Acer Chromebook 15" US ~ $272 (AU ~ $370) Delivered @ Amazon (15.6-Inch Full HD IPS, 4GB RAM, 16GB SSD)

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Smerch on 17/06/2016 - 22:28 amazon.com (496 clicks)
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Hey Hey!

I have just received an update on this Acer Chromebook.
It says it is eligible to be sent to Australia.
But when I put it in my cart with Sydney address then it cannot be shipped…
Does it have to be a special suburb now?

Amazon Specs:
Item Weight 4.8 pounds
Product Dimensions 15.1 x 9.7 x 1 inches
Item Dimensions 15.08 x 9.65 x 0.97 inches (L x W x H)

Acer Specs:
Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processor 3205U (1.5GHz, 2MB L3 Cache)
Google Chrome Operating System
15.6" Full HD Widescreen LED-backlit Display (1920 x 1080 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
4GB DDR3L SDRAM Memory
16GB SSD
Intel HD Graphics
High-Definition Audio Support
Upward-Facing Dual-Stereo Speakers
Secure Digital (SD) card reader
802.11ac WiFi featuring MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0
1 - USB 3.0 Port
1 - USB 2.0 Port
1 - HDMI port with HDCP Support
4-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (3220 mAh, 48Whr)
Up to 9-hours Battery Life

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  Raynes on 17/06/2016 - 22:32

  Looks like a great deal! Seems quite similar to the Toshiba Chromebook 2.

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    Smerch on 17/06/2016 - 22:33

    Yeah, please check up the discussions on the Toshiba 2:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/244092

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      Raynes on 17/06/2016 - 22:34

      Yup, jumped on that and bought it for the GF. She loves it, only issue is that Onedrive doesn't integrate well.
      Otherwise these Chromebooks are fantastic.

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        THEFLYGUY on 18/06/2016 - 00:14

        Euch, one drive? Dude so tied to windows it's hellish. The point of a chromebook IS google so Google drive is the way to go (and works in any browser on any device) and just night and day compared to the mess Windows has made.

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        Raynes on 18/06/2016 - 06:53

        +1

        @THEFLYGUY:
        Onedrive can do anything Google Drive can do, 2016 Office is far better than Google apps and my partner and I both have a 1TB of Onedrive space to use.

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        THEFLYGUY on 01/08/2016 - 15:48

        @BTRaynes: Personal choice I know, but Microshafts UX is appalling to me, I prefer the zero licence cost and less bloat of Google Drives apps. The point of a chromebook is to USE Google products, one drive will always suck on it as Microsoft doesn't design it to be that portable, and most of it requires a Windows ecosystem. On the other hand Drive works well everywhere as only designed for a browser and device agnostic.

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  baz101 on 17/06/2016 - 23:04

  Shipping work to our address in Tasmania.
  Are you trying to ship to a PO Box??? as sometimes they won't ship to it.

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  CyberMurning on 17/06/2016 - 23:48

  +2

  I feel 15 inches is too big for chrome books, as I feel people use mainly for browsing while commuting on the train or holiday?

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  [Deactivated] on 18/06/2016 - 00:24

  It still amazes me that these things are basically designed to be cloud connected yet none of them contain even a $10 3G modem internally… seems like it should be standard hardware otherwise just, you know, buy a useful laptop?

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    SaberX on 18/06/2016 - 00:48

    i've never owned or seen a chromebook, but when i read about it being all cloud connected software and none of that typical window style application installation and running things from your desktop sort of interface… i wondered about that modem thing.

    In general I would rather a normal netbook that can connect ot the cloud when required and work offline, but I assume by having just a cloud connected 'chromebook' they run alot zippier? Unfortunately I assume you can't then go ahead and install 3rd party software all over it?

    p.s i also feel in this day and age having an inbuilt 4g/3g sim card slot/modem is a must - in this sort of connected world. Surely they could work towards lowering the cost fo production so that for example the wifi verson of an ipad doesnt cost a hundred, two hundred less than a 3g model…

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    Cyphar on 18/06/2016 - 01:48

    +1

    Its to keep costs low. Why include an internal modem, jacking up the price another $50, when you can buy a 3G wifi modem or hotspot from your phone?

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      [Deactivated] on 18/06/2016 - 01:54

      -1

      Yeah, but Chrome laptops aren't that cheaper than Windows laptop.

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        Smerch on 18/06/2016 - 07:33

        +2

        If they are not then could you please link a ~2kg, 15" with FHD screen at ~$370 AU that runs Windows.

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        Cyphar on 18/06/2016 - 11:04

        And they still wouldn't have an internal modem

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    Raynes on 18/06/2016 - 06:55

    +2

    When was the last time you used any laptop without being connected to internet? You can work offline on a Chromebook.

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  Happs on 18/06/2016 - 00:55

  +1

  Good deal, and a quality Chromebook, but now that Android Apps will run on them, I for one would want a touch display on my next Chromebook!

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  froggym on 18/06/2016 - 07:10

  Just check before you buy to see if it will be able to run android apps or not. There isn't much point in buying a chromebook atm unless it is going to get app support.

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  omblygombly on 18/06/2016 - 12:37

  Other benefits of Chromebooks is inbuilt security and automatic updates. Very fast boot up - under 10 secs and if your phone is on you don't need to type in your password, one click and you're up and running. Very happy with my Toshiba Chromebook.

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  Its4me on 18/06/2016 - 13:47

  Good find - I was looking at this last week when it cost USD20 more.