Lenovo's New Chromebook Features 300-degree Hinge

[JMcEntegart]

Lenovo is expanding its Chromebook line with some consumer offerings.

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[c123456]

When will PC manufactures realize that people that want a tablet will buy a tablet, and people that want a laptop will buy a laptop? Trying to merge the two hasn't worked yet, nor will it ever work.

 

[mouse24]

When will PC manufactures realize that people that want a tablet will buy a tablet, and people that want a laptop will buy a laptop? Trying to merge the two hasn't worked yet, nor will it ever work.

What if you want both but your poor?

 

[c123456]

$50 premium for the touchscreen interface. If you can't save another $50 for a decent tablet then I suppose you've got larger issues.

 

[Chris Droste]

i don't think so, I think people not necessarily budget-constrained really don't want SEVERAL devices to carry around. it's happening right now between tablets and smartphones. i have the LG G2 with it's 5.2" 1080p display, and i have a Note 8.0, which i love both, but aside from the comfort of consuming media on the bigger screen and having the stylus options for a little "draw something!" and quick note taking, i really don't have a compelling reason to lug the Note 8.0 around. the G2 is crazy fast, the screen is great and it's already attached to a data network no matter where i got. same thing with a Hybrid laptop/tablet. do i want to carry around 2 devices if i can have one that will decently perform the job of both? no way, and the added benefit is i don't have to sync/move files between storage points, whether it be the cloud, locally, or data connection. i have an 8yr old toshiba laptop and i have a 5 year old netbook, and every time i look at replacements i lament the lack of ability a budget-minded model and scoff at the price of a nice ultrabook. at this stage I'm waiting for some impressive Tegra K1 device or something beyond bay trail (AMD Mullins, maybe?) to steal my attention and make me break out my wallet. My hopes currently rest on the HP android net-bookish...thing that was previewed

 

[Murissokah]

Sound like it could be a good enterprise solution for its low cost. It should be able to run anything we currently use in my company's workstations, for instance, but the fear of eventually needing to run windows code makes it a hard sell.

As more people and companies look at alternatives to Microsoft's high cost and licensing nightmare, this may become a viable alternative at some point. Right now, I would pass.