HP Announces New Detachable and All-in-One Chrome OS Computers (theverge.com) 19
HP is announcing two new Chrome OS computers for its consumer-focused lineup. From a report: The first is the Chromebase AiO, an all-in-one desktop computer with a screen that can rotate from landscape to portrait. The second is the Chromebook x2 11, a lightweight detachable that can easily shift from laptop to tablet modes. The company is also announcing a new Works With Chromebook-certified 24-inch USB-C monitor. All three new products are designed for students, families, and general consumers. The Chromebase AiO will be available at HP, Amazon, and Best Buy this month, while the Chromebook x2 11 will be available from Best Buy this month and from HP's website in October. Both computers start at $599.99 for base configurations. The M24fd USB-C monitor will be available in October from HP directly for $249.99.
Chrome spyware OS nope (Score:5, Insightful)
Might be interesting if you can wipe Chrome OS and install Linux.
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Sshhh we only talk about that when it's an Apple story.
Re:Chrome spyware OS nope (Score:4, Insightful)
I concur.
ChromeOS is an interesting idea. I might even have used it, but then I remember who is actually in control of those systems and I nope the fuck out.
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The tragic thing for their shareholders is that HP could have been a contender a decade ago with webOS.
Linux Finally Arrives! ... with a parasite (Score:1)
Chrome is built on Linux. Those who kept waiting for the "Year of Linux Desktops" may be finally getting it, but with a catch: Google stuck their snoopware into it. Linux--
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We have thousands of these Linux laptops in the hands of kids. No one thought that it would be Black Mirror dist though.
Money talks, that's why, Google has already been caught multiple times spying on kids [appleinsider.com]. This is the new 'permanent record'.
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https://support.google.com/chr... [google.com]
It's not that hard.
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It's not that hard.
It's not too hard generally (especially with the help of people like Mr. Chromebox), but with any modern machines, you're often left with an incomplete machine because the hardware isn't openly supported.
GalliumOS is a Linux distro specifically aimed at various types of Chromebooks but if you look at most of Chromebooks from the last few years, they often have difficulty getting things like audio, webcams, and wifi to work properly. Check out the "known issues" column of the table here:
https://wiki.gallium [galliumos.org]
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Yes, hardware support is always the problem. It's sad that we live in a world of closed source Linux.
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You can run Linux on a chromebook.
https://support.google.com/chr... [google.com]
4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 1920x1080 display (Score:3)
In 2021 that seems kinda skimpy for $600, especially given you're not paying Windows tax.
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Also, no height adjustment! That's especially problematic nowadays - people don't have phone books they could prop the things up with anymore!
Tilting does not obviate the need for height-adjustable screens.
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It's worth it though because then you can rent Google services with the device.
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Actually, that preinstalled crap on Windows machines subsidizes hardware and windows tax.
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Yeah. They'd be making a good profit selling it at $400.
They could make a profit at $300
It's got a little more power of a pi 400 a nice rotating monitor.
That's a nice set of features but too expensive (Score:2)
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Uninteresting (Score:1)
"All three new products are designed for students, families, and general consumers.", i.e. people who don't care about what they use, other than it turns on and runs "apps".
I wonder if the marketing departments at these large corporations have a graphic on the wall for when determining which consumer segment to target. Mmm, high-grade prosumers.
There are so many other more interesting products out there that don't include a free EULA mandated RFID ear tag for when they send you down the chute. Framework lap
HP (Score:1)
Finally, at least some changes in place, but I think that the cost of the computer is clearly exceeded. There are many better model for the same price now.