My second Chromebook because I love it. My last HP, because this was their last chance with me.
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This is my second Chromebook. The first one was a Samsung Chromebook that make me felt in love with Chrome OS.
This is my second HP computer. The firts one was a Notebook that make me hate this brand.
But I give HP another try because I wanted another Chromebook with a bigger screen (14 inches) than the one I had (11 inches)

Since the first day after some hours of use the HP Chromebook 14 begin to make a noise, I really don't know what it is, but the Samsung didn't do the sound. Is really annoying. But this was just the first problem.
Now, is been two weeks I have this computer, and now, I'm working and the computer and it just restart with no reason. It happens once or twice a day.

Don't buy this computer. BUT look for another Chromebook, this is the best OS I had use on my life. If you only do documents and surf the web is the perfect OS.

I think HP gives to much importance to the look (the computer looks beautiful) but doesn't work well.
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I love the HP  chromebook 14! Only one small problem about it is that I cannot sync my fitbit one with it so I am left to hold onto my old junky laptop that is on its last leg just for the purpose of syncing and updating my fitbit
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We own and have grown to love our Chromebox.  I say "grown to love" because when we first got it the dual monitor support was a little misleading - it could only mirror two displays which was pretty limited and pissed me off.  After a few months, one of the auto-updates did the trick and now we have an extended display across two monitors - a key function and reason why we bought the ChromeBOX over a ChromeBOOK.  Now all is good. Great.

My family has a knack for jamming up computers, getting viruses, and messing up settings.  For years I would have to set aside a weekend to clean, update, and maintain our family PCs.  Every other year, I found myself wiping a hard drive and re-installing the OS, software, and drivers.  I now refuse to buy a PC for any of my family members until they learn how to do this on their own.  Enter the Chromebox and Chromebook.

Boots up in seconds and you never have to update it, clean it, virus scan it - zero maintenance.  It just works and it's fast.  The specs look a little underwhelming, but we've never had a problem working online, streaming HD videos and movies, or playing online games.  Further, the more you do on Google (Gmail, docs, photos, etc) the better and useful it is.  This is practically the only computer my wife and daughter use now.

I digress.  About the Acer Chromebook C7.

So last Christmas when my mom asked me for the umpteenth time to fix her crash-prone laptop, I decided to buy her an Acer Chromebook C7.  By then we had grown to love our Chromebox, and all my mom really needs a computer for is to get on the Internet.  The Acer C7 is $199.  Can't beat that with a stick.

My mom's only complaint was the small display.  11.5 inches is no secret, but I've never used a laptop that size before.  It's compact and light.  But for older folks with tired eyes, a high resolution 11.5 inch screen is very difficult to read.

So there it is.  All I really wanted to say is be sure you know what an 11 inch screen looks like.  Aside from that Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are great.  The Acer Chromebook C7 is great but small.

Why 4 stars and not 5 stars you ask?  Well, there are other trade-offs but they are minor and reflect personal preferences.  We debated hard drive space vs. SSD.  We chose more storage but you get a slightly bigger and heavier computer with a louder fan and heat.  At $199 those details are minor.  But the Chromebox has a SSD so its very small, very fast and totally silent (no fans).  As a Chromebox owner, that difference, while of my own choosing, was noticeable.  Anyone else coming from a normal laptop wouldn't notice.
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When I first got my Chromebook on January 23, 2012, I was in love.  Love, I say!  This little beast was snappy, fast, and very portable.  "What happend to break your heart?" you may ask.  The crappy service when things went south.

I didn't play hockey with my Chromebook.  I didn't go scuba diving with it.  I didn't use it as a pizza pan in a 450 F oven.  I only loved it.  Something happened to the monitor.  I put it in its case one night, and the next morning the screen was all kinds of fudged up.

I immediately went to the Samsung site to request support.  What a nightmare.  The model number wasn't on the site, so I couldn't enter an order for service.  I tried using another model number with clarification in the notes, no dice.  The order wouldn't save.  I emailed support and finally got a service order input after two more emails.

A week after shipping the unit in for repairs, they call me with the good news.  For the "LOW" price of $236.00 (more than half the cost of the unit when I purchased it in January), I could get my Chromebook back good as new.  Apparently issues with the display aren't covered by the warranty.  I told them to trash it.

Three weeks of bliss and then telling me I have to sink in an addition $236 for repairs = 1 star.
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The laptop WAS great, truly was.
I'd rave for days on how nice it'd been to me - but there's no "life" to it.
I've taken rather great care of most all of my devices my entire life, and I don't feel per-say "out of the loop" in terms of maintaining laptops, but I'm truthfully at an utter loss for words on exactly what "happened" to the laptop, and why I've for the last four months taken it to so many people and recieved unanimous confusion on just why there's no longer any "life" to her.
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I had high hopes for this laptop.  I already knew the differences between a chromebook and a typical PC, so no issues there.

I picked up this system from Walm*** a few days ago.  The model I purchased also includes 2 years of Tmobile data.

I specifically choose the HP 14" model because of its quality and size.  Much better size than the competing 11.5" systems.  Also, true to HP, nice quality.

Size, speed, quality, keyboard, trackpad are all great.  If I had one negative it would be the lack of lighted keyboard.  On the plus side, the system I received has 4 GB ram, so an upgrade from the 2 GB listed on Amazon.  This system fits its intended use perfectly.
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This has been a horrible computer compared to the others that I/my dad have had (about 10 i think between us).  I have had it for four years, to the day in two days.  It seems to have gone into failure.  Different parts have broken down since i've had it.  First the battery and ac adaper within the first year and HP was utterly no help.  I had to wait 8 months for my supplimental warranty to replace them because HP would not.  Then just after the first year the hard drive crashed for no reason, just stopped spinning.  This happened again two years late and they were both the ones that HP sent out for the laptop.  Also the keyboard had been unresponsive, even though it has been examned and there is no mechanical problem.  Same with the sound.  It has been intermittent for a couple of years and there is no known mechanicl or software cause for this.  Over all I have decided never to buy HP again (or Compaq), which is too bad because they used to be a decent brand.
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I received my Chromebook in Jan 2013.  Its great.  Its fast, easy to use, its compact and lightweight.  Works great as a second computer for internet use only,
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I do like the feel of this unit.  HP has some battery issues with their product, but they've treated me well.  The computer does more than I expected, and it's fast....
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I received a Chromebook from Amazon and I have to say its probably the future of mobile computing.
Its superbly easy to use and the Samsung has a top notch keyboard and display while keeping the "book" compact and light weight and yet with great battery life.
Its made for the web - truly. Since most of us live in the cloud for most of our computing experience Google really has hit one out of the park.
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I wanted to give it a little bit before I left a review on this Chromebook, and after having it for a little over a month, I can say that I love it. The IPS display is genuinely cool feature to have. My last Chromebook was an Asus which the keys started falling apart immediately after use. That experience made me never want a Chromebook again, but this one changed my mind forever. It's easy to use and light weight. I've already written a short eBook on it and perfect for my blogging endeavors. The sound quality is actually surprisingly good for a cheap Chromebook. My boyfriend is even considering getting one over a Macbook after seeing me with my Toshiba Chromebook.
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I've been playing around with my new chromebook, and I must say I'm in love with this machine.  I have both a MacBook pro and a Windows pc.  Aside from my Macbook, the chromebook is really excellent.  It runs faster than my PC and just as good as my Macbook.  There's really good value here, I highly recommend this or any other chromebook.  They are here to stay.
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This is a great Chromebook, the one I got had to returned because the Wi-Fi would keep dropping and there was not way to turn it back on without restarting.  It dropped out every 20 minutes. I'm not sure if mine was just defective of if this is a known problem.
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I've had an HP 8610 for a bit more than a year.  It worked rather well until about the time the warranty ran out, and then: (1) The touchscreen lost some of its functionality, then (2) The touchscreen lost the remainder of its functionality. , (3) Now, even with just normal use, I'm starting to get disabling conditions out of the blue, which necessitate exotic repairs.  So at this point, a bit more than a year out of the gate, I'm left with a printer that con not make copies without engaging in some crazy Rube Goldberg machinations, and a machine hich I've lost confidence,.
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thought I could convert it into a windows machine... after much work I realized Chrome so screws up the BIOS that you can't get in to change anything... The x131e is a great little portable computer built strong, this review is being typed on one, see how nice the letters are, hi hi...Will try putting Ubuntu on it at least it will have some use then... Chrome... Blaa..
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Once I have decided that I wanted a Chromebook, I have spent a lot of time reading through reviews and watching YouTube videos to determine which Chromebook would best fit my need. I am happy to say that I have made the right decision. I've had the Chromebook for few days now and I absolutely love it. The battery life on this thing is amazing and 13.3 in display is the perfect size. While I was doing my research, I knew immediately that I wanted the Toshiba Chromebook 2 however I had a tough time deciding whether I needed the 2 GB vs. 4 GB RAM model. As mentioned by other reviewers, it depends on the type of user you are. What does that mean?  Well, unless you are a "power-user" who keeps bazillion different tabs open, buy the 2 GB model. I would say I am an average user who typically keeps about 4-5 tabs and max of 8-10 tabs open at one time. I also have about 6-7 extensions running in the background and I have yet to see any noticeable slow down. So, If you are a typical user like me than there is no need to waste the money trying to "future-proof" a budget device like this one. It would be equivalent to buying a $10 insurance on a $30 product. Just don't do it.

One thing I did notice is that the edges where your palm rest while typing is extremely sharp! It starts to dig into your palm after awhile. I can see that becoming somewhat of a major annoyance overtime. Now I understand why most laptops have rounded edge.

Overall, it's a great device if you are looking for Chromebook. You won't be disappointed.

Update: I have had this chromebook for 3 weeks now. Though everything I said above remains true and I really like my first chromebook purchase, I have decided knock it down to 4 stars because of how sharp the edges are. It's not an issue if you are sitting on a desk & typing away but it does become a HUGE annoyance when you are mostly using the trackpad or the arrow keys to move up and down a page because your palm rest right on the edge. If I had known what I know now, I most likely would've gone with a different chromebook.
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I hate it. My touch screen doesn't always work. It kicks me off online frequently. It gets bogged down easily, I pretty much cannot open more than 3 windows without it getting slow and freezing up. Sound isn't the best but not horrible. I wanted better computer, but I should got something different. I loved my last Toshiba. I do like: The chiclet keyboard. The screen has a good picture. It is light and thin. I love how long it hold a charge and it doesn't take long to charge.