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7th Letter Specialist
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I heard you cant cant run FL studio is that true? And I wanted to get Photoshop for it as well. Will I get the full version or the truncated one that is on Android? Also, do they still have audiotool?
Breh you need a real computer for all of that. Not a chrome book
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The best way to describe a Chromebook is a laptop that only uses an internet browser and the app store. This works well in 2019 since apps are becoming more encompassing and you can do more and more things via an internet browser, but it does cause issues when you need to use a computer program instead of an app.
In the last year or two, Google has opened up the ability to easily download and run Linux programs, but it doesn't appear that Photoshop or FL Studio have Linux versions available unfortunately. There are alternative Linux programs that you can utilize, but if you need to use those specific programs, then a Chromebook might not be right for you.
Mike Nasty
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Or a tablet in the form of a laptop. I love mine. It's not slow and clunky like a windows device.
Yeah that is a good description.
For me, my route to getting a Chromebook started when I bought an expensive Sony Vaio for college that cost +$1,000 and had multiple issues with it over the course of its life. After that experience, I told myself that I would never spend that much for a computer again. My next laptop purchase, I went cheap and got a Windows Netbook in 2009 that was hot garbage. Slow AF and under-powered.
It almost convinced me never to buy an inexpensive laptop again, but after a lot of research and convincing, I bought my first Chromebook in 2013 and haven't looked back since.
Currently I have the HP x360 Chromebook. It has an i3 and 8GB of RAM which is overkill for the average user, but I am using Linux more than the average user since I am taking a Web Development Course.
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How hindered is ChromeOS without an internet connection? I'm looking for something lightweight that I can easily carry for when I want to type up some technical documentation or write a few scripts. Don't want to always have to carry my MBP with me.
It started off restricted but has grown pretty drastically since then. Google Docs has offline support for general typing and I personally use Linux to fire up VS Code for coding offline with ease. Additionally, the Google Play Store comes with every Chromebook and so if an app has downloads for offline usage on your phone (ie Udemy, Soundcloud, Netflix, Pocket) then it is also available as a feature on your computer as well.
With Black Friday around the corner, here is some advice on deciding what is the right Chromebook for you:
1970s HeRon Flow
Takin Penitentiary Chances
I got the Lenovo 100e for $99
I just needed something fast and portable, plus it comming with a 45w type charger meant I can charge my Note 10+ at 45w without having to buy the $45 charger
Any recommendations for stuff I should install or tips n tricks for my new chromebook?
I got the Lenovo 100e for $99
I just needed something fast and portable, plus it comming with a 45w type charger meant I can charge my Note 10+ at 45w without having to buy the $45 charger
Any recommendations for stuff I should install or tips n tricks for my new chromebook?
- Chrome Remote Desktop is an option that is easy to connect and can be a life saver if you ever get stuck trying to do something that needs more horsepower. It lets you jump into another computer easily and harness Windows or MacOS if you need it.
- Downloading the app store can help, especially for media consumption. Netflix in Chrome won't allow cffline listening IIRC but if you download their Android App, you are good to go.
- When it comes to Chrome extensions, I use uBlock Origins to block all popups, and I use Video Speed Controller to easily speed up videos (including YouTube & Netflix). Also, I have shortcut keys, so if I hit the 'L' button for example, the video will jump forward 20 seconds.
- Speaking of keyboard shortcuts, for me, I am so much faster on my Chromebook because I know shortcut keys that just 'work'. Things like three-finger click on a link to open it separately in a new tab, three finger click on the tab at the top of the page to close out the tab, slide two fingers up/down to scroll, slide three finger left/right to jump between tabs quickly, etc.
1970s HeRon Flow
Takin Penitentiary Chances
Thanks, yeah I really like the touchpad short cuts, didn't know about the 3 finger ones, I just use the 2 finger scroll and left n right to go back or forward a page
Any more tips u remember id be happy to hear