I'm not sure where this goes, so I'll post it here for all my friends to take a look at. I'm moving to Okinawa in February, and would like to add a piece to my tech arsenal. I'm looking at a Google Chromebook, because I pretty much need something just to surf the web on from my rack and Skype with the family without having to sit at my desk. I'm not too big on tablets, so one of those is out of the equation.
Basically I've narrowed it down to 1 of 2 choices: The $249 Samsung version, or the $199 Acer version. I just can't make up my mind which one I want to get. Here are the specs:
Samsung: 11.6 (1366x768) display
0.7 inches thin 2.42 lbs / 1.1 kg
Over 6.5 hours of battery 1
Samsung Exynos 5 Dual Processor
100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage2 with 16GB Solid State Drive
Built-in dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
VGA Camera
1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
HDMI Port
Bluetooth 3.0 Compatible
Acer: 11.6 (1366x768) display
1 inch thin 3 lbs / 1.4 kg
Up to 4 hours of battery1
Dual-core IntelĀ® CeleronĀ® Processor
100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage2 with 320 GB Hard Disk Drive
Dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Ethernet
HD Camera
3x USB 2.0
1x HDMI Port, 1x VGA port
2-in-1 memory card slot (SD, MMC)
I've got a spare 500GB 2.5" HDD at my house, which I doubt would fit in the Samsung...but if for some lucky reason it would fit, it would definitely be put in there.
Like I said, I just plan on web browsing and Skyping...possibly watching a movie or two in the rack on ocassion. The difference in price is only $50, so that isn't a deterrant to choosing one or another. Each one has its pros and cons...I just can't decide, lol.
Anyone have any advice?