. i actually want to disable Defender so bad but i can't because Microsoft. all operating systems are "safe" if you don't actually download random cracks or scripts from the internet and update regularly!!! but yeah, as a web browser (jk i love chromebooks), i mean web-based OS, chromeOS is the safest.
I got myself a Chromebook (not Plus) a while ago, and I must say I was impressed with it. It can't do everything I need it to do, but for a casual web browsing machine, it's really good!
they're surprisingly good for their price!
You are also guaranteed software updates for an extended period - 10 years in theory, more than 8 years in practice.
I haven't noticed any problems with the trackpad - although I haven't used other trackpads recently.
I also bought a Penoval USI 2.0 pen for drawing and taking notes, which is great.
Totally agree on the updates. I use an Asus CX5601, and it is scheduled to receive updates until June 2032. Great choice on the Penoval by the way. I also recommend trying the Logitech Pen for Chromebook. It's a nice thick pen which is yellow and silver in color and feels great to write with.
I have an HP Chromebook (14-inch touchscreen but I don't remember the rest of the specs) that got me through school a few years ago and is still going strong. No issues. I'd go Chrome OS completely if I wasn't a gamer and don't want to switch to consoles. I don't really need Windows for anything in my daily life except Steam runs on Windows. I keep hearing rumors about a Steam client being close to coming to ChromeOS and as soon as it does, bye-bye Windows 😁
We run our entire business with Chromebooks. We have Google Workspace as our main system and basically every system we use is web based, so Chromebooks is just perfect! We don't use anything regarding Microsoft office, because we don't need it and I don't like problems! Never any problems with our Chromebooks!
I as a business leader also have a Mac mini mainly for film editing. Otherwise it wouldn't be necessary.
that sounds like a good choice & very cost effective if it works, especially if all your systems are web-based
NOW if I could just convince OUR IT guy of the wisdom of this decision...
"I haven't touched a Chromebook since elementary school" gave me some serious whiplash just now. I got my first chromebook in high school to take notes on in 2013... man I feel old again 😭
With my Chromebook(s) - They work with the DJI Mic2 to use it as web mic , I do video editing using capcut (though it can get a bit choppy) , coding with vscode in developer mode to remote servers, manage access to remote desktops using remmina and Terminal. I know that I can switch between my ChromeOS and ChromeFlex devices and I'll get my same Chrome PWAs sync'd up. I can use my Google drive for storing common app files. I can use rsync to sync my linux home directory and 'MyFiles' directory now and then... I can powerwash the chromebook to clean it... Apart from heavy video editing it works really well, and if you get something like the Lenovo duet 3 you can still use your same PWAs when in tablet mode.
yea! light video editing works (not the most optimal) but if the rest of your workflow is supported on ChromeOS, no reason a Chromebook can’t work for you
You can change the launcher key to be caps lock or another similar key from a list.
Chromebook user here. Very satisfied with the mac like experience.
I didn't like the "Mac" experience, Chromebook is just easier and better at the fraction of the price
I have a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook AND an HP envy x360 Windows. I spend at least 95% of my time on the Chromebook. The majority of the 5% on Windows 11 is running Glider simulation games. While ChromeOS can run Linux APPs, I find dual booting to Linux on the HP Windows machine is more straightforward. I do run a number of Android APPs on the Chromebook.
My next laptop will be the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook - when it gets back in stock. I want the Chromebook Plus enhancements.
Testing Cloud Gaming would be amazing
While I am a bit jealous of my girlfriends macbook air, my Acer Spin 715 does it's job for a heck of a lot cheaper. When i bought the chromebook I had an android phone, and I think they worked really well togheter, being able to send messages and what not. Now I have an iphone and even though I kind of want an macbook because of design and build quality, it's really not worth the price considering I only do basic things. That works so well on chromebooks, and in some cases even better than on a PC or mac.
Chromebooks are the Honda Civic's of computers. That is a good thing!
Still waiting for any laptop including chromebooks to be thin and light, around 2lbs as I carry it everywhere. I own the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook (lemon) and Pixelbook Go 128gb. Both are light weight, the Samsung is amazingly thin. However the Samsung's battery is horrendously poor with really weird touchpad issues and still sells for around $500. The Pixelbook has been great but it's a bit thicker and no way of upgrading it's SSD.
Look forward to seeing what these "Plus" series will offer soon.
Still using my Galaxy chromebook 2 and it still does everything I need it to do.
For me, people that buy chromebooks does not notice things like a not so great trackpad or a not so great keyboard. They are usually people who never used a surface or a macbook. I own a chromebook (an Asus which has a pretty good 120hz screen) and i'm loving the experience. You also forget to talk about the linux environment, which gives chrome OS the possibiity to use apps made for PC.
Good video btw :)
I am currently on the hunt or my next laptop, since my ultrabook just dies two days ago, while being out of warranty. Being forced to use a Chromebook from 6 years ago made me reconcider what I should get. While not being fast, it is usable, if you have some patience. I was even able to do my day job with it, since we work with the Google Suite and my tasks are all in Google and Meta Ads. Slack works through the browser. With Linux I could actually utilize libre office to write papers and essays or use the office 365 online services. Windows is mostlz clunky and cumbersome to use imo and I want to stay as far away from Apple as possible.
This video helped me a lot. Thank you!
The keyboard is probably the French/Canadian keyboard. If you can, sometimes you can get different layouts with better enter key. The search key can also be remapped in the Chromebook settings.
Ooh yea it might be the French Canadian keys, and good to know about the Launcher key! I’ll try remapping that
I have the the same Chromebook Plus but the one you reviewed has a fingerprint reader and different labels on the keys...where did you get this?
Where did you buy this from in Canada ? Great review !
linux on a old (2018 or above but lower works fine too) premium laptop goes wild and if cheap is your style it also works great on old thinkpads
for 3:30 isn't there also Photopea
I got chromebook just for that as much as i love my tablet im not fan of using the touchscreen on them and keyboard cases for said tablets i dont like. Cause i like typing in my bed rather than using touchscreen at times. One my complaints is at time the discord or telegram messengers doesn't always want to work, something i think google needs to work on.
Really well made video
does it have dark mode
yes!
What a weird keyboard layout. It is the first time seeing this. I have used CSA/ACNOR, Canadian multilingual and french canadian layout, Apple cf layout and I've never see this one. 🤔
yeah right! looks really strange
All.... Chromebooks now have 10 years of support,,, updated every month
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Chrome plus means i3 CPU , 8GB ram, 128 GB internal storage
Chromebooks originally had 2GB then 4GB ,,,maybe 8GB plus is the next ?
Best chromebok for dictation?
I 🖤 my chromebook.
If your budget is only $500, you cannot go wrong with a chrome book. Actually, at this price point, it's the only device I can recommend next to a budget ipad. I would never buy a Windows PC, at this price point but similarly, I could never justify a $800-$1000 chrome book. Chrome books are hard to beat, when you consider price, performance and software longevity.
Looks like a french keyboard. Weird. Thats why it looks messy. I had a spanish one which looked even worse. Are you in France or Canada?
I do not agree with your review at all. You do not give a Link for the Chromebook and when I searched for the one you sugest...it becomes very difficult to find it ever since there are many variations of the same model for similar prices.
ALSO...the Lap Top you sugest has very bad reviews in Amazon.
The Lap Top you sugest is an old model (2022) and not 2024.
500 bucks is expensive for what it offers. Think about it, 300 bucks more, you get itself a Mac air used
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i mean for 500$ it's not good for me
there’s some decent Windows options for $500 now
Good thing about Chromebooks is they get heavily discounted brand new heavily. Probably find this for $349 at best buy every other month
But I have seen some good cheap windows options. Lenovo IdeaPad duet 5i Windows version is a surface pro clone with 12th Gen i3, 8 gb of ram. It was on sale for $200 or less open box at best buy with keyboard, and stylus in box.
Only downside is 128 GB with no SD card slot.
See if Best Buy still has that
$500 is a bit steep though 🤔
it is a bit pricy for a chromebook!
this machine is very bad with using office and photoshop
it’s definitely less optimized, but I wouldn’t say it’s horrible with the updated ChromeOS and web apps
I went high-end chromebook (Samsung Galaxy Chromebook) and I love it. There was an adjustment period in learning how to use it. I'm able to to do video with apps like LumaFusion. I just bought a Luna controller for games and it's pretty smooth. ChromeOS just seems to improve everyday.
I migrated from Windows to Chrome OS in 2017 and I have never looked back. No more purchasing anti-virus software, no more performing malware scans or wasting time on updates. Chrome OS takes care of all of that for me without me even noticing. And I still have not found anything that I used to do on Windows that I cannot do just as efficiently, if not more so, on Chrome OS. I think as more and more people realize how much Chrome OS has matured since it came out back 2011, more people will start making the jump as well.
You can do the same things with Windows💀
@@jesuschrist.official Yes you can, but you have to put up with a lot of BS like viruses and lengthy updates in order to do them.
@@jesuschrist.official he never said you couldn't.
But windows bloat can take a machine down to garbage performance that chrome OS can run just fine on. I have had multiple PCs that I get YEARS extra out of due to chrome OS. I tried to save a couple with a fresh, clean install of windows. Ran like greased lightning. Then I thought, "time to let them patch and update"...and then they ran like total crap again. Windows is it's own worst enemy.
Chrome OS saved the day for three of my old laptops. then I finally just gave them away when I moved.
Now I use a $230 CB with 17.3" screen, so awesome. When I need to use software that doesn't run on it or linux (I turned dev mode on of course) or android I simply remote to my PC at home, use the tools I need for whatever task was needed to be done and then disconnect. Lose that chromebook, no work lost, replace is for a couple hundred dollars, log in and a couple minutes of it setting itself up like the previous chromebook and done. No searching for install disks, software keycodes, download links, etc. Just login, go get a cup of coffee, come back and it is just like the broken, lost or stolen one.
I use my chromebook for simple stuff such as email, applying for jobs and viewing content (youtube etc) it's enough for most things just not video editing!
yea agreed! great value for light laptop work
I've ran my consulting business on a Chromebook for nearly a decade. I recently upgraded to an Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (i5/8gb/256gb/stylus) - it's great.
Snap! I run my GIS consulting business using an Acer Spin 713 and it's still going strong! The reason I love it so much is that I use it like a tablet as well. It is so flexible, fast and reliable compared to a Windows laptop. And it is just so much better than the iPad Pro I tried to use. iPad was dumped quickly.
@TheScepticalThinker1 I don't play games
How are zoom meetings?
@@Smitty6018 quite solid. Search for info on "Chromebook Plus" + video call enhancements. Chrome Unboxed also has an article & video about this feature on _all_ of the new _Plus_ models.
6:00 the lowercase letters are on all Chromebooks no matter the brand and the extra symbols is because you received a Canadian French keyboard layout (maybe meant to be sold in Quebec)
As I got older and stopped gaming. I realized that almost everything I ever did was in chrome and google. Been using my samsung chromebook more than my HP omen laptop. I think my next purchase is going to be a premium chromebook
My brother has had a chromebook for about 8 years now
It was a viable machine is 2016, but its not too powerful now
Is also fan less so it gets really hot too
Dual boot with Linux Mint is all I need.
Honestly i switched my family to chromebooks and havent had a problem since. Im considering a windows laptop to keep around so me and my family can still stay familiar with windows
chromeos and macos are literally an easy mode linux laptops. so if mac is annoying for you, chromebook might be the same so yea get a windows. but if you can't stand windows but also don't want to get a mac or tinker with linux then yea get a chromebook. it has linux virtualization built in and option for android apps so for the most part you should be fine when it comes to software
To be a bit picky, macOS is _not_ based on Linux. The OS is based on the one from NeXTSTEP and both of them use kernels deriving from the Mach microkernel originally developed at Carnegie Mellon Univ. Apple then lays a toolset on top of that based on BSD Unix (as did NeXTSTEP). All releases from OS X Leopard onward (except for OS X Lion) are UNIX 03 certified by The Open Group, which makes it "real" Unix not a Unix-like OS (such as Linux).
i got this one and urm crap for gaming kinda expected it but had too try it shame thou as it costs like 500 but its great for watching content on shame that most off the games via google play just either work or dont for me yet too try steam wish me luck
It's not a gaming Chromebook.
I have this, aswell as a Acer 714. The keyboard on the Acer feels like a mechanical keyboard, the Lenovo feels like a mushroom. The Acer chromebook has a gorilla glass touchpad that feels so good, while the Lenovos touchpad have a little too much resistance for me.The Acer is fully aluminium. So go for Acer next time :) edit : can add that the Lenovo chromebook is way better than my work pc lenovo.
I've used Chromebooks for more than 5 years. For internet/browser use, android apps, linux it is excellent. I have access to a windows machine for windows specific apps, but use it rarely. Now use a Chromebook Plus.
I want to buy a Chromebook because I don't need a high spec laptop and I hate Windows (virussen, always trouble with updating).
it’s a good choice if your workflow fits into ChromeOS!
if only Chrome OS allow you to install Android and Linux apps
Google has its tentacles in everything its tech touches. That means there are always some random reasons why you can't do something. For example, try downloading an audio file from RUclips, using a clipgrabber app. No problem for Windows, Linux or Mac, but basically impossible with a Chromebook. Be very sure exactly what you want to do now and in the future before you commit to a Chromebook. They're good for consuming media, but it ain't no workhorse.
can you use word and download documents like you would on a normal laptop?
I have a cheap little chromebook. It perfect for the work truck.
8 gb ram
128 gigs storage
Intel core i3
They didn't split enter key. It's just that you've got ISO layout instead of ANSI. They usually come in both variations depending on the region.
I prefer a chromebook over Windows any day. The learning curve on chromebook is so very minimal. You can do just about everything you can on Windows. I'm still rocking the Samsung chromebook Fiesta Red myself.
Who enables caps lock that much that they need a dedicated 2u key? imo caps lock should be another Enter key and caps lock should be enabled by double tapping either of the shift keys.
I use caps lock even for something like typing a postal code 🤷♂️ definitely more than I need the Launcher
I used to use it for typing one letter all caps even but then I got used to shift for that.@@kwoknation
Just need something for my mom to check occasional email (if her phone or tablet is down), but mostly for printing the occasional document (yes, I know she can do this from her phone and tablet, but she's 75....she wants some type of computer). Chromebook be fine for this?? Thanks in advance
You didn't really substantiate some of the things you said. You gave an opinion but you were very unconvincing, seeming to depend mostly on people trusting your opinion even if they don't know you or have an opinion on your opinion.
I can complain loudly about Google and ChromeOS, mostly because Google feels free to screw up and introduce bugs that its users can do nothing but complain about. If I've disabled Google Play (Android), the icon persists now. I used to be able to disable it, which felt like a bit of a hassle as when I uninstall an app, it should disappear. If I click on this icon, it'll install Google Play immediately. Actually, that's misleading: If I click on it, it'll take about 10 minutes to install, if I agree to the terms.
I've heard Windows 11 plays ads in the operating system and puts apps not on your computer in the Start menu, as if trying to get you to click on them and install them.
If you're Canadian, you'll know that adding just 8GB of RAM to a MacBook costs $250 CAD, which is appalling. That's how much my current Chromebook, an Asus Flip C234 (C214 with 64GB storage instead of 32GB) with 4GB of RAM cost. And this thing just works. I've had it for two years without any problems other than the right click menu automatically selecting options like new tab/window depending on where on the screen the mouse pointer is. I removed a couple of added options on the menu from extensions after months of frustration with this, and now it only happens in the middle of the furthest left position of the screen, and only to refresh the tab.
Why would I buy a MacBook? Faster? Oh yeah! But no touchscreen. Motherboard has moisture sensors but there's no spill-resistant keyboard. My Chromebook meets military standards meant to withstand drops up to 120 cm and has the spill-resistant keyboard. It has a touchscreen. And while this screen is low-resolution, it's not like the pixels suddenly start showing their ugliness like the did on the classic MacBook Air when the Pros got Retina displays.
If I don't need Windows or a MacBook, why wouldn't I use a Chromebook? Oh, and I don't have to worry about buying a nice laptop and Linux not running properly on it. Everything works.
I don't think you gave much thought to your review, even as much thought as I've given to this comment. I'll avoid your channel from now on.
bro you're so fkin handsome, sick fade bro
ty kind sir
my chromebook is really bad; it can't even run two tabs. i only use it for watching videos
you should have mentioned linux though, you can run a bunch of things using that. i tried to get vs code but i never figured it out.
your mistake is buying a mid range Chromebook Plus model and then make build quality comparisons with high Windows and Mac devices, such as you did with the track pad, obviously a higher end Chromebook is going to have the more premium hardware features.
yea! I did caveat that I was comparing it to high end Windows/Mac devices
if you are mostly working or doing stuff under the web and if its OK for you to use Google Docs rather than MS office, then Chromebooks is a no brainier choice
what do you think of Framework Laptop ChromeBook?
what chromrbook can play ubg mobile or codm and good for video editing using capcut? and edit some photos and upload it online
8+ gig memory, good processor, i3 or any processor that is better.
@@ccorvinn what do you recommend
@@ghostyaksha152 Any Chromebook Plus would suffice.
Now its just a normal laptop. I bet it gets hot too
Interesting, it seems perfect for what I do. Thanx
honest review, ty.
what about steam?
I want the gaming video!
Missing Linux?
Version 14
Toronto represent 💪
I am thinking about buying a chromebook for school but it has to be under 500$ and have touchscreen. Any ideas what chromebook i could buy?
Anything that has FLIP, SPIN or FLEX in the product name will likely be a touch screen machine.Check the specs!
Next search CHROMEBOOK END OF LIFE UPDATES, this will tell you the guaranteed minimum update support lifespan. (Chromebook plus machines have a guaranteed minimum specification). P.S. Chromebooks will happily continue working beyond these dates, they're just not receiving further updates.
Next, it's down to watching RUclips videos and comparisons to narrow down your choices within your price point. The vast majority of Chromebooks will be within your price point.
Happy hunting.
most people pay apple $1200 for no reason when they could do just fine for $400
true!
Now the only question is, how hard is it to install Linux in this Chromebook?
Its just one klick and one slider for the storage size.
@@Barcetta1 No, I meant an actual Linux Distro like Arch Linux.
i would like to see a video on the nice little niz keyboard you got there 🙂
ooh I love that keyboard haha
@@kwoknation fun fact: I wrote this message on a topre keyboard haha (hhkb hybrid). rubber dome capacitive keyboards are great, I love them too
Went from a Chromebook to a MacBook in 2023, I have absolutely ZERO regrets and nothing but positive things to say about my Mac. My chromebooks were horribly unreliable and constantly crashing. Yes chromeOS is easy to use, but Mac was super easy to switch to and learn.
A few comments on keyboards:
1/ the split key on the left shift is just the keyboard being in ISO layout instead of ANSI.
2/ The legends being lower case is a google requirement
3/ i assume u bought it in Canada, the keyboard is likely whats called a Canadian MUI, so those symbols are for multiple language/icons
Great video, perfect overview. That looks like a good device. Re: screens, apps and gaming. I bought the Asus CX34 Flip Vibe and it is a wonderful high quality 14" touch screen with 1920x1200 WUXGA, plus IPS and incredible viewing angles plus Harmon Kardon speakers. Top class screen and sound on an inexpensive device. It's a gaming laptop so also offers "wasd" keys highlighted and 144hz refresh when plugged in. It looks incredible with Steam games I tried- available via Chrome OS Linux implementation. You missed the fact that Adobe and Microsoft apps do work great in browsers or as web apps or android apps. In fact, Photoshop Online is a killer and Lightroom android is really good on Chromebook. As a web only MS365 subscriber I can vouch that MS apps work fine in browsers. Other than that BIG THANKS for a great overview of the potential of Chromebooks. And yes, as you suggested, I still use my Macbook Pro when I'm in a hurry (typing on familiar keyboard) or need to use full version of Photoshop or DaVinci Resolve or other powerful media apps.