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I don't get it anymore... 8-16 GB RAM for what? I have not used Chromebook. Do you all use it for gaming? For serious computation? with only 32-64 GB SSD? For

I don't get it anymore... 8-16 GB RAM for what? I have not used Chromebook. Do you all use it for gaming? For serious computation? with only 32-64 GB SSD? For this price, it would be nice to be able to upgrade SSD though. Then I will also want to install a Linux distro or Windows on it.

smackfu 12y ago
It's made ONLY to use complex web apps, with the data stored on the server. So the SSD is essentially just for web caching / local web storage, and the RAM is for Chrome processes, basic OS use, and additional caching.
skrowl 12y ago
Did you not notice that it has a built in SD card slot if you want more storage? Also, ChromeOS will happily use 8-16GB of RAM if you have enough browser tabs open and stuff running in the background.
- digi_owl 12y ago
  > Did you not notice that it has a built in SD card slot if you want more storage? Wish Google would adopt that attitude for their Nexus line as well...
- SloopJon 12y ago
  I got a Toshiba Chromebook 2 (4 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, decent screen, but an anemic processor), thinking it could replace an old MacBook we use for web, email, and music. The email didn't work so well, because we couldn't easily see multiple accounts at once. I put in an SD card full of music, but the players I tried were all terrible. I can see wanting 8 GB of RAM, but I'd need Crouton to make use of 16 GB.
pornel 12y ago
> 8-16 GB RAM for what? For a ton of Chrome tabs. > only 32-64 GB SSD? You're expected to store all data on Google servers.
- ja27 12y ago
  > For a ton of Chrome tabs. Or one Facebook tab.
  - jethro_tell 12y ago
    You'll want the 16 GB version if you ever run facebook and g+ at the same time.
  - jfoster 12y ago
    Chrome tabs crash once more than a GB or two have been allocated: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22264966/chrome-memory-limits http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22264966/chrome-memory-li...
sp332 12y ago
The Chromebook hardly stores any files locally, that's why the SSD is so small. But if you have a lot of tabs open, especially with developer tools, it's not impossible to use up 8GB of RAM.
nine_k 12y ago
32-64 GB of SSD is plenty enough for a serious work environment (unless you're not into photo-video editing), and you probably run heavy computations that require high sustained CPU load on a server / cloud anyway.
- darcyparker 12y ago
  True - it is enough for most people. And those who need more can upgrade. Many chromebook users upgrade the NGFF drive.... its a big seller on Amazon.
narrator 12y ago
Methinks it's for people who are going to put Linux on it.
bhouston 12y ago
> I don't get it anymore... 8-16 GB RAM for what? So they can run our online 3D modeling and rendering webapp: https://Clara.io https://Clara.io ;)
billconan 12y ago
I have the same question. it seems that all chrome apps are 32bit applications. what could use 16gb memory? I feel that this notebook will sell better if it had ubuntu installed and 256gb ssd.
- dragonwriter 12y ago
  > it seems that all chrome apps are 32bit applications. > what could use 16gb memory? 4+ simultaneous processes.

smackfu 12y ago

It's made ONLY to use complex web apps, with the data stored on the server. So the SSD is essentially just for web caching / local web storage, and the RAM is for Chrome processes, basic OS use, and additional caching.

skrowl 12y ago

Did you not notice that it has a built in SD card slot if you want more storage? Also, ChromeOS will happily use 8-16GB of RAM if you have enough browser tabs open and stuff running in the background.

digi_owl 12y ago
> Did you not notice that it has a built in SD card slot if you want more storage? Wish Google would adopt that attitude for their Nexus line as well...
SloopJon 12y ago
I got a Toshiba Chromebook 2 (4 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, decent screen, but an anemic processor), thinking it could replace an old MacBook we use for web, email, and music. The email didn't work so well, because we couldn't easily see multiple accounts at once. I put in an SD card full of music, but the players I tried were all terrible. I can see wanting 8 GB of RAM, but I'd need Crouton to make use of 16 GB.

pornel 12y ago

> 8-16 GB RAM for what? For a ton of Chrome tabs. > only 32-64 GB SSD? You're expected to store all data on Google servers.

ja27 12y ago
> For a ton of Chrome tabs. Or one Facebook tab.
- jethro_tell 12y ago
  You'll want the 16 GB version if you ever run facebook and g+ at the same time.
- jfoster 12y ago
  Chrome tabs crash once more than a GB or two have been allocated: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22264966/chrome-memory-limits http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22264966/chrome-memory-li...

sp332 12y ago

The Chromebook hardly stores any files locally, that's why the SSD is so small. But if you have a lot of tabs open, especially with developer tools, it's not impossible to use up 8GB of RAM.

nine_k 12y ago

32-64 GB of SSD is plenty enough for a serious work environment (unless you're not into photo-video editing), and you probably run heavy computations that require high sustained CPU load on a server / cloud anyway.

darcyparker 12y ago
True - it is enough for most people. And those who need more can upgrade. Many chromebook users upgrade the NGFF drive.... its a big seller on Amazon.

narrator 12y ago

Methinks it's for people who are going to put Linux on it.

bhouston 12y ago

> I don't get it anymore... 8-16 GB RAM for what? So they can run our online 3D modeling and rendering webapp: https://Clara.io https://Clara.io ;)

billconan 12y ago

I have the same question. it seems that all chrome apps are 32bit applications. what could use 16gb memory? I feel that this notebook will sell better if it had ubuntu installed and 256gb ssd.

dragonwriter 12y ago
> it seems that all chrome apps are 32bit applications. > what could use 16gb memory? 4+ simultaneous processes.