Better that way. I hate seeing a bunch of videos of the same shit over and over again. Reviews are fine, but first look and impressions are kinda meh. Literally posting to get some extra $$$ while providing no meaningful content. Dave's content is almost always refreshing to see amongst the sea of tech YTers who basically copy each other.
rc lova I hadn't seen it, so i couldn't believe what I was seeing in this video. It's like a different animal swimming, like a lemur, but with a sloth head and paws.
I've had the C302 for over a month and this review is spot on. I'm a web developer and got this to be my main laptop for work and casual use. After the disappointing MacBook Pro refresh I was going to get a Dell XPS laptop but after hearing about the upcoming Chrome OS updates and new hardware I opted for the C302. Chromebooks are far from their netbook resembling days and these higher end models are a great deal for the majority of people. You can even run several other Linux distros on them for "desktop" software and LIGHT gaming. This channel has quickly become one of my favorites for tech. The reviews are great and honest, and the product choices are good. Plenty of popular/trending gadgets but also insights on some cool niche stuff here and there. Great stuff Dave!
For all the people hating. Think about it. People spend 1200+$ on a mac book just so they can edit documents. The reason they spend that much in their mind is so they can have an aluminum chassis, "good" build quality, and portability. This chromebook has all of that, but costs less than half of what mac books cost. Could you buy a windows laptop that's more powerful in this price range? Yes. But will it have an aluminum chassis, weight, portability, and battery life this chromebook has? No. I have my gaming pc for video editing and gaming, and my chromebook for school work and portability. I wouldn't trade my chromebook for a cheap plastic windows laptop with a fast processor, when all i'm doing is editing documents or watching youtube.
Exactly! People buy bulky and expensive laptops for high specs but get the worst of both worlds - non desktop performance and a heavy machine to carry around. I'm going to do the same as you, hope these chromebooks become more widespread and available :)
You don't get a full fledged desktop though. The devices themselves and the prices are nice and if you put Linux on it the "problem" is gone but otherwise, even with the upcoming Android apps, I don't see it being that useful.
I don't use my desktop Pc that much because it's not "gaming pc" that expensive to buy and mid range gaming laptop has all I need powerful enough to do heavy workload anywhere, yes battery may be limited and plastic everywhere blyat! but that's about it :(
+DeClaris You can get a cheap gaming desktop easily. If your current pc isn't over 10 years old you can probably put a 1050 or 460 in it and play every game on the market.
Man, I still use my original Asus Flip Chromebook. Best investment for school and traveling to date. Combined with my Kindle, I never have to worry about a heavy bag, my electronics dying too quick, or bulky power bricks.
This one was good, but I like the other new one from his previous video better. I kind of hope he keeps trying new intros because every time it's new I get hyped.
Totally agree with your point about the problem with the Chrome Web Store and lack of developer support and such -- BUT I feel like your search was the worst possible example, and I feel it is a representation of the bigger consumer-caused problem here. You highlighted that there isn't a "Facebook" app for Chrome OS. Facebook. The entire operating system is a web browser and yet someone out there - probably a lot of people - expect a dedicated "app" to visit a *website*. This is a problem. Bookmark Facebook and you have as good of a "Facebook app" as it gets. Same thing with a ton of things when it comes to Chromebooks. Again, great video. I LOVE Chromebooks and used to advocate for them a ton. Just that little thing drives me nuts.
Good point. One thing someone could do to ANY website is when they are on it on a Chromebook, hit the three vertical dots and click "Create shortcut.." It adds an icon to the Shelf, and if you right click and click "Open as Window", it remembers this preference and if you open it, it opens it it's own windows which simulates an app really well, but has all the browser features, so for Facebook, better than the shit app for a laptop. Might be wrong, but think this is like a "Progressive Web App (PWA)", and was a big move to ChromeOS for this very reason! I have Newegg as a PWA on my Chromebook and it's infinitely better than the mobile app! If you have a Chromebook, try it out!
...me too. I am informing up to choose a chrombook, and so much that I've learned about them...to 🤯 at important aspects being left out or in... that hurt Chromebook. I am already in Chromebook love.
Dual booted Ubuntu on my chromebook from high school when I got to college so I could code. Gotta recommend the Toshiba Chromebook 2, just get another ssd. Great screen, weight, brightness, battery life, and keyboard.
Every Linux you put on it is stable, it's just the drivers for one or the other thing that can be missing. I have a Acer C720p which runs elementaryOS Loki just perfectly at the moment. You may consider using a less memory consuming desktop environment though if you get a 2GB RAM device like me.
If an app isnt there or say not compatible go to dev mode install file manager install the apk and then install it says to enable unknown sources so just enable it
My one gripe. The whole point of Chromebooks originally was to have a cheap means to access the internet and use the Google ecosystem. I'd expect a CB to be around $200 +/- $50. Considering this starts at $500 I don't see why someone would get this versus the full functionality of a windows machine.
Again I'm looking at functionality. There are chromebooks for cheaper than that that also have the same offerings. I believe the acer flip for $250. I think (but I'm a student) that if there is something that offers more for the less or the same to take it. The Acer flip was a good example for less and the windows machine for $500 for way more functionality. Definitely perks of this machine but imo not $500.
PMD-Shadowz oh ok, wow your reply was actually so good. Thank you for that, i asked some other guy the same question and he answered with a "you can build a gaming desktop with a gtx 1050 for that price" 😂
Dude, I typically don't give out complements (because few deserve them), but you are the best reviewer I have recently come across. Most are so overly animated, it distracts from the video. Your sentence delivery isn't obnoxious and your voice is pleasant (enough). I'll sub.
I got this ASUS model in January. It has more than exceeded my expectations. I wanted something light for travel. I also updated it and have been dabbling in beta-testing Android Apps. I too love the keyboard. And with touchscreen, I don't use the touchpad as much as I do on some non-touchscreen laptops.
I don't get it. The only advantage I could see is that a chromebook might has better battery-life. Otherwise I couldn't see any benefits in comparison to a windows-maschine?!
My Asus flip original has been through hell and back with me. Almost 2 years now and shes still going strong.. Cant wait until my bday because I will for sure be upgrading to this!
OfficerBob Nope. Being work focused adult, it meets my daily needs. I don't game. I am usually doing documentation work and banking and billing, it fits well for me. Best thing is it startup fast. Which helps to speed things up.
I love chromebook. At 16 I worked up enough and bought my first $300 Acer Chromebook 14. full metal build, great feel, and it just received the android compatibility update. I can imagine buying this for my first computer, but the one I have right now will get me through college. If you're on the fence, I definitely think you should go for it.
I have this Chromebook, I unboxed it, I like it, but......I'm skipping the review for now cause I just don't think it's worth $500 at all. Love the screen, nice hardware, fantastic keyboard, but it's just not enough. People could save $300 and get a Galaxy Tab S 10.5 second hand which has a 2k display (totally serious) Great review Dave!
I have the newest version of this chromebook and I love it. It was less than $500 too, just a little over $400. I LOVE how light it is, I was so tired of lugging around a 10 pound, plastic laptop. It also doesn't have a loud fan (that usually doesn't help much anyway). its aluminum which is so much nicer than plastic. The last laptop I had was an hp. The plastic hinges are notorious for breaking, mine did and little chunks of it got stuck in the fan. It was junk and expensive. The hinges on this chromebook never squeak or make any noise. Screen size is fine for watching movies. The speakers could be louder for my taste and I do wish it had at least 1 usb port. Another great thing is that it doesn't take ages to power up. 5 seconds maybe? Put your password in and you're ready to go. I like the keyboard but wish there was a caps lock button. It's not a deal breaker but in the future they should include caps lock. The touchscreen is awesome, and I love that you can flip it into a tablet. I highly recommend the asus chromebook flip C302ca. And I also love the fact that Dave doesn't flail his arms like 99% of youtubers. That drives me up the wall. Put your hands down and quit moving people!
A comparison with the Samsung chromebook pro would be awesome. it has a much better screen and the aspect ratio is 3:2 which in my opinion is much better for tablet use. 59$ more expensive though.
There are two flavours of Samsumg chombook: Plus (arm processor, 459 dollars at the time of lunch) and pro ( the one I am talking about) which features an Intel Core M3, exactly the same than the asus C302.
Man I was watching unbox therapy of iphone 7...and he said we have dave of dave2d... best feeling ever bro... I felt like I was as excited as I'd see my real brother on video... #proudmoment ... proud to be part of this fan family...love your videos bro...keep it up...
I love all these of people that when anyone brings up a computer for more than like $250 that say "I might as well just build a computer with 64 GB of ram, a 5.0 ghz octacore CPU, and dual GTX 1080s for like $300" Also, Chromebooks are awesome. I have to say, windows SUCKS compared to chrome os for general speed.
You have to say Windows SUCKS? You obviously have no idea what Windows is if you're comparing this shit to it! He even says that the trackpad is bad, and in tablet mode it is heavy and BEZELS! Google are paying reviewers to endorse Chromebooks, it is so stupid that it is fucking obvious to anyone. With 500$ you can get a great Windows hybrid with real storage, and real software that can even run Android apps via Bluestacks! Something that the current software he is holding doesn't do yet!
Man, I'd have to disagree on that. I've used a dell inspiron that cost about twice what my Toshiba Chromebook 2 costs and it was pretty slow, the build was better but it didn't really seem to make much of a difference, and windows was laggy and annoying. My chromebook also costs about a third or so of what my brother's Surface Pro 4 costs, and again I don't really see much of a difference in performance for general things. I will admit, his surface will play games, but he has to turn the resolution down to 480p or below to get playable frame rates, which is not much of an enjoyable experience anyway. And also you realize that saying that windows sucks is...my opinion! It is based on my experience and your mileage may vary. You may have had great experiences with windows, and that is great! But I haven't, and for my needs, I love my Chromebook. I can 99% guarantee that you will not find ANYTHING better than my Toshiba Chromebook 2 for a $300 price tag. Even at $500, I don't really think you will find much better. The things that are perhaps better, are absurdly expensive. The average ultrabook is getting more and more expensive. Companies like Acer are trying to keep costs down, but otherwise they are still very expensive.
I hate to interject on your guy's argument, but I use an Asus Windows 10 laptop and it is not laggy, not slow and very, VERY, nice to use. Cromebooks have their place, but you can't really use them as much as you could use a full-power Windows laptop.
Jexxet And that is fine. We just have had different experiences with windows. I am actively looking at windows laptops to buy, so I am willing to give windows another chance. Honestly though, I have always had a laggy and slow experience with most things. Top of the line phone, runs laggy and not as fast as it should. Powerful windows computer, slow as crap. Cheap budget phone, barely usable. I guess I'm just unlucky :(
Mine just arrived this afternoon while I was at work. Absolutely love the build quality on this device, and have already hopped into the Beta Channel to test out the Play Store on it. So far, everything is flawless. Very happy with the way Chrome OS has developed over time!
Happy to see chromebooks getting more love! I've been using the old asus chromebook flip for the past 6 months and I'm surprised at how much I love it. It cost around $250, is super light to carry around, and gets a lot done. I can type, browse the web, watch netflix and youtube on it. In tablet mode it's clunky and basically useless, but as a laptop for light workloads, it's great!
I got a refurbished Asus Chromebook Flip c101pa from my local Best Buy for $219. Prices like that and chromebooks are great deals. The speed in Chrome OS is hard to beat and dual booting Arch Linux Arm from an SD Card surprisingly works great too.
See, that WAS the best, but now Google has discontinued it. Plus, it doesn't have a tablet mode, and won't even get the software update to run the android applications Dave was talking about.
AbuBakr Akram when you compare the specs and build quality of the two along with other Chromebooks currently you will quickly realize that the Pixel is still to this day one of the best Chromebooks despite it being discontinued. As far as it not being updated to run Play Store apps is completely false. Though it doesn't fold into a tablet it has touch screen capabilities.
Thank you so much about the great review. I am a student who just applied for a master degree and I urgently needed new laptop since my old one is going to die soon. I looked all over the internet for a good laptop below $500, I spent hours of searching, hours of reading and hours of watching videos. And in the end your video helped me to make up my mind. The smooth performance and the great battery life are two of my top requirements but the biggest one was the keyboard experience. I was just going to order Samsung Chromebook but your comment about the keyboard experience comparison between the Asus Flip 2 and the Samsung Chromebook just changed my mind! I gotta write so many lectures and my top requirement was exactly the keyboard experience. Thumbs up, Dave. Keep doing these reviews because I find them really helpful and I am pretty sure that many people around the world are glad to watch your videos. :)
I've had mine for two weeks now and can confirm that this is both an incredible piece of hardware paired with a blazing fast and simple OS. You won't regret your purchase! The keyboard really is tremendous. If you're a heavy writer, I'd also recommend the Chrome extension Grammarly. It's great, even if you're a good writer already.
hey i'm from Germany and i really don't watch so many tech channels but you are an exeption. I think you really likeble and your revievs of computers and smartphone helped me quite much and often i orientated my purchase on youre suggestion. Keep going and Good luck for the future.
I've owned Chromebooks in the past, and after a while, I basically wrote them off. Now though? I'm sold, they've gotten so much better, and the addition of Android apps actually makes it a usable platform. Great review, mate! Cheers!
I am Dave's big fan. I watched all his videos, but I have to say that: "STAY AWAY from Chromebook". There is a weird bug that if you docked your Chromebook with an external monitor, your external monitor will black out at anytime from 2 mins to 2 hours. When the external monitor blacks out, the Chromebook is still running and it couldn't detect any abnormal. The only way to exit the blacked screen is to force a restart on your Chromebook, which is a pain in the ass because it will happen multiple times in a day. This bug has been here for a year and Google still haven't fix it.
I gotta say your presentation for a review is the best I've seen yet. Your review of the ASUS was well done. I enjoyed listening. You really covered enough for anyone to make a great decision for a Chromebook.
Being able to have android apps on a Chromebook is a game changer. I agree Chromebooks are ideal as a second device, similar to what Tablets did a few years back. Except I probably won't be carrying the Chromebook around as they are more cumbersome than tablets.
Ah! I love Chromebooks! They are by far my favorite laptops ever! Personally, I think the Toshiva Chromebook 2 is the best. Simply because it’s a fair price for a Chromebook but still meets the expectations for most of these. (It doesn’t have the flip action or a touch screen so if that’s what sells you - then that’s a different story haha!)
I've been trying to move my work into the cloud and simply remote into my various VM's. I Wish there was a quality 17" Chromebook to act as my dumb terminal.
You can enable installing unknown sources and download apks like VSCO and install it even if the play store says it isn't compatible and it will prob run fine. Fun tip of the day.
I current have the Acer Chromebook R13, costs about £400. Really nice Chromebook in my opinion. Aluminium on the lid but plastic on the base, minor issue to be honest. May do a review on this channel on the weekend
Windows always seems to get slow after I use it for a while for some reason. Also wants to do like 862936459364957 updates a week. I prefer ubuntu or macOS.
If anyone is searching through the comments, tryinh to make a decision about whether to get this chromebook, I have an answer for you. YES. I recently got this chromebook, and I am so happy. It is less expensive than a MacBook, and much better in my opinion. Totally recommend! :)
Has the play store experience gotten any better since this review post? In all the reviews, this seems to hold it back - that and the screen compared to the Samsung Pro. +Dave2dTV your reviews are super pro. Thank you for all you do!
I’ve been a hard apple believer my whole life. I’m finding it hard to find anything else efficient and a good use of money. Although I think with the new App Store many people including me will be able to find Chromebook’s amazing.
Dave. You put so much effort into reviewing these laptops. I really can't thank you enough man. You are definitely helping me out. Keep up the good work!
I would like to get a comparison review on Tab S3 and the Chromebook Pro. It is possible to make the tablet into a makeshift laptop, but why do that when there is the Chromebook Pro for the same price, bigger screen, integrated keyboard and s-pen (with slot). But at the same time, a tablet (and phone) is designed to be a truly portable mobile device whereas a laptop while portable is designed to be used stationary. So with that said, I don't believe tablets are dead on arrival.
Okay; I wasn't looking for a Chromebook but my SHEILD tablet USB port is shot as is the battery. I had a brand new NEXUS 7 (2014?) sitting around so I tried using it on my favorite Android game War Robots. But it has serious lag with nothing else installed. So I was looking as the Asus Zen 9.7" tablet with an impressive 2K screen, great processor, and 4 gigs of RAM. It goes for $299. I then noticed this Chromebook on Amazon which currently goes for $459. They had one though through the Amazon Warehouse "like new" for $339. So I thought for $40 more, I could satisfy my tablet needs and have a 12.5" chromebook with an all aluminum body, full 1080p, lighted keyboard, and M3 processor. So I just received it today. It's beautiful! So for me, why not spend $40 more and have both a Chromebook and tablet?
I use an acer 14 chromebook which works an absolute treat for me and was only £200! I'll be upgrading to a Macbook Pro soon as the chromebook is web based and can't do what I need it to do. Great little laptop though!
I am still very happy with my 2013 google pixel chromebook. Works perfectly, fast and have never had a single issue. Granted its not a tablet foldable screen but other than that its just great. Shame google stopped making them after the 2015 model. If you can get either one of those I would seriously recommend them. Otherwise the ASUS is a stable and decent product.
Personally, I prefer the Samsung Chromebook Plus. For me, a stylus has become the number one must have feature on a tablet or laptop. I use it for a lot of note-taking and academic reading, and being able to highlight on the screen without some cumbersome trackpad or mouse use, and being able to hand-scribble a note next to some text is extremely useful. The keyboard is a _little_ disappointing for me, but I honestly think most people wouldn't care. I kind of fetishize input devices, and do most of my work on my desktop, with a mechanical keyboard, so any membrane keyboard is going to feel like a bit of a letdown for me. I also really like the 3:2 aspect ratio screen on the Samsung. It's a more natural fit for the documents I view. In portrait, it gives me some nice wide margins for notes in Xodo, the PDF reader I use (best stylus support, I think. No pressure awareness, but that's not really that important)
I dont have the best chromebook, I have acer chromebook 315 but for the price in which I got this laptop was amazing, its a well put together device, the touchscreen is is great and the keyboard is a nice layout for typing if your a writer. Microsoft have more available games but chromebook is for working and college, etc.
My Chromebook is amazing for the price, but only because it's running linux (and not in Crouton, but exclusively), and because I upgraded the 16GB m.2 SSD to a 128GB SSD. But I wish they would make more with larger screens, because I need an effective 1080p screen real estate.
hey, I loved how you covered this Chromebook. I honestly believe that Chromebook is starting in new era where lot more people will buy it considering the way better premium look and able to download Android apps! and u covered this device while the Galaxy s8 was just released lol!
I bought one and it had HORRIBLE coil whine. I then learned it was fairly common on this device. Other than that, it was amazing. The best-selling Chromebook in the history of Chrome OS would be a model that included a Samsung Chromebook Pro screen and stylus with the Asus-style keyboard and speaker placement.
World : S8
Dave : A chromebook!
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Better that way. I hate seeing a bunch of videos of the same shit over and over again. Reviews are fine, but first look and impressions are kinda meh. Literally posting to get some extra $$$ while providing no meaningful content. Dave's content is almost always refreshing to see amongst the sea of tech YTers who basically copy each other.
I don't think Dave reviews any smartphones... Or did I miss those videos?
Hey did review a few smartphones but I haven't seen any smartphone reviews lately
I thought that was funny as well
I'm neither a heavy gamer nor a video/photo editor, I just subscribe because Dave makes quality content
muhaiminotaur :D
same here. his videos are eye soothing
Lets be real. Did anyone know sloths can freaking swim before watching Planet Earth 2??!!
rc lova I just got my PE2 disc in the mail. So excited to watch it!! 😀 Woo go Planet Earth.
rc lova I hadn't seen it, so i couldn't believe what I was seeing in this video. It's like a different animal swimming, like a lemur, but with a sloth head and paws.
They are not lazy to swim
I once had a friend who was a sloth and he swam all the time
rc lova I knew, I remember Ice Age 2
I've had the C302 for over a month and this review is spot on. I'm a web developer and got this to be my main laptop for work and casual use. After the disappointing MacBook Pro refresh I was going to get a Dell XPS laptop but after hearing about the upcoming Chrome OS updates and new hardware I opted for the C302. Chromebooks are far from their netbook resembling days and these higher end models are a great deal for the majority of people. You can even run several other Linux distros on them for "desktop" software and LIGHT gaming.
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites for tech. The reviews are great and honest, and the product choices are good. Plenty of popular/trending gadgets but also insights on some cool niche stuff here and there. Great stuff Dave!
For all the people hating. Think about it. People spend 1200+$ on a mac book just so they can edit documents. The reason they spend that much in their mind is so they can have an aluminum chassis, "good" build quality, and portability.
This chromebook has all of that, but costs less than half of what mac books cost. Could you buy a windows laptop that's more powerful in this price range? Yes. But will it have an aluminum chassis, weight, portability, and battery life this chromebook has? No.
I have my gaming pc for video editing and gaming, and my chromebook for school work and portability. I wouldn't trade my chromebook for a cheap plastic windows laptop with a fast processor, when all i'm doing is editing documents or watching youtube.
Exactly! People buy bulky and expensive laptops for high specs but get the worst of both worlds - non desktop performance and a heavy machine to carry around. I'm going to do the same as you, hope these chromebooks become more widespread and available :)
You don't get a full fledged desktop though. The devices themselves and the prices are nice and if you put Linux on it the "problem" is gone but otherwise, even with the upcoming Android apps, I don't see it being that useful.
I don't use my desktop Pc that much because it's not "gaming pc" that expensive to buy and mid range gaming laptop has all I need powerful enough to do heavy workload anywhere, yes battery may be limited and plastic everywhere blyat! but that's about it :(
+DeClaris
You can get a cheap gaming desktop easily. If your current pc isn't over 10 years old you can probably put a 1050 or 460 in it and play every game on the market.
+Hola Joseph , I already bought GL552VX
well my desktop PC might need more than new Gpu lol
Man, I still use my original Asus Flip Chromebook. Best investment for school and traveling to date. Combined with my Kindle, I never have to worry about a heavy bag, my electronics dying too quick, or bulky power bricks.
chill3n456 does it have enough storage for school
one can nearly require all the memory that one can afford.
@@alanacolling3476 there's a cloud though. You can edit your documents using Google Suites. 😊
I liked the original title 😂
Can you $500 laptop?
Notification squad too strong 4 dave
lol
"Yes, I said app store. Fight me."
😂 -Dave Lee 2017
Top Dawg HTML5 based apps and downloaded ones too 😀
his passive aggressiveness is killing me 😆😆😆
Now we in 2019
@@enricoromano6745 now we in 2020
@@atovist5477 😅😅😅
New intro 10/10. Good job Dave
This one was good, but I like the other new one from his previous video better. I kind of hope he keeps trying new intros because every time it's new I get hyped.
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Totally agree with your point about the problem with the Chrome Web Store and lack of developer support and such -- BUT I feel like your search was the worst possible example, and I feel it is a representation of the bigger consumer-caused problem here.
You highlighted that there isn't a "Facebook" app for Chrome OS. Facebook. The entire operating system is a web browser and yet someone out there - probably a lot of people - expect a dedicated "app" to visit a *website*. This is a problem. Bookmark Facebook and you have as good of a "Facebook app" as it gets. Same thing with a ton of things when it comes to Chromebooks.
Again, great video. I LOVE Chromebooks and used to advocate for them a ton. Just that little thing drives me nuts.
Good point. One thing someone could do to ANY website is when they are on it on a Chromebook, hit the three vertical dots and click "Create shortcut.." It adds an icon to the Shelf, and if you right click and click "Open as Window", it remembers this preference and if you open it, it opens it it's own windows which simulates an app really well, but has all the browser features, so for Facebook, better than the shit app for a laptop. Might be wrong, but think this is like a "Progressive Web App (PWA)", and was a big move to ChromeOS for this very reason! I have Newegg as a PWA on my Chromebook and it's infinitely better than the mobile app! If you have a Chromebook, try it out!
Not only that, but why would people use facebook in the first place?!
It invades your privacy/steals your information so much
...me too. I am informing up to choose a chrombook, and so much that I've learned about them...to 🤯 at important aspects being left out or in... that hurt Chromebook. I am already in Chromebook love.
Dual booted Ubuntu on my chromebook from high school when I got to college so I could code.
Gotta recommend the Toshiba Chromebook 2, just get another ssd. Great screen, weight, brightness, battery life, and keyboard.
Also only about $200
Patrick L. I'm using that right now. its awesome for coding
Every Linux you put on it is stable, it's just the drivers for one or the other thing that can be missing. I have a Acer C720p which runs elementaryOS Loki just perfectly at the moment. You may consider using a less memory consuming desktop environment though if you get a 2GB RAM device like me.
It's stable, just make sure you get more memory.
Patrick L. Noted
“Yes I said App Store, fight me” MOOD‼️😂
Make a apartment tour :D I want to see your "messy stuff", you can't be this tidy :DDDD
House Meister True. I'm imagining a room with tons of new and old computers and laptops stacked on top of each other.
House Meister he has a kid there are guaranteed to be messy areas.
If an app isnt there or say not compatible go to dev mode install file manager install the apk and then install it says to enable unknown sources so just enable it
plz get the word out or just fav this cause this can help loads of ppl
Discuss What's Right you can do that on chromebook?
install apks yep just need to go to developer mode and install file manager
Discuss What's Right nice then there is no problem actually :) !!
That might work but Chromebooks use x86 based processors. Androids usually have ARM. A good amount of apps won't work correctly or at all
My one gripe. The whole point of Chromebooks originally was to have a cheap means to access the internet and use the Google ecosystem. I'd expect a CB to be around $200 +/- $50. Considering this starts at $500 I don't see why someone would get this versus the full functionality of a windows machine.
PMD-Shadowz what Windows pc is 2lbs, 2in1, fanless, with 8hr battery for $500?
Again I'm looking at functionality. There are chromebooks for cheaper than that that also have the same offerings. I believe the acer flip for $250. I think (but I'm a student) that if there is something that offers more for the less or the same to take it. The Acer flip was a good example for less and the windows machine for $500 for way more functionality. Definitely perks of this machine but imo not $500.
Though I just remembered that these can be persuaded to run linux hahaha so just ignore me! :P
PMD-Shadowz oh ok, wow your reply was actually so good. Thank you for that, i asked some other guy the same question and he answered with a "you can build a gaming desktop with a gtx 1050 for that price" 😂
Haha thank you :) Yea well those are the gamers and then there are us poor students who look at "best bang for your buck."
Dude, I typically don't give out complements (because few deserve them), but you are the best reviewer I have recently come across. Most are so overly animated, it distracts from the video.
Your sentence delivery isn't obnoxious and your voice is pleasant (enough). I'll sub.
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I'm binge watching just because of this
Always love when you release new videos Dave!
All reviews are biased...
There have been over 1200 offline aps for chrome for more than 5 years now. That said the addition of android apps builds on this considerably.
I got this ASUS model in January. It has more than exceeded my expectations. I wanted something light for travel. I also updated it and have been dabbling in beta-testing Android Apps. I too love the keyboard. And with touchscreen, I don't use the touchpad as much as I do on some non-touchscreen laptops.
Bought one and love it. Fast, clean looking and audio is just amazing for a laptop.
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Absolutely...will never go back to a laptop after using a chromebook
erin davitt can you please say why. I am considering laptops at the moment
Which chromebook did you purchase?!
I went with this Asus as my laptop alternative as well. Bought one for my dad, turns out I love it so much had to get myself one!
I don't get it. The only advantage I could see is that a chromebook might has better battery-life. Otherwise I couldn't see any benefits in comparison to a windows-maschine?!
Chromebook, a pixel XL and a gaming level desktop. Life is complete
Didn't expect much for a $500 device, but I feel like it still under-delivers just a little.
My Asus flip original has been through hell and back with me. Almost 2 years now and shes still going strong.. Cant wait until my bday because I will for sure be upgrading to this!
Now that's a bad ass Chromebook. Love my Chromebook, been using them for a few years now! Great video bro =)
OfficerBob Nope. Being work focused adult, it meets my daily needs. I don't game. I am usually doing documentation work and banking and billing, it fits well for me. Best thing is it startup fast. Which helps to speed things up.
I love chromebook. At 16 I worked up enough and bought my first $300 Acer Chromebook 14. full metal build, great feel, and it just received the android compatibility update. I can imagine buying this for my first computer, but the one I have right now will get me through college. If you're on the fence, I definitely think you should go for it.
I have this Chromebook, I unboxed it, I like it, but......I'm skipping the review for now cause I just don't think it's worth $500 at all. Love the screen, nice hardware, fantastic keyboard, but it's just not enough. People could save $300 and get a Galaxy Tab S 10.5 second hand which has a 2k display (totally serious)
Great review Dave!
I have the newest version of this chromebook and I love it. It was less than $500 too, just a little over $400. I LOVE how light it is, I was so tired of lugging around a 10 pound, plastic laptop. It also doesn't have a loud fan (that usually doesn't help much anyway). its aluminum which is so much nicer than plastic. The last laptop I had was an hp. The plastic hinges are notorious for breaking, mine did and little chunks of it got stuck in the fan. It was junk and expensive. The hinges on this chromebook never squeak or make any noise. Screen size is fine for watching movies. The speakers could be louder for my taste and I do wish it had at least 1 usb port. Another great thing is that it doesn't take ages to power up. 5 seconds maybe? Put your password in and you're ready to go. I like the keyboard but wish there was a caps lock button. It's not a deal breaker but in the future they should include caps lock. The touchscreen is awesome, and I love that you can flip it into a tablet. I highly recommend the asus chromebook flip C302ca. And I also love the fact that Dave doesn't flail his arms like 99% of youtubers. That drives me up the wall. Put your hands down and quit moving people!
A comparison with the Samsung chromebook pro would be awesome. it has a much better screen and the aspect ratio is 3:2 which in my opinion is much better for tablet use. 59$ more expensive though.
Runs an ARM processor though.
There are two flavours of Samsumg chombook: Plus (arm processor, 459 dollars at the time of lunch) and pro ( the one I am talking about) which features an Intel Core M3, exactly the same than the asus C302.
David Cano Yes but the Samsung is $150 more than Asus so pushing $600. And no backlite keyboard.
Man I was watching unbox therapy of iphone 7...and he said we have dave of dave2d... best feeling ever bro... I felt like I was as excited as I'd see my real brother on video... #proudmoment ... proud to be part of this fan family...love your videos bro...keep it up...
I can't 500$ laptop
I just can't
lol
Natsheh Gaming we get it, you’re poor
Natsheh Gaming i get a free one from my school
How 2 Be A ________ same
Natsheh Gaming I have this one
Backlit check. 360 hinge check. Time to buy.
I love all these of people that when anyone brings up a computer for more than like $250 that say "I might as well just build a computer with 64 GB of ram, a 5.0 ghz octacore CPU, and dual GTX 1080s for like $300"
Also, Chromebooks are awesome. I have to say, windows SUCKS compared to chrome os for general speed.
Jeremy R The core m series is actually very good on chromebooks
And it actually is a computer, not quite sure what definition you are using
You have to say Windows SUCKS? You obviously have no idea what Windows is if you're comparing this shit to it! He even says that the trackpad is bad, and in tablet mode it is heavy and BEZELS! Google are paying reviewers to endorse Chromebooks, it is so stupid that it is fucking obvious to anyone. With 500$ you can get a great Windows hybrid with real storage, and real software that can even run Android apps via Bluestacks! Something that the current software he is holding doesn't do yet!
Man, I'd have to disagree on that. I've used a dell inspiron that cost about twice what my Toshiba Chromebook 2 costs and it was pretty slow, the build was better but it didn't really seem to make much of a difference, and windows was laggy and annoying.
My chromebook also costs about a third or so of what my brother's Surface Pro 4 costs, and again I don't really see much of a difference in performance for general things. I will admit, his surface will play games, but he has to turn the resolution down to 480p or below to get playable frame rates, which is not much of an enjoyable experience anyway.
And also you realize that saying that windows sucks is...my opinion! It is based on my experience and your mileage may vary. You may have had great experiences with windows, and that is great! But I haven't, and for my needs, I love my Chromebook. I can 99% guarantee that you will not find ANYTHING better than my Toshiba Chromebook 2 for a $300 price tag. Even at $500, I don't really think you will find much better.
The things that are perhaps better, are absurdly expensive. The average ultrabook is getting more and more expensive. Companies like Acer are trying to keep costs down, but otherwise they are still very expensive.
I hate to interject on your guy's argument, but I use an Asus Windows 10 laptop and it is not laggy, not slow and very, VERY, nice to use. Cromebooks have their place, but you can't really use them as much as you could use a full-power Windows laptop.
Jexxet And that is fine. We just have had different experiences with windows. I am actively looking at windows laptops to buy, so I am willing to give windows another chance.
Honestly though, I have always had a laggy and slow experience with most things. Top of the line phone, runs laggy and not as fast as it should. Powerful windows computer, slow as crap. Cheap budget phone, barely usable.
I guess I'm just unlucky :(
Mine just arrived this afternoon while I was at work. Absolutely love the build quality on this device, and have already hopped into the Beta Channel to test out the Play Store on it. So far, everything is flawless. Very happy with the way Chrome OS has developed over time!
I'm a simple man. I see a review from Dave Lee, I click the review from Dave Lee.
The first one to explain chrome os in a simple way. Bravo to you
Dave link for the desktop wallpaper please!
It's a paid wallpaper, he said it in a video last year I can't remember which
i.imgur.com/QljVJb0.jpg
Mehran lol nobody asked for your personal wallpaper
imgur.com/gallery/84o43
Richard LI MAP! thanks bro!
Happy to see chromebooks getting more love! I've been using the old asus chromebook flip for the past 6 months and I'm surprised at how much I love it. It cost around $250, is super light to carry around, and gets a lot done. I can type, browse the web, watch netflix and youtube on it. In tablet mode it's clunky and basically useless, but as a laptop for light workloads, it's great!
chromebook + linux 100% awesome.
Eduardo Navarrete dude i was thinking same, but these things dont have super key(windows key)
Do you need windows key for Linux os?
Nathan Chesshir never.
Nathan Chesshir I dont know if this was a joke, but you dont need the super key, most Desktop Environments dont even use it
Rax Hax oh okay just wondering
I got a refurbished Asus Chromebook Flip c101pa from my local Best Buy for $219. Prices like that and chromebooks are great deals. The speed in Chrome OS is hard to beat and dual booting Arch Linux Arm from an SD Card surprisingly works great too.
Have you ever heard of the Chromebook Pixel?
RUclips User other than the price a simple RUclips and/or Google search will validate my claim.
See, that WAS the best, but now Google has discontinued it. Plus, it doesn't have a tablet mode, and won't even get the software update to run the android applications Dave was talking about.
AbuBakr Akram when you compare the specs and build quality of the two along with other Chromebooks currently you will quickly realize that the Pixel is still to this day one of the best Chromebooks despite it being discontinued. As far as it not being updated to run Play Store apps is completely false. Though it doesn't fold into a tablet it has touch screen capabilities.
Harry Starzec agreed.
Thank you so much about the great review. I am a student who just applied for a master degree and I urgently needed new laptop since my old one is going to die soon. I looked all over the internet for a good laptop below $500, I spent hours of searching, hours of reading and hours of watching videos. And in the end your video helped me to make up my mind. The smooth performance and the great battery life are two of my top requirements but the biggest one was the keyboard experience. I was just going to order Samsung Chromebook but your comment about the keyboard experience comparison between the Asus Flip 2 and the Samsung Chromebook just changed my mind! I gotta write so many lectures and my top requirement was exactly the keyboard experience.
Thumbs up, Dave. Keep doing these reviews because I find them really helpful and I am pretty sure that many people around the world are glad to watch your videos. :)
I've had mine for two weeks now and can confirm that this is both an incredible piece of hardware paired with a blazing fast and simple OS. You won't regret your purchase! The keyboard really is tremendous. If you're a heavy writer, I'd also recommend the Chrome extension Grammarly. It's great, even if you're a good writer already.
Thank you, Mr.Taylor. And also thank you about your recommendation of that extension. :)
Does this man live in heaven because his surrounding areas are amazingly white and beautiful.
you and Rozetked is my favourite reviews channel from the point of smooth video, light diction and informative perspective. So thank you Dave Lee.
Can you charge with a battery pack?
hey i'm from Germany and i really don't watch so many tech channels but you are an exeption. I think you really likeble and your revievs of computers and smartphone helped me quite much and often i orientated my purchase on youre suggestion. Keep going and Good luck for the future.
>Says offline a bunch of times
>Shows super mario run which needs a network connection to be played
I've owned Chromebooks in the past, and after a while, I basically wrote them off. Now though? I'm sold, they've gotten so much better, and the addition of Android apps actually makes it a usable platform. Great review, mate! Cheers!
Can I download an offline C++ compiler through the android store and run it on a chromebook?
I am Dave's big fan. I watched all his videos, but I have to say that: "STAY AWAY from Chromebook". There is a weird bug that if you docked your Chromebook with an external monitor, your external monitor will black out at anytime from 2 mins to 2 hours. When the external monitor blacks out, the Chromebook is still running and it couldn't detect any abnormal. The only way to exit the blacked screen is to force a restart on your Chromebook, which is a pain in the ass because it will happen multiple times in a day. This bug has been here for a year and Google still haven't fix it.
I've been watching u for a while and I just found out u are my friends cousin
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U F Y R E 火 he’s my dads sisters cousins grandpa
I've been looking at this chromebook for a while and I gotta say this video really sold it too me.
Awesome intro!
Is it just me or every video he makes, there's always new animation in the intro?
Yep. He said that he always try new things on After Effect so pretty sure his intros will never stay the same for long.
Thanks, Dave! My sister loves her new chrome book.
Im getting a chromebook now.
what chromebook you getting
I gotta say your presentation for a review is the best I've seen yet. Your review of the ASUS was well done. I enjoyed listening. You really covered enough for anyone to make a great decision for a Chromebook.
Who came here again after his review of chromebook pixel?
Being able to have android apps on a Chromebook is a game changer. I agree Chromebooks are ideal as a second device, similar to what Tablets did a few years back. Except I probably won't be carrying the Chromebook around as they are more cumbersome than tablets.
my problem with the chromebooks is that full office version isnt available
morcputer it is
you can get full office through Crossover. I've got 2016 office installed and VBA developer tab also works fine.
yeah but at least you can use them for youtube. like what i'm doing right now
Ah! I love Chromebooks!
They are by far my favorite laptops ever!
Personally, I think the Toshiva Chromebook 2 is the best. Simply because it’s a fair price for a Chromebook but still meets the expectations for most of these.
(It doesn’t have the flip action or a touch screen so if that’s what sells you - then that’s a different story haha!)
can you $500 laptop though?
I love my Asus, small laptop feel, great key pad, and perfect to take anywhere especially to take to school.
I need help choosing a good laptop and deciding between Apple MacBook $1500 or a windows laptop from $700-1200
Go for mac.
ok
MattSuttonVlogs eve v, 1600 for 512 gb and 16 gb of ram And its like a surface pro,pen and keyboard is included
Weaboo Potato can I even play games tho NO
MattSuttonVlogs you can,but dont expect it to run overwatch full setting,but it can run in the lowest setting, but witcher3? NO.
I have been watching several of his videos, I like the way he explains things: clear, easy to understand, realistic. Recommended channels.
Dave: Nice, stylized wallpaper of Hong Kong skyline :)
There are plenty of capable Chromebooks for
I like the acer R13 more
More ports
The Acer has more ports but runs much slower.
I've been trying to move my work into the cloud and simply remote into my various VM's. I Wish there was a quality 17" Chromebook to act as my dumb terminal.
Can you $500 laptop? - Original Title
You can enable installing unknown sources and download apks like VSCO and install it even if the play store says it isn't compatible and it will prob run fine. Fun tip of the day.
Super Mario Run is not offline lol
I current have the Acer Chromebook R13, costs about £400. Really nice Chromebook in my opinion. Aluminium on the lid but plastic on the base, minor issue to be honest. May do a review on this channel on the weekend
For a 500$ laptop i can get a i5 7200U Gefore 940mx 8gigs of ram full windows 10 128gb ssd with a 1tb hard drive and 1080p screen
that weighs 3kgs and lasts 3hours and takes ages to load yes
+Yaniss it has SSD
lmao no, 2.4kg max and lasts 6-7 hours and it way faster than this thing
OmarKillzHackz links?
Windows always seems to get slow after I use it for a while for some reason. Also wants to do like 862936459364957 updates a week. I prefer ubuntu or macOS.
If anyone is searching through the comments, tryinh to make a decision about whether to get this chromebook, I have an answer for you. YES. I recently got this chromebook, and I am so happy. It is less expensive than a MacBook, and much better in my opinion. Totally recommend! :)
More Chromebook :)
You answered every one of my questions in the most articulate way. Thank you!
Can it bluestacks?
You dont need bluestacks..
Has the play store experience gotten any better since this review post? In all the reviews, this seems to hold it back - that and the screen compared to the Samsung Pro. +Dave2dTV your reviews are super pro. Thank you for all you do!
Not to brag but Wow ive come early.
I’ve been a hard apple believer my whole life. I’m finding it hard to find anything else efficient and a good use of money. Although I think with the new App Store many people including me will be able to find Chromebook’s amazing.
lmao oh dave, it's okay. dumb titles.
lol ryt
Dave. You put so much effort into reviewing these laptops. I really can't thank you enough man. You are definitely helping me out. Keep up the good work!
fight me XD
I would like to get a comparison review on Tab S3 and the Chromebook Pro.
It is possible to make the tablet into a makeshift laptop, but why do that when there is the Chromebook Pro for the same price, bigger screen, integrated keyboard and s-pen (with slot). But at the same time, a tablet (and phone) is designed to be a truly portable mobile device whereas a laptop while portable is designed to be used stationary.
So with that said, I don't believe tablets are dead on arrival.
Okay; I wasn't looking for a Chromebook but my SHEILD tablet USB port is shot as is the battery. I had a brand new NEXUS 7 (2014?) sitting around so I tried using it on my favorite Android game War Robots. But it has serious lag with nothing else installed.
So I was looking as the Asus Zen 9.7" tablet with an impressive 2K screen, great processor, and 4 gigs of RAM. It goes for $299. I then noticed this Chromebook on Amazon which currently goes for $459. They had one though through the Amazon Warehouse "like new" for $339. So I thought for $40 more, I could satisfy my tablet needs and have a 12.5" chromebook with an all aluminum body, full 1080p, lighted keyboard, and M3 processor. So I just received it today. It's beautiful! So for me, why not spend $40 more and have both a Chromebook and tablet?
I use an acer 14 chromebook which works an absolute treat for me and was only £200! I'll be upgrading to a Macbook Pro soon as the chromebook is web based and can't do what I need it to do. Great little laptop though!
I am still very happy with my 2013 google pixel chromebook. Works perfectly, fast and have never had a single issue. Granted its not a tablet foldable screen but other than that its just great. Shame google stopped making them after the 2015 model. If you can get either one of those I would seriously recommend them. Otherwise the ASUS is a stable and decent product.
Thanks for the video. I like the Samsung Chromebook plus better with better display and battery time.
Cool wallpaper you got at the desktop. It feels like MKBHD
4:23 "If you're interested in purchasing-sing" xD
This channel is so underrated needs 1,500,000
Personally, I prefer the Samsung Chromebook Plus. For me, a stylus has become the number one must have feature on a tablet or laptop. I use it for a lot of note-taking and academic reading, and being able to highlight on the screen without some cumbersome trackpad or mouse use, and being able to hand-scribble a note next to some text is extremely useful. The keyboard is a _little_ disappointing for me, but I honestly think most people wouldn't care. I kind of fetishize input devices, and do most of my work on my desktop, with a mechanical keyboard, so any membrane keyboard is going to feel like a bit of a letdown for me. I also really like the 3:2 aspect ratio screen on the Samsung. It's a more natural fit for the documents I view. In portrait, it gives me some nice wide margins for notes in Xodo, the PDF reader I use (best stylus support, I think. No pressure awareness, but that's not really that important)
The Toshiba Chromebook 2 was incredible! It's a shame they don't sell it anymore...
I dont have the best chromebook, I have acer chromebook 315 but for the price in which I got this laptop was amazing, its a well put together device, the touchscreen is is great and the keyboard is a nice layout for typing if your a writer. Microsoft have more available games but chromebook is for working and college, etc.
My Chromebook is amazing for the price, but only because it's running linux (and not in Crouton, but exclusively), and because I upgraded the 16GB m.2 SSD to a 128GB SSD. But I wish they would make more with larger screens, because I need an effective 1080p screen real estate.
I'm actually excited for future chromebooks
Been following your channel since you helped me decide which laptop to buy. Keep up the great work! Love your unbiased reviews.
hey, I loved how you covered this Chromebook. I honestly believe that Chromebook is starting in new era where lot more people will buy it considering the way better premium look and able to download Android apps! and u covered this device while the Galaxy s8 was just released lol!
Great in depth review as usual. Simple, straight to the point, and very helpful in my research in purchasing a Chromebook.
I bought one and it had HORRIBLE coil whine. I then learned it was fairly common on this device. Other than that, it was amazing. The best-selling Chromebook in the history of Chrome OS would be a model that included a Samsung Chromebook Pro screen and stylus with the Asus-style keyboard and speaker placement.