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[ShiftZZ]

Anyone using one?

I know its a Google device, but don't they have USB that you could connect your camera and external drive?

Is it an option of the Motorhome, low power usage, fast boot etc..

Thoughts?

 

[hilldweller]

Thoughts?

Avoid.

And do a search, it was debated not long ago.

 

[GJH]

Will a chromebook run the software you want? Yes, they have USB ports but are they capable of working with external drives designed for Windows/Apple (I don't know but worth checking)?

One thing is for certain, chromebooks are designed for on-line working, not desktop.

Have a look at .. I've had a similar one for the van since January and it's great.

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[haganap]

GET ONE THEY ARE ACE
:thumb:

 

[olley]

See this review:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/1303084/hp-chromebook-11

Sounds more like a large android tablet in laptop form

Ian

 

[IanF]

GET ONE THEY ARE ACE
:thumb:

I use one all the time not subject to virus nor do they need constant updating
well worth the money

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[DBK]

My android tablet (Google Nexus) does not have a full sized USB port but you can buy a thing called a OTG cable for a few pounds off Amazon which gives it one. Can't see why this also shouldn't work for the Chromebook but whether you can run an external drive off it is a different matter. I use the OTG cable to connect a small card reader so I can take the SD card out of my camera and read the images off it. However, Android file management is a bit weird. You can get apps which are supposed to be file managers but it is a bit of a dark art. You will probably, for example need to download the media importer first. If you do a bit of Googling you can find out how to do it.