Yah. I think I turned on linux on the first day. One checkbox and you're
in. Really like the instant on, and it is remarkably quick. Battery lasts
all day, and then some. I have not been stymied on anything I need to do.
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On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 4:17 AM Harold Bledsoe <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 <[email protected]> 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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>> bp
>> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 4:38 PM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Bill Prince
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:31 PM
>>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
>>> *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 <
>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I saw something about an $86 chrome stick that will plug into the HDMI
>>> port just a day or two ago.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> bp
>>>
>>> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 3:46 PM SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> 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:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2019 4:24 PM
>>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
>>> *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 <[email protected] 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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