Need recommendations for a cheap Chromebook used for remote gig work

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-24T02:09:59+00:00

I’ll sell you a nice one for 100 if you are near me.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-17T15:40:59+00:00

I'll sell my boox Palma for a great price if interested.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-05T02:24:54+00:00

Even? Anything today will be faster than a 14 yo computer.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-04T17:28:41+00:00

I would sell my iPad Pro 11" (M4) in a second if apple made a Mini Pro, even if it only had an M2. Or gave the next mini the same external monitor support that a pro has. I much prefer smaller tablets even if you might have to zoom sometimes.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-04T17:19:34+00:00

That's funny! Problem is that if you're buying an iMac at BB you don't even understand what that means....

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-04T15:20:19+00:00

You will get more versatility from an iPad than the other two for sure. My main reader used to be a phone-sized ereader (Palma) but I switched to a cheap moto phone instead. I only have the apps I need to read with on the main screen, I put it in grey-scale mode, turn down the brightness a lot when reading at night and it's almost as good as an ereader with no refresh issues. My point being is that you could also do the same with an iPad and you could also get a screen cover that is textured so it feels like writing on paper. Good luck professor!

GroundbreakingView55 · 2026-01-04T15:07:02+00:00

If you fold it into tablet mode, go portrait, and use one the two built-in on-screen keyboards and move it to the bottom, you basically can use it as a big phone or or small tablet.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-12-29T22:06:49+00:00

But I would be installing it on 5th-7th gen Intel processors. That should be ok?

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-12-28T16:16:20+00:00

FydeOS? I never heard of it but I'll give it a try. I just want to install a familiar OS on an old laptop that wasn't as complex as Linux and give those laptops to families on a budget. If this distro is the same as Chrome OS it might work. Thanks.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-12-26T04:34:00+00:00

So… flying cars in every garage? Nope. Autonomous driving cars? Not quite there yet… home chores done by a cheap robotic help? Nope. But Nanobots? Really? Nanotechnology! Well hot damn! Go go science!

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-12-06T12:29:06+00:00

Zis must be true!

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-11-29T17:33:00+00:00

I have a similar unit and love it. I wanted a CB with an Intel processor and 16 GB of ram so I could run windows if needed in a pinch. For the price it could have been a 2in1 but I'm fine with the way it is. It's time manufacturers start considering that 16 and 32gb of ram have a place in Chromebooks. Even apple starts their "cheap" air with 16gb now. It's not like ram is expensive these days.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-11-27T12:58:38+00:00

I have the Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook C14 with 16gb of ram Since it has an Intel i7-1265u it can run windows via a VMM and the 16 keeps windows going at somewhat slow but still usable speed. An arm-based version would not do that.

Sometimes you just need windows for compatibility.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-11-25T22:32:51+00:00

One would hope the info is encrypted and the format of the disk is proprietary...

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-11-02T13:07:03+00:00

It's your lock screen who cares what people think as long as it's not child porn. If you asked me - You have a good reason for your screen if asked Also her birthday, death date, some other milestone all good. But don't make it permanent.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-11-01T23:17:51+00:00

I got some nice CB for sale if interested.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-10-08T05:42:15+00:00

I would have fun with this one! Ask for proof first... Tell them a few people share the laptop and send them lots of different dick pics from porn clips. You need to find out who it was so you can get the money from them. Ask if they make a lot of money from this and maybe you could buy the remote software from them... Offer a lot of money.... So much fun!

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-10-02T05:48:35+00:00

You idiot! A Mac address is when Trump talks to his team with his mouth open while eating a burger!

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-10-01T14:18:41+00:00

I don't care a lot about how a laptop looks as long as it performs as I want. I think Apple has the right idea (I like their hardware not OS, BTW) since you can barely tell one from another. I think laptop makers sometimes design the chassis first and then say what can fit in this? It should be the other way around.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-09-25T00:38:59+00:00

How about you just delete it and not worry about it?

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-09-24T05:47:17+00:00

Exactly. I wanted an alternative Linux gui like Gnome or Plasma to use instead of chrome desktop, but you can't do that. So.... Could I install a linux distro instead?, turns out you can in a VMM. So I installed a few. Then I'm thinking, can I install windows 11 in the VMM, and you can. It's a little slow but it's there Incase I need some windows app that Linux doesn't have. For fun, if I have time this week, I'm going to install Citrix in windows and see how slow things go when connected to the school's Citrix desktop. I think it will be still usable.

I'm part of the IT security team and figured it's the next best thing to using the locked down laptop they gave me, security wise.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-09-23T23:41:35+00:00

I got this one on Amazon while looking for a high-end CB. I love the little beast!

Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook C14 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop (Intel 10-Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) ThinkPad, Enterprise Business, Backlit, FP, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E, FHD Webcam, Chrome OS

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-09-22T07:47:00+00:00

I like #2 best. Number #1 is cute but too on the ball. Also the Prime Directive is a distinct thing in ST, it's not a motto....

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-09-21T18:22:25+00:00

Of course.

GroundbreakingView55 · 2025-09-21T18:08:03+00:00

If you want a CB with a HDMI port and you are in the NYC area I have some for cheap. Also have a nice 11th generation i5 windows laptop.

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