HP Chromebook
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Three HP Chromebooks running ChromeOS were acquired by WMBE to be used at edit-a-thons by volunteers who do not have a laptop.
Three other devices were acquired to lend to board members during their assignment.
Advantages[edit]
- Lightweight (1.5 kg)
- Easy to use
- No specific software required
- Only a Google account, possibly Google Suite for initial configuration and maintenance
- Participants not using a Google account can use a guest account
- Nothing is saved in the guest account (privacy, security)
- Self configuring, automatic updates
- Data is stored in Google Suite/Drive, or OneDrive
- Long lasting battery (a whole day)
Hardware[edit]
- USB-C power supply (45 W); can be used for any device with an USB-C input
- Quadruple core (Intel Pentium silver)
- 14" full HD (1920x1080)
- 8 GB RAM
- 128 GB SSD
- 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A
- Micro-SD card slot
- High speed Wi-Fi
Software[edit]
- Standard: Google Docs, Google Presentations, Google Spreadsheets
- An optional Linux container
- You can run e.g. OpenRefine, Pywikibot, or other Linux tools
- A subset of Android applications
Known problems[edit]
- No ethernet, but there exist ethernet USB adapters
- An USB-C adaptor is required to connect a HDMI screen
- Duplication versus extension of screen (some applications only work with duplication)
- Some adaptors might not work with certain monitors
- A VGA adaptor can also be connected
External links[edit]
- Coolblue (December 2021, December 2023)
- Bol.com (May 2023)