Chromebook suggestions please

Aidanmc

Was looking at windows laptops, but now thinking a Chrome book may suffice for general web browsing, youtube and the like.

can Chromebook RAM and hard drive be upgraded if necessary, or again does it depend on make/model?

This is the first one for consideration.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15anb0502sa-15.6-chromebook-plus-intel-core-i3-128-gb-ssd-silver-10250776.html

Vitor

IMHO you'd be buying into an end-of-life platform as Google as announced ChromeOS and Android will be merged - Google is merging ChromeOS and Android into 'a single platform'

To build down to a price point, most Chromebooks use RAM and UFS flash soldered onto the motherboard so upgrades are not possible. But for their intended use of browsing the web, there's no need for more than what comes installed. If you are still interested - The best Chromebook: top Chromebooks for every user | TechRadar

flaneurs_lobster

Hard drive capacity on most Chromebooks is minimal and often slow. They are pretty much dependent on an internet connection to work and assume the cloud will be used for storage.

john1

I have a 7 year old pixelbook and still use it daily. Brilliant bit of kit, Purchased S/H and was a bargain. If you want to try   on Windows or Mac machines before purchasing  download  "ChromeOS Flex" at no cost, using  these instructions 

Interesting articles
 https://geekonrecord.com/2024/06/16/pixelbook-the-ultimate-chromebook-revival-for-2024/

https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/comments/191z5fr/switching_from_windows_to_chromeos/

ididgetwhereiamtoday

I have a pixelbook go i5 8gb 128gb. purchased from CEX a few months ago for £225. This was in like new condition with original packaging and charger etc. Still getting 10 hour battery life between charges.
Brilliant laptop that feels very high end. Dare I say, built like a macbook.
I run an extension on chrome so there's no ads on streaming sites, even youtube. 

MSE_James

I also have a secondhand Pixelbook Go purchased for around the same price and I agree they are exceptional value for money - well-built premium-feeling machines that still run very well despite being quite old.

mlz1413

I have a Chromebook as I got it free with a mobile phone contract.  I find the Internet surfing fine but it is a limiting product as neither a laptop or tablet.

I would not buy one.   I would probably buy a tablet as they are portable and touch screen 

ballyblack

very portable model with touchscreen;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Chromebook-Display-Laptop/dp/B0BTDV1GSB/ref=sr_1_20?asc_source=01H1P39M5ZSG9J6WR6B1HBK9M0&crid=E5Z7GS8LLZL8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.k0smBbMsTOgeCVbj-dhZEpqqtxvRf_a_GMTFdtuUoQPpt7UOnPgfIFEweJCTUPwyJGoi1e_2dNMkCqwXhUpI-qchk2X931D0o_19Frvi8liVgE9LAtZEu4BFgTKvo4UdgItRtgFqFQzKnd7EIrPDUUHBWLYgfoIEOL5AlAyuu-Qy4c9Pb2-HZfzWd5FzcjPpHdq2GbPQOtvpdIptBGps5SEjPbmfN570Gatl0njMkNU.hNkU4nJU_2HU2RrJmnPWqQj_Dj1eqZgfldQ2f0rl4hU&dib_tag=se&keywords=chromebook+touchscreen&qid=1755850726&sprefix=chromebook+touch,aps,142&sr=8-20&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f

p_anotherguy

Aidanmc said:

Was looking at windows laptops, but now thinking a Chrome book may suffice for general web browsing, youtube and the like.

can Chromebook RAM and hard drive be upgraded if necessary, or again does it depend on make/model?

This is the first one for consideration.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15anb0502sa-15.6-chromebook-plus-intel-core-i3-128-gb-ssd-silver-10250776.html

If you just want to browse the web, it's enough. But don't expect too much

flaneurs_lobster

p_anotherguy said:

Aidanmc said:

Was looking at windows laptops, but now thinking a Chrome book may suffice for general web browsing, youtube and the like.

can Chromebook RAM and hard drive be upgraded if necessary, or again does it depend on make/model?

This is the first one for consideration.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15anb0502sa-15.6-chromebook-plus-intel-core-i3-128-gb-ssd-silver-10250776.html

If you just want to browse the web, it's enough. But don't expect too much

Just in case you are still considering Windows boxes, found this yesterday at Currys

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/samsung-galaxy-book4-edge-15.6-laptop-copilot-pc-snapdragon-x-plus-256-gb-ssd-sapphire-blue-10271960.html?searchTerm=samsung book

It's £499, but the purchaser has a school email address which is sufficient for a £100 discount (offer ends 24/08).

At £399 I recon that's quite a bargain.

Vitor

- At £399 I recon that's quite a bargain. -

Just be aware you're not getting Samsung's AMOLED screen and it's the X Plus not the X Elite CPU in that machine; however for a student or light user it's a an attractive machine especially of you also have a Samsung mobi.