Chromebook shopping

wirestyle22

@NerdyDad If it's only for web access I'd just order minimal specs. How many are you ordering? The protection plans from Dell are actually great. I had a customer awhile ago that was an intermediate school who broke them constantly and probably 5 a week needed to go out for repair. Very reasonable price imo.

NerdyDad

@wirestyle22 Looking at 20 total. 10 per location.

NerdyDad

One thing I did forget to mention was 15" screen size because some of these people can't see real well.

wirestyle22

@NerdyDad Both HP and Dell make what you are looking for. I'd stick with them just based on my experience. Hope yopu find what you are looking for.

IRJ

@NerdyDad said in Chromebook shopping:

@IRJ I agree. That is why I suggested more of the 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. And that might even be overkill.

Yeah definitely overkill. 2GB and 20GB space is probably sufficient for an internet kiosk chromebook

IRJ

Around $150 for a refurb

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Chromebook-XE500C13-K04US-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B0759YSF4W/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1542650967&sr=1-5&keywords=chromebook

IRJ

$201 new if you want to double you SSD to 32GB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744GWBXC/ref=dp_cr_wdg_tit_nw_mr?th=1

IRJ

This one looks good for a loaner laptop since it is water resistant and rugged for $200

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DBGVB7K/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01DBGVB7K&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f0dedbe2-13c8-4136-a746-4398ed93cf0f&pd_rd_wg=55swj&pf_rd_r=WVETTWQXKDQZ0HNEBZ44&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=BCwap&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=8ee08043-ec26-11e8-b0e1-cb0baae9fd4f

NerdyDad

Currently looking at this one because we need the bigger screen

http://a.co/d/9kwgVkb

NerdyDad

@IRJ said in Chromebook shopping:

Around $150 for a refurb

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Chromebook-XE500C13-K04US-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B0759YSF4W/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1542650967&sr=1-5&keywords=chromebook

You're starting to give me Christmas ideas for the kids.

IRJ

@NerdyDad said in Chromebook shopping:

Currently looking at this one because we need the bigger screen

http://a.co/d/9kwgVkb

Yeah that looks good as well. I think 16GB space will be enough it is just an internet kiosk.

IRJ

@NerdyDad said in Chromebook shopping:

@IRJ said in Chromebook shopping:

Around $150 for a refurb

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Chromebook-XE500C13-K04US-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B0759YSF4W/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1542650967&sr=1-5&keywords=chromebook

You're starting to give me Christmas ideas for the kids.

hard to beat at $150

BRRABill

DELL has one for $129 for BF.

NerdyDad

@BRRABill said in Chromebook shopping:

DELL has one for $129 for BF.

Need it in the building before next week.

BRRABill

@NerdyDad

I was mentioned more for the "for the kids" comment above.

Though I think their BF deals are already live and shipping.

scottalanmiller

@NerdyDad said in Chromebook shopping:

RAM: 8-16 GB
Storage: 128-256 GB

These are INSANE specs. Normal good Chromebooks are 4GB, 8GB is an extreme. 16GB is absurd.

Storage is normally 16-32GB. What are you going to do with any more? Your stated use case doesn't match your requirements in any way.

scottalanmiller

@IRJ said in Chromebook shopping:

@NerdyDad said in Chromebook shopping:

RAM: 8-16 GB
Storage: 128-256 GB

I can order from PCM, CDW, and Amazon Business. Any suggestions?

Seems like overkill for internet acess

4GB and 16GB here, and it works GREAT.

scottalanmiller

@NerdyDad said in Chromebook shopping:

@IRJ I agree. That is why I suggested more of the 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. And that might even be overkill.

Dramatic. Double the RAM and 400% of the needed storage.

Lots of new Chromebooks are still 2GB, but you notice quickly.

scottalanmiller

@wirestyle22 said in Chromebook shopping:

@NerdyDad Both HP and Dell make what you are looking for. I'd stick with them just based on my experience. Hope yopu find what you are looking for.

Asus, Acer, Samsung... all make good units. And if you are okay with Lenovo (cough, cough) they have good models, too.

scottalanmiller

I poked a vendor that might have info and pricing for you.

Also poking Samsung themselves.