(Part 3) Top products from r/chromeos

OK, back again. Thought I'd start a new thread under your OP.

I took the liberty of looking on Amazon.ca.

Here is a 15" Chromebook that I own and recommend. It's is just a straight up laptop though; no 2-in-1 here. It does have a touchscreen, Android apps and Linux though.

https://www.amazon.ca/Acer-Chromebook-CB515-1HT-C82N-Celeron-Keyboard/dp/B07887NVLM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=acer+15&qid=1575063084&sr=8-6

There's a used one within your budget, and a brand new one just outside of your budget.

Here's another decent one with a 14" display:

https://www.amazon.ca/Lenovo-Chromebook-MediaTek-Processor-81JW0000US/dp/B07GLV1VC7/ref=sr_1_31?keywords=chromebook%2Bblack%2Bfriday&qid=1575062931&sr=8-31&th=1

Here's another Chromebook I currently own and love:

https://www.amazon.ca/Asus-Chromebook-C213SA-YS02-Touchscreen-Convertible/dp/B06Y31BH12/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=chromebook+black+friday&qid=1575063401&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&sr=8-28

(here my review of it too:

https://www.chromechronicle.co.uk/ode-to-my-humble-asus-chromebook-flip-c213/ )

With this Asus c213, you're getting a 2 in 1 device with Android apps and Linux, but it's not the fastest machine in the world with its budget Intel processor. But man, I tell you, I love the thing. Built like a tank, nice to use and runs forever.


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So there's a few to pick over. Any of them float your boat? If not, there are plenty more fish in the sea. With a max budget of 300, you're going to be looking at a budget end of the scale Chromebook, but I'd much rather have a budget Chromebook than a budget Windows machine 😀

Happy to continue the discussion in any way if it helps.

I haven't looked into the Pixelbook lineup but I've been using an Asus C302 for front-end development and I honestly can't see myself going back to windows right now.

The only downside with the C302 is it's limited to Crouton. Apparently the kernel is too old for Crostini, but I haven't run into a problem that requires Crostini.

With Crouton I run a Xenial chroot and open Linux Apps through the xiwi extension. I've run into a few issues with Xiwi, mainly authentication. Some apps require me to authenticate in the browser (Postman & Spotify), but they don't have the ability to access the native ChromeOS browser. To solve this I had to add a desktop environment to my chroot and authenticate in that desktop's browser. Luckily, I only have to do this once, so if you're limited on storage you can just remove the desktop environment after.

The other issue with running Linux apps through xiwi is you lose access to the media keys. Crouton has a flag named keyboard that should fix this but it doesn't seem to work with my chromebook. This isn't that big of a deal for background apps, like Spotify, but when I run VSCode I would get tired of having to leave the app to turn down the audio or turn up the brightness.

I did some research and found code-server. It was built to allow developers to access VSCode remotely through their browser, but I use it to run VSCode on http://localhost:3000. I created a shortcut for this port and checked "run as window" so it takes up the whole screen.

The only downside with code-server is that it doesn't have access to all the extensions in the VSCode Marketplace. Apparently the code-server team maintains their own collection of extensions and optimize them individually. Simple extensions like themes and icons get added automatically but more complex extensions like live-server and live-share have yet to be supported.

Also, I bought this USB Hub from Cable Matters. After it shipped, I was informed by Cable Matters that my dual 1080p setup would not be supported, but not only did my C302 extend to both, it kept the original display available so now I have a nice triple monitor setup!

Options:

• Acer C720, $200. 11" TN panel, 2955U. Still in my opinion the best value if power matters. Can be converted to pure Linux if that's what you prefer. The 2955U is still the most powerful Chromebook CPU around. Build quality average.
  
• Asus C200, $200. 11" TN panel, Bay Trail N2830. Slightly less powerful than the C720, but better build quality and battery life.
  
• Asus C300, $230. 13" version of the C200.
  
• Toshiba Chromebook 2, $250. 13" TN display, Bay Trail N2830. Better build quality than the C720, but CPU a little slower. Much better battery life though.
  
• Toshiba Chromebook 2, $350. 13" IPS FHD display. This is the same as the one above but with a significant display upgrade and 4 GB RAM instead of 2. It's clearly way out of your budget, but worth considering anyway, if only for the display.

I've been using the X2 since the week it was released. At the time I was remaining hopeful about Nocturne and figured that I'd buy the X2 in the meantime and pass it down to the kids once Nocturne was out.

They will have to get by with the R11 I gave them.

No buyer's remorse after all. Everyone's talking about the ridiculous price of the Slate so I will save some keystrokes about that. Instead I'll give my opinion of the X2.

The screen on the X2 looks SHARP to me - don't forget that it's the same panel as the Pixelbook. So even though the Slate bumps it a bit further, I doubt you'd ever notice. Turns out that HP had the right idea regarding keyboard design - I'm using it right now to type this and it makes the X2 actually feels like a regular laptop, with regular, magnetically-attached hinges - plus somehow it is able to detect when you open the lid so it wakes just as a laptop should. Yes the weight is a bit lopsided with the display, but HP purposely made the keyboard on the heavy side to help to counterbalance that. That's a necessary evil and makes the overall laptop heavier than I'd like, but I realize that it works better than Google's wobbly solution. I often type while on the bus (as I'm doing right now), and I can't imagine having to balance a kickstand with my legs. And the Slate's third party solution makes it obvious that you are clumsily propping up a tablet - not so with the X2.

The X2 is able to drive 2 1080p monitors I own in addition to the native screen, or I can drive my 28-inch 4K monitor with the appropriate USB-C dongles (need display port for 4K at 60 fps). When I use it that way, I typically toss the keyboard aside and use my Logitech backlit keyboard and my Apple Magic Mouse. Sometimes I don't bother with the third screen and turn the brightness all the way off so it shuts off and the system only sees the monitor(s).

It's awkward to use it solely as a tablet on it's own. It feels premium, but only just so - The metal lining the side of the tablet feels much cheaper than you'd find on an iPad, and on it's own it feels like it would probably break horribly with even the slightest drop. And using the heavy keyboard as a tent or stand sorta defeats the purpose of using a tablet, IMO. Luckily someone here pointed me to [this leather case] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F3Q3MZ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for the X2 tablet and it completely changed how I use it. Now I often just take the tablet in case with me when I take the bus to work and use it as a consumption device. ChromeOS 70 Beta really helps with that as well. It's awkward to have the case on and the keyboard attached so whenever I want to use it as a laptop I take the tablet out of the case before attaching the keyboard.

I'm not sure if the 4GB of RAM really hurts me, since I lean heavily on the Great Discarder extension so that only one tab is actually taking up CPU and memory. I've been satisfied with the Core M processor so far. Linux apps seem laggy, though - but so far Crostini does not support hardware acceleration so that is likely a factor. My only lament is the 32GB of storage. This really should have been priced at $499 with a 64GB option at $599. IT's nice that the X2 includes an SD card slot (unlike the Slate), but since Android and Linux apps still cannot be installed onto it, it's almost useless at the moment. And since Google doesn't even bother to include SD card slots on their own products, I don't have much hope that they will address this any time soon.

I’ve been using my Chromebook 3 (XE500C13-K04US) as a personal laptop and doing some coding on it via Termux. So far I’ve been really impressed.

I picked it up new (not refurbished) on amazon for $169. I used camelcamelcamel to get an alert for when the price dropped: https://camelcamelcamel.com/Samsung-Chromebook-11-6-16GB-XE500C13-K04US/product/B01N5P6TJW?active=summary

My work laptop is a MacBook Pro retina, so clearly it’s not going to compare to anything like that. But for the price I’ve been quite impressed. Screen is ok, viewing angle isn’t great. No complaints about the keyboard. Supposedly the keyboard is water resistant (but I haven’t tested that 😛). The trackpad click is on the clunky side. None of that is a distraction for day-to-day use though.

What’s your use case? I bet there are tons of chromebooks that are better, not many that are useable and cheaper I guess.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EE-PW700BWEGUJ-Multiport-Adapter/dp/B01DN09RYI/

It's on the pricey side, but I'm actually using this Samsung adapter for my Asus C302. Great for USB A and for HDMI. Both work like a charm.

I just got this nailed down myself. At first, I followed Wirecutter's recommendation and bought the Satechi Multiport Adapter. It's a beautiful dongle, and it worked great for display, but my USB keyboard and wireless mouse plugged into the USB A ports would not work.

Yesterday I received the Samsung adapter that is made for TabPro S, which was recommended by Chrome Unboxed. Works perfectly, but only has one USB A. I'm waiting on a keyboard I ordered so both that and my mouse will connect to one Logitech Unifying Receiver.

I picked up a Samsung Chromebook 3 on sale for $130 a few months ago and I find it perfect for my college needs. It has great battery life and if I need to use any Windows apps Teamviewer and VMWare are great options

I've owned 2 Chromebooks, the Samsung series 3 and the Dell Chromebook 13. Both have SD card slots but I have yet to use it on either. In my experience SD cards are slow and in the case of the Samsung, the memory card didn't go in all the way so it was awkward to leave it in. If in needed extra storage on my chromebook I would get a USB 3.0 such as this one

ChromeOS does have a built-in media player but it isn't the best in my opinion.

As for what model of Acer 14 to get. Definitely get the 4GB model with the better screen. It will preform better and look better doing it.

Well you could get the direct successor, the Chromebook 3 (currently $189) https://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-Chromebook-11-6-16GB-XE500C13-K04US/dp/B01N5P6TJW/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Other options could be:

• ASUS C202 (Great Battery and Rugged, $189): https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01DBGVB7K/ref=s9_acsd_bw_wf_a_GGLWFSCB_cdl_7
  
• ASUS Flip aka C100PA (A bit older by now but inexpensive with a metal build, make sure to get 4GB Ram version, $240): https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00ZS4HK0Q/ref=s9_acsd_bw_wf_a_GGLWFSCB_cdl_19
  
• Samsung Chromebook Plus or Pro (likely the best Chromebook but not exactly inexpensive at almost $450 for the Plus): https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ6XKS6/ref=s9_acsd_bw_wf_a_GGLWFSCB_cdl_37

$250 for a used Acer 15 Link

4gb

Big display

1080 res

Dark colors run together a little bit

Overall a great deal for the price.

I have a different version of the 15 C910. I don't game but I use it for netflix/videos and I really like it. The speakers are very good for a laptop.

Don't go for Tegra K1 or any Intel nXXXX. Those will bring you basically the worst performance out of all Chromebooks availble, and Tegra K1 devices won't be getting Android apps due to kernel incompatibilities. 2GB RAM is a no-go. 4GB will get you much better performance.



If you need a Chromebook now, here's a Toshiba CB2 2015 Refurb on Amazon for 250$. Great value considering the 1080p screen is by far the best you can find for the price (no other 300$ laptop will get you a screen nearly as good), the processor is quite snappy by Chromebook standards and everything else checks out (including Android app support).



If you can wait, there is going to be a slew of Chromebooks before the year's end, check chromeunboxed.com, they basically post news about unnanounced Chromebooks daily. There are around 7 and more new Chromebooks coming around December and later, so I do highly reccomend waiting.

The Samsung and Asus Chromebooks are equal in terms of build quality and they both have the same Intel Celeron processor. But the Asus is the better deal out of the two. The Asus C200 with 2GB RAM retails for $199. The Samsung Chromebook 2 with 2GB RAM retails for $249. The 4GB RAM version of the Asus C200 costs $249, so you get double the RAM at the same cost of the Samsung Chromebook 2. Asus also has the benefit of an 11-hour battery, while Samsung's battery is said to last around 9 hours.

However, right now Amazon has the Asus C200 4GB RAM version for $259, instead of the usual $249 for some reason. If you can't go over your $250 budget, and you can't find the Asus C200 with 4GB RAM, save $50 and buy the Asus C200 with 2GB RAM.

I just got mine over the weekend, love it! I also got this battery bank to charge it, which works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LRQDAEI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

First: Do you already have a specific model in mind?

HP 11 https://www.amazon.ca/Hewlett-Packard-11-6-Inch-Chromebook-Celeron/dp/B01KWCIC8C/
ASUS C201 https://www.amazon.ca/Chromebook-11-6-Inch-Rockchip-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B00VUV0MG0/

Budget

Under ~$350 CAD

Performance & Use Case

Google spreadsheets, web browsing, youtube, netflix

Android Apps

I don't think I need anything right away off of Google Play Store

Type & Functionality

No need for tablet functionality. Decent display would be nice. No need for touchscreen. Would like something I can carry between rooms and type on my lap. Definitely not a desktop.

Build Quality

While I would like something that looks nice, I will take function and lower prices over looks.

Availability (Where are you From?)

Canada

Thanks everyone! I ordered this one!

Nekteck USB-IF Certified USB Type C Wall Charger with Power delivery PD 45W Built-in 6ft USB-C Cable
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719KV9PH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8F2-Ab0TNTZGY

Edit: seemed to have good reviews lol

I just ordered an Acer C720 as well. This is the case I ordered with it. It has good reviews and an extra pouch for your charging cable. Seems like it will fit in a book bag if need be and it has its own handles for just carrying the chromebook by itself.

Well, regular usb type-a ports cant deliver more than 5v 2.4a. I think it breaks USB regulations. However, usb-c can do a lot better. You would need a usb-c battery, like this: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-High-Capacity-Portable/dp/B014ZO46LK

There aren’t many usb-c banks yet, so you might not be able to find a higher capacity one. The next thing that can provide more than 5v 2.4a that would work that isn't usb-c is just ac power itself, like this. https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Outlet-Battery-Pack-ChargeTech/dp/B0116BX968

Those two types will be your only options. Every other type of USB can't provide more than 2.4 amps. You might be able to find a few with higher capacities, because I didn't really look and just got some examples.

Crouton works with external drives, although I'd recommend a low-profile USB 3 flash drive (eg, Samsung, Sandisk) over an SD card. I found Crouton from an SD card to be painfully slow any time something had to do much I/O like program updates.

I haven't tried an XBox 360 controller, but my DS4 works plugged in without any extra software. I would guess that it will work fine.

The i3, in addition to being a faster CPU, has twice the EUs in its iGPU compared to the Celeron and they're clocked ~15% higher. Probably won't make a difference it what you're playing, but if you want to try running more graphically-demanding games it would be useful.

Thanks for the help.

Can you tell me if this one is better? It has a different processor to the one you mentioned.

https://www.amazon.ca/Hewlett-Packard-11-6-Inch-Chromebook-Celeron/dp/B01KWCIC8C?SubscriptionId=AKIAID2HUF7VPZYSVYFQ&tag=pcad0f-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01KWCIC8C%26ascsubtag%3D3474422

I’ve actually got a Lenovo S330, it’s got similar specs but not aluminum.

Should be around your price range, and they’ve even got a 64gb upgrade for just a little more on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-MediaTek-Processor-81JW0000US/dp/B07GLV1VC7

Been loving it so far, no issues with it, but i’m mostly using it for web browsing, netflix, etc

>I don't like the bulk of a folio case

I assume this might be on of the folio cases you're referring to, given that there aren't many options for the X2: https://www.amazon.com/Chromebook-LiuShan-Leather-Folding-12-f014dx/dp/B07F3Q3MZ8/ref=pd_sbs_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07F3Q3MZ8&pd_rd_r=3010ef63-b884-11e8-87eb-1be919d0e38f&pd_rd_w=rtXBz&pd_rd_wg=aYtfz&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=53dead45-2b3d-4b73-bafb-fe26a7f14aac&pf_rd_r=43SDDMJF0MQ4FB4S4ZFD&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=43SDDMJF0MQ4FB4S4ZFD

Back when I was searching for a cover, I wasn't too keen on either the folio cover or the mCover. After going back and forth in my mind trying to decide which one to buy, I ultimately went with the folio cover. Back at that time, the mCover had worse reviews than the folio cover, and neither one had more than five or six reviews. I think the average rating for both items was 3 stars.

My review of the folio cover is the one with all the pictures from "Kindle Customer" dated Dec 8, 2018. After modifying the bottom strap (as explained in the review) and having it installed on my X2 for the past six months, I have gotten so used to it that I never take it off. It might be a bit bulkier than the mCover, but it definitely protects well.

In addition to the folio cover, I bought one of these (13.3 inch size) so I could also carry the charging block and a mouse along with the X2 for extended travel. The X2 will just fit inside the pouch with the folio cover attached. https://www.amazon.com/Lacdo-Shoulder-2012-2015-Chromebook-Notebook/dp/B078S3SDVV/ref=pd_cp_147_2?pd_rd_w=b6byN&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=6XGPB7X2AP3BB3EVT8VJ&pd_rd_r=1a82a401-8229-11e9-9baa-1f33018cf24e&pd_rd_wg=DzClH&pd_rd_i=B078S3SDVV&psc=1&refRID=6XGPB7X2AP3BB3EVT8VJ

No, I understood you fine.

I do know that when using a USB-A to USB-C cable, the port that you're trying to charge from needs to be USB 3.0, otherwise you're not going to get much output. Probably the problem you're facing right now.

I have a portable battery that would probably work, it's got native USB-C output as well as "fast charge" USB-A ports, which are probably USB 3.0.

I love my portable battery, it's amazing. $65, though.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZO46LK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't have it myself, but this looks like a good solution https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Charger-Delivery-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B074C2VZ2T?pd_rd_wg=loNzG&pd_rd_r=a006ce88-8cfe-4315-9d7e-54bc6db55c51&pd_rd_w=NrcUY&ref_=pd_gw_cartx&pf_rd_r=PB2N3P26KF6RQDN33BSV&pf_rd_p=6b27b606-ba71-500d-b5f8-3510f86504b4

Toshiba is leaving the U.S. consumer market, but their Chromebook 2 is a great machine. Refurbished models with the i3 are $300, Celeron is $250:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01B6KT8AA

I would worry about future-proofing, but my mom's 2gig hp chromebook still works fine for browsing. When I leave a task manager open to see memory usage, it definitely fills up fast, but the slowdown isn't too bad, and I don't feel the need to micromanage the number of tabs I have open. Still, I'd go for 4gigs if possible. Maybe try looking used on swappa or ebay?

Here's an 11" HP chromebook (11-v010nr) with 4 gigs of ram for under 200. But personally I wouldn't get anything smaller than 12.5"--11.6 was too cramped for me.

If it were me, I'd borrow, beg or steal an extra $100 & get this Acer Spin 13. Its has the i5 processor, 8gb ram, 3:2 aspect ratio, ..all the good stuff plus a Wacom pen for note taking/drawing.

Other than the Pixelbook, I'd say this is the best chromebook on the market.

Btw I have the HP x360 14 & I like it alot. But If I had a choice, I'd take the Acer anytime anyday.

I believe you're going to need a device like this that triggers the HDMI port on your laptop to convince the machine that you have another monitor connected. From there, install Chrome Remote Desktop on your Chromebook as well as your Windows laptop and remote in. Pan the view of the remote session so that it only shows the "fake" monitor, and I think it might work kind of well. I can't test it personally, but I think my theory is right. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

Ahh I see. This is good, but less value than the one you can buy on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GD4CMDH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

On Windows you can use a null display dongle to make the computer think you have a second display connected and then share that via remote desktop.


Not sure if the same thing works on Chrome OS. But the dongles are pretty cheap, so it may be worth a try.

edit: one of these https://www.amazon.com/CompuLab-fit-Headless-Display-Emulator/dp/B00FLZXGJ6

I'm using this amCase sleeve. It has a pouch on the front that holds the power brick and a mouse nicely. The handle is nice to have too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074C2VZ2T/

https://www.amazon.com/Nekteck-Certified-Charger-delivery-Macbook/dp/B0719KV9PH/

You have to decide what is more cost/time efficient for you between buying a new charger like one of the above or exchanging your c302.

The Acer Chromebook 14 seems like a good option. If you don't mind the extra heft, an Acer Chromebook 15 is another option. You could also buy a slightly newer (I believe) version of what you have: HP Chromebook 14-ak050nr.

The Samsung galaxy Tabpro S adapter has a HDMI port and connects PERFECTLY to the chromebook plus https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EE-PW700BWEGUJ-Tabpro-Multi-Port-Adapter/dp/B01DN09RYI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496032746&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+tabpro+s+adapter

(Maybe it's your adapter not being truly compatible).... http://imgur.com/FWqxQZ9

This is a bit more expensive (which may be a problem if you've got a more limited budget of course) but is a fair bit newer. Every now and again some good deals come along for recent models, so you just need to keep your eyes open.

Got this and it works perfectly

http://www.amazon.co.uk/11-6-inch-Case-Chromebook-THINKPAD-Protective/dp/B00DUN2PBQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1405005696&sr=8-7&keywords=amCase+11.6-inch+Sleeve%2FCase+for+Acer

You need to find one that supports the USBC power delivery spec.

This one claims to: USB C Power Bank RAVPower 26800 PD Portable Charger 26800mAh(Faster Recharged in 4.5 Hours &USB-C Input, 30W Type-C Output)for Nintendo Switch, USB Type-C Laptops, 2016 MacBook Power Delivery Support https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LRQDAEI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_U2AYzbYXZR6JW

It seems like the Acer C720 would probably be your best bet, except I found this, although it's your choice whether to buy it or not. I have the same Chromebook (although not refurbished) and I use Linux on it. The only problem is that with the stock firmware, you won't be able to see the GRUB menu. With custom RW_LEGACY firmware, you should be able to see it. I personally have a full custom rom installed on mine.

Get one of the two below, and update the firmware from their site:

• HDMIx2 + USB2.0: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0746P6LPP/
  
  
• DPx2 + USB2.0: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0746NKVBN/
  
  Be sure to download and apply the update from CableMatters' site. The 201055 update works for both versions, use the same procedure.
  
  
• https://www.cablematters.com/CustomerService.aspx?Topic=Downloads
  
  Generally all Intel-based Chromebooks support MST. I don't know about ARM-based ones.

Would you mind sharing a link of which displayport adapter you went with?

I am looking for a dock/hub that will do dual HDMI, Ethernet, and still have USB-C power through. Currently looking at this cable matters hub but seems like it may not support two separate extended monitors on chromebook.
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0746P6LPP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

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I was looking at this power bank that I saw on Amazon. It states that it will output at 30W from the USB-C port and also allow input from a 30W charger to charge up the pack in 4-5 hours. I'm heading to Europe next month and would like to reduce the amount of chargers/adapters I need so this may do the trick

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-RAVPower-26800mAh-Recharged-Included/dp/B01LRQDAEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493217874&sr=8-1&keywords=30w+usb+c+pd+battery+pack

A couple of things:

If you do plan on getting an SD card to expand storage, some chromebook models will fully take in the sd card so that it is flush with the chromebook. My acer cb13 takes it in fully so no risk of snapping.

If you opt for the USB drive instead, I'd recommend something such as: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Low-Profile-Drive--SDCZ33-016G-B35/dp/B005FYNSZA/

That way it doesn't stick out much and you can just leave it plugged in.

This Aukey charger should do the trick. Both A and C ports, 46W power delivery, plugs into the wall, and smaller than the anker version. Haven't tested myself though, was holding out for something in between the aukey and anker version in terms of ports/size LOL

https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Charger-Delivery-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B074C2VZ2T

I lost the charger for my Samsung Chromebook Pro. I ended up getting a 45w charger from Google during a sale. Works great and haven't had any issues with it.

In another thread a user purchased this one from Nekteck on Amazon.

This just went on sale on Amazon, good specs with 32GB HD and 4GBRAM. No SD expansion slot though:

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Chromebook-12-Inch-Gigabit-Storage/dp/B00KD5RUN2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1418090973&sr=1-3&keywords=chromebook+sd+card

> With the small amount of storage on chromebooks I doubt you want to do any kind of torrenting on it.

SD cards, USB flash drives, external hard drives... this is hardly an issue. $27.49 for a 128 GB USB 3.0 super low-profile flash drive

Be sure to take into count when the updates will stop.

https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?hl=en

The newer model of the same device is called the Spin 11 which supports a passive stylus but is double the price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074BWHPVR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-8l3Cb44EJC0D

Agreed.

While not as cheap the following is over twice the size and does USB PD 30 watt charging.

https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Portable-26800mAh-Recharged-Nintendo/dp/B01LRQDAEI/

It doesn't fit flush into the Acer. Half of the SD card will stick out.

What some people do is upgrade to a larger capacity SSD. Or they buy a SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB drive that's about the size of a Logitech/Microsoft nano wireless receiver.

You might want to look at the Acer Chromebook Spin 13. It's currently $599 on amazon. It has the 8th Gen Core i5 8250U 8 GB Ram and 128 GB eMMC.

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-CP713-1WN-53NF-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B07GD4CMDH/

The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 is probably the closest thing to what you are looking for. It's not cheap but the specs are solid and it has occasionally been on sale for as little as $699.

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-CP713-1WN-53NF-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B07GD4CMDH

Get this usb-c dongle and connect it to your chromebook plus, it has a HDMI out port on it that works flawlessly ....i use it all the time to connect chromebook plus to television and for usb flash drives http://imgur.com/lUEGTSy ....no need for chromecast......https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EE-PW700BWEGUJ-Tabpro-Multi-Port-Adapter/dp/B01DN09RYI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495852750&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+galaxy+tabpro+s+adapter

I am assuming you are talking about the Dell Chromebook 13. The price difference is about $100, which is a lot. Overall the Celeron version at $429 is pricey. I linked HP Chromebook 14, which is $259 with similar specs. The storage, RAM, 1080p screen, and SD slot are the same.

The difference is the processor. The HP I linked actually uses a quad core Celeron, while the Dell Chromebook 13's Celeron is dual core Celeron. If you are getting a school discount that makes the Dell Chromebook cheaper it may be worth it.

However spending $400+ on a Chromebook in my opinion is a little silly. This is of course my opinion.
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015ZD71P8

amazon canada sells it. i almost got one myself from amazon canada, but went with the acer c740.

https://www.amazon.ca/Acer-Chromebook-C910-C453-15-6-inch-Celeron/dp/B00T0QZL40/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1478478020&sr=8-9&keywords=acer+15

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-NC1303151-11-6-Inch-Laptop-Sleeve/dp/B00CD8ADKO

http://www.amazon.com/11-6-inch-Chromebook-THINKPAD-Protective-Neoprene/dp/B00DUN2PBQ

I tried to find some others, but they were too expensive. If you just want a decent case, I'd go with the AmazonBasics Sleeve.

I'm assuming you're using your Chromebook to remotely access your windows machine via Chrome Remote Desktop (but doesn't really matter if you are or not). I haven't had this particular problem, but a few things to check out are:

A) Is your windows machine opening these folders in separate displays (is your machine set up to utilize multiple monitors?). If so, you'll probably want to either mirror the displays or set it to just use one.

B) Some OS's have trouble behaving normally with Chrome Remote Desktop if it doesn't think there's a monitor plugged in (I just dealt with this yesterday on my headless Ubuntu machine). You may want to try this again with a dummy plug (you can make these yourself for cheaper) or plug in an external monitor that you leave off or use some software that creates a dummy display (like this)

What devices have you used it with? It can't be fully USB-IF certified because they hacked in QC2.0 and QC3.0.

I would look at this one instead -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719KV9PH/ref=psdc_2407761011_t1_B07KYLMQ2N

Note that it is USB-IF certified, which will ensure the best compatibility and protection for your devices. There are other similarly certified devices available.

The entire USB-C charger and cable marketplace is a real mess, with some highly questionable products out there. The only real certification os from USB-IF, which enforces full compliance with the USB-PD specifications.

There's an older, USB 2.0 version of the SanDisk that I've used (and currently am using) without any issues:
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Low-Profile-Drive-SDCZ33-016G-B35/dp/B005FYNSZA/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1479847986&sr=8-14&keywords=sandisk+usb

I guess it depends on the model. This one is only 720

Try This

There were many models of the HP Chromebook 14. Some had a 1080p display, some did not.

This is one that did: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015ZD71P8/

Actually, there's this HP that falls just under $300:
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Chromebook-14-ak050nr-14-Inch-Celeron/dp/B015ZD71P8/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453403327&sr=1-6&keywords=hp+chromebook

https://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Chromebook-CB35-C3300-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B01B6KT8AA/ref=sr_1_2

I got Samsung 128GB tiny USB flash on Amazon $28

Why not get the Samsung Multi port Adapter? Cheaper than Apple.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EE-PW700BWEGUJ-Multiport-Adapter/dp/B01DN09RYI

I bought this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0746P6LPP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_lH25BbHH1D1SC
I use it with a laptop running ubuntu

Below is the link-

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-Convertible-Celeron-CP511-1HN-C7Q1/dp/B074BWHPVR/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1502416277&sr=8-5&keywords=chromebooks

The Acer SPin 11 checks all your boxes except for the price tag. It's $360.

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-Convertible-Celeron-CP511-1HN-C7Q1/dp/B074BWHPVR

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-CP311-1H-C5PN-Convertible-Celeron/dp/B07G4CWK1D/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=acer+spin+11&qid=1558089267&s=gateway&sr=8-3

or

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-Convertible-Celeron-CP511-1HN-C7Q1/dp/B074BWHPVR/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=acer+spin+11&qid=1558089267&s=gateway&sr=8-4

AUKEY USB C Charger with 46W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 & 5V/2.1A Ports USB Wall Charger for MacBook / Pro, iPhone X / 8 / Plus, Samsung Note8 and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074C2VZ2T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vA3YAbK0QMMSZ

I've seen this one recommended a few times:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07F3Q3MZ8/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ordered one last night, so hopefully it works out!

What do you think about this
https://www.amazon.ca/Lenovo-Chromebook-MediaTek-Processor-81JW0000US/dp/B07GLV1VC7

I believe there is a specific model of the 20100** with a USB-C port.

https://smile.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-High-Capacity-VoltageBoost/dp/B014ZO46LK?sa-no-redirect=1

You just plug in the anker end, turn it on, and plug into the device.

Edit: Sorry, I have the 20100 not 2100.

This one is a combo - sleeve with handles + side storage without looking like a bag.

Handles fold down, too.

Some people replace drive with a larger 128gb one (will void warranty).

You can also use the option of a USB flash drive; there are several tiny ones that you can leave permanently plugged in. They only protrude by ~.75cm.

I think an SD/microSD card is also an option. A standard sized SD card will stick out, but you might be able to use a microSD->SD carad adapter and chop off the back half of the adapter to leave it mounted.

Since you mentioned you're using it for farming and not more intensive gameplay, the slower speeds of a USB stick or SD card might not matter to you.

See the customer images to see how these things look plugged in:

• http://amzn.com/B005FYNSZA
  
• http://amzn.com/B00LLEN5FQ
  

It goes EOL in June 2021 so hardly worth bothering now.

A FHD Lenovo S330 lists for $280 US and has had it's EOL date extended to 2025. On sale for $220 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-MediaTek-Processor-81JW0000US/dp/B07GLV1VC7?th=1

Haven’t tried this HP Chromebook x2 Case,LiuShan PU Leather Slim Folding Stand Cover for 12.3" HP Chromebook x2 12-fXXX Series 2-in-1 Tablet (Such as 12-f014dx) Tablet PC,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F3Q3MZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apu_.oZLBbSR4682Q

So it's just a difference of monitor attached vs monitor not attached? You could get a dummy display adapter to fool the device into thinking it's got a monitor attached.

https://www.amazon.com/CompuLab-fit-Headless-Display-Emulator/dp/B00FLZXGJ6