First time posting, please be nice.
I was looking for a Chromebook (pulled a trigger on a Duet recently) but this seems to be much better deal if your main use is a desktop. The 8GB really stands out to me.
Also available on Amazon.
Am I missing anything? It seems incredible to have 8GB ram for under <$400 even if it is using a Celeron processor. The Flex 5 is double the price for the i5 with the same RAM.
N3350 - the Paris Hilton of processors
This is actually An OK deal. Woulda preferred a duet for the price point but still an ok deal.
from memory, this has a rather dim display with low color space coverage
otherwise would be a fun machine to run Lightroom (android version)
I haven't tried this particular model but these 5 year old Celeron's are so slow.
Well you won't be doing too much on a Chromebook anyway. If it helps keep the prices low, ASUS or any other manufacturer will keep using them (there's no point in putting in a high end chipset into something that will mostly be used for browsing the web).
The MediaTeks are better in other Chromebooks. Not high end.
Seems like a good find for an 8GB chromebook.
Worthwhile mentioning this appears to be the 1920x1080 (Full HD) model. If this is a 'work anywhere' device, others might beat it for display output, but on a desk it would be pretty handy.
Amazon also have a Lenovo 14 inch FHD IPS chromebook with only 4gb of RAM, 64GB storage but a N4020.
For $330.
Personally, I would get the Lenovo.
Better off spending a bit more?
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/599329
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/643037
Currently unavailable.
Officeworks pricebeat 5%.
If it could run a light Linux, might be nice.
sometimes laptops like these already have an upgradable ram slot