Chromebook or MacBook: what is worth buying? - GoFuckYourself.com

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 02:35 AM

Guys I need your help! Do you think a Chromebook is worth buying right now or it's better to wait for some time to scratch up more money for a MacBook? Had anybody use a Chromebook before? My purposes: working with documents offline and online, internet surfing, watching videos and creating presentations. Need help as I feel myself like a donkey starving in a choice between two equal sheaves of hay.

AdultKing · 11-18-2014, 02:36 AM

Go for a MacBook if you want to run anything other than Google Apps.

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 02:42 AM

Hmmm the problem is that Google Apps suit me well but I use Skype and some Adobe products and as I know there are no worthy substitutions among Chrome OS services and apps.

Sasha Green · 11-18-2014, 03:04 AM

I would rather go with Macbook. I'm in love with Apple products! Love their design - sleek and minimalistic

leg4 · 11-18-2014, 03:06 AM

I have a Chromebook... its just a super, super basic 'pooter.

Save $ Get a Macbook

MiamiBoyz · 11-18-2014, 03:09 AM

This is really comparing apples to oranges.

One is a "real" computer and the other is a "toy".

Get the MacBook

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by leg4

I have a Chromebook... its just a super, super basic 'pooter.

Save $ Get a Macbook

Thanks... And which Chromebook model do you have?

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pornopete

isn't a chromebook just a tablet designed to look like a macbook?

Maybe but the hardware is much more powerful. And finally there's a keyboard.

yuu.design · 11-18-2014, 07:10 AM

macbook, definitely

MaDalton · 11-18-2014, 07:17 AM

i dont think you can compare that

but there is a Skype app and Photoshop Touch or something like that

but i dont consider the Chromebook a real computer

Alex21 · 11-18-2014, 07:31 AM

Chromebook is a gimmick.. get the fruit

candyflip · 11-18-2014, 07:31 AM

If all you're doing with it is what you posted, I wouldn't bother wasting the money on a Macbook. We have both here at the house and the Chromebook is perfect for what you want to do.

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

If all you're doing with it is what you posted, I wouldn't bother wasting the money on a Macbook. We have both here at the house and the Chromebook is perfect for what you want to do.

Sure I've got a powerful desktop PC at home. The new device is mainly for work out of office and home and for business trips.

L-Pink · 11-18-2014, 08:14 AM

Typing this on a macbook pro.

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Typing this on a macbook pro.

OK so could you then tell me what's better for my purposes, Air or Pro?

L-Pink · 11-18-2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Wade

OK so could you then tell me what's better for my purposes, Air or Pro?

Because I use photoshop a lot I went with the pro. A couple comparison links are below.

2014 MacBook Pro with Retina Display vs. MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which Should You Buy?

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

A couple comparison links are below.

Thanks a lot. Gone reading.

MarioFioso · 11-18-2014, 08:36 AM

I heard that e books are quite popular these days

Adam Wade · 11-18-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MarioFioso

I heard that e books are quite popular these days

You're absolutely right.

I have a Kindle myself.

bagfull · 11-18-2014, 09:11 AM

fuck a mac, get 3 hp lap tops for the price

faxxaff · 11-18-2014, 09:12 AM

Chromebook won't even allow to install Skype ....

dicknipples · 11-18-2014, 09:18 AM

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PAR · 11-18-2014, 09:31 AM

The 2 are not really comparable...
Chromebook:
- $200
- Limited storage and basically everything is in the cloud.. Once your 3 years are up you will need to start paying for the cloud storage...
- Limited Apps
- 12-inch : 32GB
- Specifications
- 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
- Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (Integrated)
- 4GB memory
- 32GB PCIe-based flash storage

Mac Book (assuming Air)
- $1000
- 11-inch : 128GB
- Specifications
- 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
- Intel HD Graphics 5000
- 4GB memory
- 128GB PCIe-based flash storage

OR you could get a Sony VAIO 15.5 touch screen
- $600-700
15.5 inch
Intel Core i7-3537U
NVIDIA GeForce GT 735M (Dedicated 2GB)
1TB HDD
8GB RAM
Windows 8

For say $250 you can swap in an SSD and increase the ram to 16GB

NETbilling · 11-18-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasha Green

I would rather go with Macbook. I'm in love with Apple products! Love their design - sleek and minimalistic

Absolutely. The MacBook will last years too.

blazin · 11-18-2014, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Because I use photoshop a lot I went with the pro. A couple comparison links are below.

2014 MacBook Pro with Retina Display vs. MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which Should You Buy?

The Retina is definitely the way to go. The 13" model is only slightly heavier than the air.

candyflip · 11-18-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Wade

Sure I've got a powerful desktop PC at home. The new device is mainly for work out of office and home and for business trips.

Then you're gonna be fine. Check the Chrome App Store beforehand and make sure there are apps for all you want to do. If you're not going to do any more than what you're already doing, you'll be fine and have a bunch of money left over for something else.

Anyone that tells you to buy a Macbook to do some basic work needs to get their head out of their ass and lay the fuck off of the Koolaid.

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Originally Posted by faxxaff

Chromebook won't even allow to install Skype ....

There are ways around it.

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Originally Posted by AdultKing

Go for a MacBook if you want to run anything other than Google Apps.

Talking out your ass again or just severely misinformed?

mineistaken · 11-18-2014, 02:15 PM

Even I would take macbook over chromebook. That says a lot, lol.
Chrome book is basically a tablet while macbook is a computer. How can you compare that

One is full computer and one is a toy.
That being said - for some tasks chromebook is enough.

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PAR Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,836	The 2 are not really comparable... Chromebook: - $200 - Limited storage and basically everything is in the cloud.. Once your 3 years are up you will need to start paying for the cloud storage... - Limited Apps - 12-inch : 32GB - Specifications - 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor - Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (Integrated) - 4GB memory - 32GB PCIe-based flash storage Mac Book (assuming Air) - $1000 - 11-inch : 128GB - Specifications - 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor - Intel HD Graphics 5000 - 4GB memory - 128GB PCIe-based flash storage OR you could get a Sony VAIO 15.5 touch screen - $600-700 15.5 inch Intel Core i7-3537U NVIDIA GeForce GT 735M (Dedicated 2GB) 1TB HDD 8GB RAM Windows 8 For say $250 you can swap in an SSD and increase the ram to 16GB

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mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	Even I would take macbook over chromebook. That says a lot, lol. Chrome book is basically a tablet while macbook is a computer. How can you compare that One is full computer and one is a toy. That being said - for some tasks chromebook is enough.