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Message: [QUOTE="JohnBM01, post: 13476641, member: 20696"] I needed a proper thread to discuss Chromebooks, and I found this old thread. I feel like my time with a tablet PC with Android is fairly over. It was great utilizing Android on a tablet PC. Now, I have been a bit more convinced in getting a Chromebook. I am very well aware that a Chromebook is not as advanced or as powerful as most proper laptops. Considering that a Chromebook could access and play native Android apps, I would be interested in using a Chromebook for app usage. I am also considering a Chromebook as my gateway to trying Linux. I began thinking about what kind of Chromebook I'm interested in. I have somewhat been into a Chromebook with a touchscreen and perhaps an HDMI port. I hear there are USB Type-C adapters that have a USB-to-HDMI cable or adapter, however, I still feel having a proper HDMI or mini-HDMI would be better. It would be cool if it was kind of a Chromebook you can easily adapt with- such as a convertible Chromebook. My price budget is about $200 USD. I realize I don't need a whole lot for my computer needs or for handling some tasks (such as blogging). Previously, I had the idea of getting a Mini PC for which to serve as a second computer and especially as a gaming-specific unit. These days, I since have considered having a Chromebook and then down the road try to invest in a powerful mini PC or even a proper gaming-type PC. Assuming that native Android games can be played on a Chromebook, I wouldn't need a lot of processing power to get many of them to work. It would also help if I could possibly develop games for Android on Chrome OS. For now, I have not considered what exact Chromebook I want to get. I am just going on considerations and just seeking what would be the best or closest Chromebook for my budget. It may as well be a simple one to get from a Wal-Mart/WalMart. [/QUOTE]

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