I've also been chromebooking for a few weeks as well and am quite happy
(coming from a macbook pro). I really like the combo of chrome + android
apps + linux. It is a little rough around the edges on some apps/tasks but
for how old the OS is, it really is pretty good.
On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> May not matter. This was cheap enough. Smart phones only last 3-4 years.
> If I got 5 years from a smart phone I would be happy.
>
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>
>
> On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 4:38 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
>
>> Until AUE turns your Chromebook into a brick in 6.5 years.
>>
>>
>>
>> Reminds me of Blade Runner, and the lifespan programmed into replicants.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Bill Prince
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:31 PM
>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Being lazy
>>
>>
>>
>> I dunno. I've been using a chromebook exclusively for the last couple of
>> weeks. It does everything I need and more. Biggest bonus is transparent
>> updates & that I can pick up any old chromebook and get to my stuff.
>>
>>
>>
>> I also turned on Linux, so I can run a few Linux apps along side
>> everything else. It's also at least 3X faster than an equivalent Windows
>> box. Liking it more every day.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> bp
>>
>> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 3:15 PM Jason McKemie <
>> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/CHROMEBIT-Stick-Desktop-RockChip-3288-C-LPDDR3L/dp/B0181JTPCU
>>
>>
>>
>> For the price difference the Windows 10 stick seems like a better option
>> to me though.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 4:01 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I saw something about an $86 chrome stick that will plug into the HDMI
>> port just a day or two ago.
>>
>>
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>> bp
>>
>> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 3:46 PM SmarterBroadband <li...@sbb.net> wrote:
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>>
>> I use these.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4O6GRK?aaxitk=HsFrre9j0O.VoWtRPlvUUQ&pd_rd_i=B00X4O6GRK&pf_rd_p=3ff6092e-8451-438b-8278-7e94064b4d42&hsa_cr_id=3245557440901&sb-ci-n=productDescription&sb-ci-v=Quantum%20Access%20Windows%2010%20Mini%20PC%20Stick%2C%20Intel%20Baytrail-T%20(Quad-core)%20Z3735F%201.33GHz%2C%202GB%2F32GB&sb-ci-a=B00X4O6GRK
>>
>>
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2019 4:24 PM
>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Being lazy
>>
>>
>>
>> Had no idea they were this cheap. And windows too. Windows alone used
>> to be more than this.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/ACEPC-T8-x5-Z8350-Graphics-Computer/dp/B07D9YX3W6?ref_=Oct_BSellerC_13896591011_2&pf_rd_p=61d8b861-c4fd-531a-abc4-b6a30d07028a&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13896591011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RVM6GTN36MFYZ6TYWAT&pf_rd_r=0RVM6GTN36MFYZ6TYWAT&pf_rd_p=61d8b861-c4fd-531a-abc4-b6a30d07028a
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Colin Stanners
>>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2019 5:08 PM
>>
>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Being lazy
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't recommend getting an all-in-one PC-monitor as you have limited
>> monitor size options, and if anything breaks inside, you're extremely
>> limited in what you can use to fix it.
>>
>>
>>
>> I recommend just getting a mini-PC and hiding it behind the monitor. Some
>> can even run on 12V (may want to put power regulation in the power path
>> depending on how stable the source is). From where do you usually buy PCs?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 12, 2019, 5:52 PM Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
>>
>> Instead of googling it I will just ask the Borg: Looking for a monitor,
>> perhaps 14-18” with a PC built in. Like to use a USB mouse and keyboard.
>> Wifi built in. No, I don’t want to cobble one together with a Raspberry PI
>> etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> It is for permanent mounting in my splicing trailer so we always have
>> access to the internet when out and about. Just make the techs run on
>> their phone hotspots if they want to look up something with a decent sized
>> screen. If they start streaming movies, well it is their data plan, not
>> mine...
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