UPDATE: This is a little awkward, but I managed to fix my Windows laptop, so this isn't really relevant anymore.
I'll be a university student next year, which means I'll need a good laptop to do some work on. I've decided I wanted to get a Chromebook for the lighter weight, lighter OS, and generally good battery life.
Now, I know that Chromebooks are a bit overpriced and I could get a laptop with the same specs for much cheaper, but the mismatching common architecture (x86 vs. ARM) would probably come with some problems if I wanted to install Chrome OS on a regular laptop. Also, even though I'm only looking for a basic internet browsing and document editing experience, Chrome OS nowadays supports Android and Linux apps natively, and thanks to Wine, Windows apps too, so even if I decided I wanted to do more on it, I could. Also also, I'm just curious about the platform in general; I already have a Windows PC and I like Google's ecosystem, so I'm curious as to how they do an OS that's meant to be used on devices other than smartphones.
Now, if I could get any Chromebook, I would go for a Pixelbook or a Pixelbook Go, but the Google Store has no Hungarian version and they don't seem to do international shipping (“To place an order, your delivery address must be in this region”). I don't have the money to buy a laptop in one go, so I will have to resort to more local options.
I was thinking about something in the HUF 200,000 (~€580/$650) range and my current choice is an Acer Chromebook 715, the best one I could find in this category.
I have three main inquiries.
- Do Pixelbooks have any exclusive features like Pixel phones? If so, can I install the Pixel version of Chrome OS to get them?
- Can I keep updating my device manually after the auto-update period ends?
If you have anything else to comment, please do. I would love some advice.
I'll be a university student next year, which means I'll need a good laptop to do some work on. I've decided I wanted to get a Chromebook for the lighter weight, lighter OS, and generally good battery life.
Now, I know that Chromebooks are a bit overpriced and I could get a laptop with the same specs for much cheaper, but the mismatching common architecture (x86 vs. ARM) would probably come with some problems if I wanted to install Chrome OS on a regular laptop. Also, even though I'm only looking for a basic internet browsing and document editing experience, Chrome OS nowadays supports Android and Linux apps natively, and thanks to Wine, Windows apps too, so even if I decided I wanted to do more on it, I could. Also also, I'm just curious about the platform in general; I already have a Windows PC and I like Google's ecosystem, so I'm curious as to how they do an OS that's meant to be used on devices other than smartphones.
Now, if I could get any Chromebook, I would go for a Pixelbook or a Pixelbook Go, but the Google Store has no Hungarian version and they don't seem to do international shipping (“To place an order, your delivery address must be in this region”). I don't have the money to buy a laptop in one go, so I will have to resort to more local options.
I was thinking about something in the HUF 200,000 (~€580/$650) range and my current choice is an Acer Chromebook 715, the best one I could find in this category.
I have three main inquiries.
- Do Pixelbooks have any exclusive features like Pixel phones? If so, can I install the Pixel version of Chrome OS to get them?
- Can I keep updating my device manually after the auto-update period ends?
If you have anything else to comment, please do. I would love some advice.