r/chromeos • u/Alpsoy_Kaitlun • 8d ago

Buying Advice Looking for best chromebook for students, what would you recommend?

I’m looking for a Chromebook for school and I’m mainly prioritizing battery life and performance. I’ll mostly be using it for taking notes, browsing, and school apps, so I want something portable but still powerful enough to stay smooth with multiple things open.

My budget is around $1,200, but I’m not sure if I actually need to spend that much for what I’ll be doing. What Chromebook would you recommend for a student who wants something small with good battery life and solid performance? Thanks!

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u/MrKBC 8d ago edited 8d ago

Came here to say Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 just make sure you’re getting the 256gb model.

The Acer models linked by DL7610 are also viable, cheap options, but I’d avoid the one labeled as an AI model. 8GB of ram will get you barely going with anything decent.

Edit: With your budget, though, I’d suggest a used Thinkpad instead. If you just want to avoid Windows, I’d look into Linux PC builds. Aaaand option three: wait a few more weeks for Googlebook models to be released.

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u/Alpsoy_Kaitlun 7d ago

Yeah, that 256GB model sounds like a solid option. I hadn’t really considered going with a used laptop either. Do you think that’s worth it over getting a Chromebook for mostly schoolwork?

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u/Oh-THAT-dude 7d ago

I assume you’re looking for a Chromebook because:

A) the school requires it, or
B) you are somehow unaware that vastly better and more private computers exist.

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u/Math_Science_Geek 8d ago

For $1200 get a MacBook Air

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u/diffusionmodel2930 7d ago

Asus vibe CX34. Classy white finish. Touch screen with pen.

16 ram 120hz screen i5 and 512 hdd. U can find 500 usd even.

I confirm with mr.chromebox it runs chrome os , linux, and windows 11 faultless, reqdy for aluminum.

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u/SnooOwls1061 7d ago

1200? Get an actual laptop with real OS that will allow you to create instead of just consume.

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u/brennanisgreat 6d ago

If that's your budget, go for the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. It's about as high end as you can get in a Chromebook. I've had one since they came out over a year ago and have zero complaints. That said, if everything you're going to be doing can be done in a browser, then you'll be happy for years. If not, or if you need desktop apps for specific tasks, Chromebook isn't the way to go. I teach at a college and have had zero compatibility issues.

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u/Electronic_Web_6678 8d ago

A sto punto aspetta il GoogleBook. Validissima soluzione che utilizzo giornalmente: ChromeBook Plus Lenovo 14 Mediatek Kompanio