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Recursion

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5. I've never quite understood the theory. Why not spend a little less for a netbook?
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 04:11 PM
Feb 2013

Or significantly less for a Kindle Fire HD?

Asking for advice is a good idea. JayhawkSD Feb 2013 #1
I've read many reviews. I'm more curious about user issues. I've read where a forced reload of the RKP5637 Feb 2013 #2
I will be peeking in MuseRider Feb 2013 #3
Yep, I will. I spent my life in technology, but there are times when one RKP5637 Feb 2013 #4
Here's a review of the Chromebook I found interesting. Mine has arrived RKP5637 Mar 2013 #13
Thanks! MuseRider Mar 2013 #14
I've never quite understood the theory. Why not spend a little less for a netbook? Recursion Feb 2013 #5
Here's an article I found interesting ... RKP5637 Feb 2013 #6
I have the Acer version, mythology Mar 2013 #7
Thanks for the info. I didn't know you could wipe off Chrome and install Ubuntu. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #8
that ^^^^^^^ is what i wanted to know. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #9
That, I don't know about ... mine hasn't arrived yet. I had thought Chromebook was permanently RKP5637 Mar 2013 #10
I don't have a Chromebook Adelante Mar 2013 #11
Thanks for the link!!! Mine should be here sometime this week. For me, it seems RKP5637 Mar 2013 #12
Here's an update. I've been using this one for a couple of weeks now. It's an incredible RKP5637 Mar 2013 #15
My understanding, I could be wrong, is that the Chrome Book is strictly an internet appliance. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #16
I've been using one for several weeks now and I'm really impressed with the RKP5637 Apr 2013 #17
Evactly correct Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #18
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