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Google Intros Chromebook Plus Devices With More Power, Apps and AI for $399 (www.cnet.com)
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The new Plus category of Chromebooks is an assurance that you'll get a higher level of performance and features but still at a reasonable starting price.

With Chromebook Plus, you're guaranteed to get at least the following specs, with a starting price of $399:

  • 12th-gen Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 processor or better
  • 8GB or more of memory
  • 128GB or more of storage
  • 1080p-resolution IPS LCD or better
  • 1080p webcam with temporal noise reduction
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[–] whileloop@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

Unless you can easily upgrade the RAM, Storage, and replace the OS when it loses support, it's still ewaste.

Yes, installing Linux is possible, but it isn't easy. I put GalliumOS on my old high school Chromebook.

[–] notthebees@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago (8 children)

You can upgrade the RAM and storage on some of them. Installing either Linux or windows is also possible.

[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

ChromeOS is Linux.

[–] notthebees@reddthat.com 8 points 1 year ago

Well yes but actually no

[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read this in Maurice Moss’ voice

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