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The specs in the Best Buy link seem...implausible? 1. Is there really such a thing as an ARM-based Chromebook with Intel HD graphics? 2. It says it has HDMI o

The specs in the Best Buy link seem...implausible? 1. Is there really such a thing as an ARM-based Chromebook with Intel HD graphics? 2. It says it has HDMI output, but doesn't appear to have an HDMI port? 3. It says its USB ports are compatible with USB 2.0 devices, but all I see are type C ports. Also USB 3.0 does not "maximize the latest high speed devices." Are the Best Buy specs just crap? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-plus-12-3-touch-screen-chromebook-4gb-memory-32gb-emmc-flash-memory-platinum-silver/5620405.p?skuId=5620405 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-plus-12-3-touch-screen-c...

DiabloD3 10y ago
What should be linked is http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/chromebooks/12-14/xe513c24-k01us-xe513c24-k01us/ http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/chromebooks/12-14/xe513c... which is the only actually relevant URL that matters. 1) No. This seems to be one of Samsung's own ARM SoCs. 2) It doesn't seem to have an HDMI port, but seems to support HDMI-over-Type-C (which is its own can of bullshit) 3) Type C refers to the port, as in, akin to Type A, B, and Mini and MicroUSB variants thereof. Type C does not depend on the implementation of any specific USB version, but is USB 3.x compatible. As in, USB 2.0 over USB 3.0 ports (including 3.0 variants of Type A, B, and MicroUSB AB, as well as Type C) is valid. Type C does maximize the latest highest speed devices because it does not refer to a version of USB. As in, the brand new USB 3.1 can use (but is not limited to) Type C. There are very few 3.1 devices. Skylake-generation chipsets, for example, do not support USB 3.1 yet. This is slated for post-Kaby Lake (as Kaby Lake seems to also be using Z270 and friends, not a new Z370). 4) Yes, Best Buy is just crap, they often list incorrect and hilarious specs. No one seems to care enough to get them to correct it, and this is probably why they are not a popular internet vendor.

DiabloD3 10y ago

What should be linked is http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/chromebooks/12-14/xe513c24-k01us-xe513c24-k01us/ http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/chromebooks/12-14/xe513c... which is the only actually relevant URL that matters. 1) No. This seems to be one of Samsung's own ARM SoCs. 2) It doesn't seem to have an HDMI port, but seems to support HDMI-over-Type-C (which is its own can of bullshit) 3) Type C refers to the port, as in, akin to Type A, B, and Mini and MicroUSB variants thereof. Type C does not depend on the implementation of any specific USB version, but is USB 3.x compatible. As in, USB 2.0 over USB 3.0 ports (including 3.0 variants of Type A, B, and MicroUSB AB, as well as Type C) is valid. Type C does maximize the latest highest speed devices because it does not refer to a version of USB. As in, the brand new USB 3.1 can use (but is not limited to) Type C. There are very few 3.1 devices. Skylake-generation chipsets, for example, do not support USB 3.1 yet. This is slated for post-Kaby Lake (as Kaby Lake seems to also be using Z270 and friends, not a new Z370). 4) Yes, Best Buy is just crap, they often list incorrect and hilarious specs. No one seems to care enough to get them to correct it, and this is probably why they are not a popular internet vendor.