Asus C300 Chromebook
Got a new toy
So, after a couple of very long weeks I'm back at it trying to come up with a daily something to ramble on about. Today's subject? My new Asus C300 Chromebook. You know what these things
are, basically a hopped up browser that gives you an interface to the cloud, and limited usability when there is no network available. Because of this Chromebooks tend to get a bad rap. People are
convinced that they all need a computer that lets you install stuff locally in order to be useful. I disagree. Sure, there are a few things these Chromebooks can't do, but live on one for a while. You'll be surprised. For those few things you actually do need a "real" computer to do, well, set up your own server and use Chrome remote desktop. Mine is a decent Lenovo tower sitting in the other room that I really only have to visit in person when it's time to apply updates and reboot.
convinced that they all need a computer that lets you install stuff locally in order to be useful. I disagree. Sure, there are a few things these Chromebooks can't do, but live on one for a while. You'll be surprised. For those few things you actually do need a "real" computer to do, well, set up your own server and use Chrome remote desktop. Mine is a decent Lenovo tower sitting in the other room that I really only have to visit in person when it's time to apply updates and reboot.
As I was saying, though, one of these Chromebooks will accomplish most, if not all, of the computing needs of most people out there, and you'll save a few bucks to boot.
Should I bother with a review?
No, not really. This model was released to the world a year ago. February of 2014. You want a full technical review, go google it. For me, though, this thing is killer. It's a nice looking black case thatQuick specs lifted from Asus
- 13.3" 16:9 HD
- 16GB onboard storage
- SD SDHC card reader
- HD Web Camera
- Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth V4.0
- COMBO audio jack
- USB 3.0 port
- USB 2.0 port
- HDMI
- SD card reader
- 3.08 lbs
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