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
  • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    Will depending on how technical you want to get there is a vibrant community that is willing to show you guys to strip Google from the control and put Linux on it. I think every Internet connected device does the same thing. Apple included.

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      1 year ago

      why would i buy a machine i have to “hack” in the first place to use it as i need it to when i can have a similar or better machine for less money without any restrictions?

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              1 year ago

              doesn’t matter what you think when it’s not relevant. not every internet connected device is sending personal data of it’s user to google or any other adspace reseller.

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                1 year ago

                Well the here’s a short piece describing privacy concerns. I’ve read articles about such problems associated with Internet connected TVs, set top boxes, speakers, doorbells, lightbulbs, etc. I don’t have the time or inclination to find sources on all of them. But I think any device that’s connected to the Internet it hasn’t been revealed to be leaking data then it’s just really good at hiding how it leaks your data.