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>I got a chromebook because I needed a device with a keyboard I could use from my couch/patio. That's a laptop, right? Were you in search of a form factor othe
by Nicksil 8y ago
>I got a chromebook because I needed a device with a keyboard I could use from my couch/patio.
That's a laptop, right? Were you in search of a form factor other than laptop? What about the Chrome Book's form factor was more appealing to you than that of the "standard" laptop?
>Being able to have a Linux laptop that just works is really awesome.
What Linux distribution were you using that didn't work to your liking? What were the pitfalls and what did Chrome Book do different to mitigate the issues you were having with other versions of Linux?
- nxc18 8y agoIt's really cheap and really rugged. I didn't think I'd like the tablet/tent modes, but I actually do find them convenient and do them a lot. Really I needed a device exclusively for light browsing and writing - and what I got was actually more powerful than I realized; they snuck a full laptop into what used to be an internet appliance.