02-26-2019, 09:54 PM
(02-25-2019, 09:04 PM)Kochise Wrote:(02-23-2019, 01:00 PM)eding42 Wrote: I feel like a 300 dollar pricetag would be pushing it a little bit too much. At that price, there are actually some pretty compelling Chromebooks.
One of Pinebook's original characteristics that stood out to me was how damn cheap it was, in comparison with other more traditional OEMs. Adding another 100 dollars will yes, improve the quality of the components of the machine, maybe even without sacrificing value. But doing that removes one of the unique advantages Pine has in the laptop space.
No, a Chromebook is not "open" like the Pinebook is. Have you datasheets and source code to fully support Chromebooks hardware ?
Kochise
For me, being "open" is not as important. Sure, open hardware is better and all, but are most people going to care? The most compelling aspect of the Pinebook is the sheer value proposition, and I hope Pine doesn't ever compromise that. A 14 inch IPS FHD screen for 199? Damn. The Pinebook Pro sounds like the perfect student laptop. Hey, if it runs Google Docs, it's good enough for me.
