05-18-2017, 09:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2017, 09:05 PM by pagesix1536.
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(05-16-2017, 01:11 PM)Wizzard Wrote: you are right, it is in fact 130 dollars notebook, but what kind of chromebook you can get for that price? can you link some? I am just curious. I still prefer ARM based notebook to same chromebook that only supports that strange and useless Chrome OS.
Most Chromebooks can be wiped and loaded with Linux. My Acer c720 w/ a Haswell-based Intel that I've had for about 3 years now is running Fedora 25. It's only a dual-core 1.4 Ghz, but it severely kicks the tail out of my Pinebook in performance. I think I picked it up off Amazon for $180 new. Probably worth less than $90 now if bought used.
That being said, it's sitting on the counter doing nothing while I write this on my Pinebook..haha!
(05-16-2017, 01:53 PM)Luke Wrote: The real question is why would you compare the Pinebook to a chromebook or a cheap x86 laptop in the first place? in my first post about the Pinebook I wrote that this isnt a replacement laptop for your work or school. This is basically a community-ran project with some really interesting developments and exciting prospects, and because its in our hand AND (much of it) is open-source some very cool things may come of it down the road. Of course its not as stable as Chrome OS! but look how far we (ayufan, longsleep and Xalius) got us in just under 3 weeks!. And many more things are in the pipeline - some of which may or may not work. Thats the nature of this unit and project surrounding it. But I understand that this isnt for everyone, and if all you want to do is word/ google docs and watch youtube then there are better devices for that (some of which may even be cheaper). l have a feeling a lot of people don't quite grasp the nature of this device.
[edit] ... there is no denying however that shipping is a bit on the pricy side ...
I've honestly been using my 11" Pinebook daily for quite a lot. Its weird how once you become used to the level of performance that you become ok with it. Your level of expectation is set, and I don't mind that it isn't blazingly fast. Its very functional and the updates provided by the community have made this thing quite a usable daily driver IMHO.
