Oh, you're right my excitement for this just dropped 1000,%. I thought it was the new 10nm chip I hate intel sometimes, worst part is it's still gen 9 gfx too
Also AMD's new 6 core 15W laptop CPU runs at 2.1 Ghz vs. the Intel 1.1 Ghz. Double sustained performance advantage at 15W? Get that in a Chromebook then I'm interested haha.
1TB SSD on a Chromebook? That seems to go against the platform intent of keeping data stored seamlessly on Google's data mine...errr...I mean Google's cloud.
Interesting use for a Chromebook. They have never struck me as potential host hardware for virtual machines or docker containers. i suppose this particular system has the RAM and storage capacity to do the job adequately for someone on the go. I run VirtualBox on a much lower spec laptop and its sufficient for lightweight testing chores so I can't see why the CPU, RAM, etc wouldn't be up to the task.
lol google sure have changed their tactics. This reminds me of the Nexus 4 back in 2012 with no sd card expansion , tiny 5 gb usable storage on the 8gb model but lots of free google cloud storage by . This was deliberately done to trick users into uploading everything to to cloud to help to fine tune the data mining algorithms...
I would really want to know if the display is a PenTile Amoled panel (which in totality, has 2 time less subpixel density), or a real RGB like every IPS, and in that case, it could be a realllly good deal! ♥️ (If everything else is really good)
Looks like trash with that 16x9 screen and massive bottom bezel. They should all be moving to minimal bezel and taller aspect ratio screens, like Dell finally did with the new XPS13.
We have an old tower PC and I'm looking for a good laptop, but can't afford much over $1000. Every review I read on different laptops in this price range have problems. I'm not tech savvy and don't understand some of the comments made about this new Samsung Chromebook. Why is choosing a good laptop such a frustrating process? I don't want a bunch of problems, but do want decent storage and a laptop that's easy to use. If you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it. I don't need a gaming laptop.
The bottom bezel is an unintended consequence of the 16x9 screen after allowing enough room for the track pad. A 3:2 aspect ratio would have been more desirable and a much better fit, but that would undoubtedly have driven the price higher. It's a compromise, but probably not fatal.
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quiksilvr - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
Why even bother with Comet Lake at this point? We all know its just 9th gen in disguise.adriaaaaan - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
Oh, you're right my excitement for this just dropped 1000,%. I thought it was the new 10nm chip I hate intel sometimes, worst part is it's still gen 9 gfx tooAlistair - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
Also AMD's new 6 core 15W laptop CPU runs at 2.1 Ghz vs. the Intel 1.1 Ghz. Double sustained performance advantage at 15W? Get that in a Chromebook then I'm interested haha.LuckyX2 - Thursday, January 9, 2020 - link
Even more than double with AMD's better IPC on Zen 2.PeachNCream - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
1TB SSD on a Chromebook? That seems to go against the platform intent of keeping data stored seamlessly on Google's data mine...errr...I mean Google's cloud.iampivot - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
You use the large SSD to run virtual machines / containers like linux and docker.PeachNCream - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
Interesting use for a Chromebook. They have never struck me as potential host hardware for virtual machines or docker containers. i suppose this particular system has the RAM and storage capacity to do the job adequately for someone on the go. I run VirtualBox on a much lower spec laptop and its sufficient for lightweight testing chores so I can't see why the CPU, RAM, etc wouldn't be up to the task.adriaaaaan - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
If you want to run classic Linux apps e.g. vscode the Chrome OS has a built in Linux container for running then securelyantivank - Sunday, January 12, 2020 - link
lol google sure have changed their tactics.This reminds me of the Nexus 4 back in 2012 with no sd card expansion , tiny 5 gb usable storage on the 8gb model but lots of free google cloud storage by . This was deliberately done to trick users into uploading everything to to cloud to help to fine tune the data mining algorithms...
NicolasQC - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
I would really want to know if the display is a PenTile Amoled panel (which in totality, has 2 time less subpixel density), or a real RGB like every IPS, and in that case, it could be a realllly good deal! ♥️ (If everything else is really good)Retycint - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
Pentile reduces pixel density by one-third, if I recall correctly. But anyway even 4K pentile is more than sufficient for 13 inchSttm - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
Looks like trash with that 16x9 screen and massive bottom bezel. They should all be moving to minimal bezel and taller aspect ratio screens, like Dell finally did with the new XPS13.patel21 - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
I loved the design. It looks different for a change and OLED display in $1k. Hmmmharleysmom - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - link
We have an old tower PC and I'm looking for a good laptop, but can't afford much over $1000. Every review I read on different laptops in this price range have problems. I'm not tech savvy and don't understand some of the comments made about this new Samsung Chromebook. Why is choosing a good laptop such a frustrating process? I don't want a bunch of problems, but do want decent storage and a laptop that's easy to use. If you have any suggestions I'd appreciate it. I don't need a gaming laptop.CajunMoses - Monday, January 13, 2020 - link
The bottom bezel is an unintended consequence of the 16x9 screen after allowing enough room for the track pad. A 3:2 aspect ratio would have been more desirable and a much better fit, but that would undoubtedly have driven the price higher. It's a compromise, but probably not fatal.