Buyer's Guide
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Buyer's Guide
The ideal Chromebook model will vary from person to person. Here are a few of our favorites, along with the specs that make them interesting.
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Many manufacturers also sell refurbished models at significant discounts from MSRP. These should be as good as new, but generally have a much shorter 30-day warranty (typical retail warranty is 1-year).
Chromebooks
| Model | Hardware ID | Processor | Display | Memory | Disk | Configurations | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer CB5-571 / C910 | YUNA | Broadwell | 15" 1920xXXXX | soldered | SSD, upgradable | Celeron Core i3 4GB/32GB 2GB/16GB |
• great performance • excellent display |
| Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35 | GANDOF | Broadwell | 13" 1920xXXXX | soldered | SSD, upgradable | Celeron Core i3 4GB/32GB 2GB/16GB |
SSD Upgrades
Many (not all) models have removable, upgradable SSDs.
Miscellaneous
Other items of interest. Low-profile USB drives, ...
