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#150906 7-Aug-2014 11:22

Hi

I am looking for a Chromebook, any model really - preferably one with a SSD.
Tried to get the deal on Groupon US today but it wouldn't take my NZ card so thought I would see if anyone on here is looking to sell?

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#1103897 7-Aug-2014 11:22

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#1103914 7-Aug-2014 11:28

https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

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#1103969 7-Aug-2014 12:10

Now there's a coincidence. My one has just popped up on today's deals. https://www.1-day.co.nz/products/AFIDEN2QD

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#1103994 7-Aug-2014 12:41

Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

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#1104061 7-Aug-2014 14:02

jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

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#1104065 7-Aug-2014 14:06

harts:
jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

Yeah sorry I meant Acer: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-acer-116-chromebook-with-14ghz-dual-core-processor

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#1104069 7-Aug-2014 14:08

jbard:
harts:
jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

Yeah sorry I meant Acer: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-acer-116-chromebook-with-14ghz-dual-core-processor

Thats not Groupon NZ. Thats only for the US.

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jbard

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#1104072 7-Aug-2014 14:09

harts:
jbard:
harts:
jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

Yeah sorry I meant Acer: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-acer-116-chromebook-with-14ghz-dual-core-processor

Thats not Groupon NZ. Thats only for the US.

Yes that was exactly my point, tried to buy it but it refuses NZ credit cards. Now i'm wondering if anyone on here has one they want to sell.

harts

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#1104095 7-Aug-2014 14:26

jbard:
harts:
jbard:
harts:
jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

Yeah sorry I meant Acer: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-acer-116-chromebook-with-14ghz-dual-core-processor

Thats not Groupon NZ. Thats only for the US.

Yes that was exactly my point, tried to buy it but it refuses NZ credit cards. Now i'm wondering if anyone on here has one they want to sell.

EBay you can get a HP for $240 Delivered. Amazon $300 for an HP.

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jbard

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#1104101 7-Aug-2014 14:31

harts:
jbard:
harts:
jbard:
harts:
jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

Yeah sorry I meant Acer: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-acer-116-chromebook-with-14ghz-dual-core-processor

Thats not Groupon NZ. Thats only for the US.

Yes that was exactly my point, tried to buy it but it refuses NZ credit cards. Now i'm wondering if anyone on here has one they want to sell.

EBay you can get a HP for $240 Delivered. Amazon $300 for an HP.

I can't see any HP's that cheap on Ebay, do you have a link?

harts

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#1104131 7-Aug-2014 14:45

jbard:
harts:
jbard:
harts:
jbard:
harts:
jbard:
Dynamic: https://www.1-day.co.nz/onsale/pc0608/p/ has three options expiring at midday.

I bought a Samsung Exynos Chromebook from them in March. It has the 11.6" screen, 16Gb SSD, and an ARM processor instead of a Celeron, and the thing is a little ripper. Weight is 3/8ths of bugger all. Battery is surprisingly good. Kids use it for homework mostly but I'm really pleased with the purchase.

The Asus is NZD$150 on Groupon today so i'm not to keen to pay double that, thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't see the Asus anywhere?

Yeah sorry I meant Acer: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-acer-116-chromebook-with-14ghz-dual-core-processor

Thats not Groupon NZ. Thats only for the US.

Yes that was exactly my point, tried to buy it but it refuses NZ credit cards. Now i'm wondering if anyone on here has one they want to sell.

EBay you can get a HP for $240 Delivered. Amazon $300 for an HP.

I can't see any HP's that cheap on Ebay, do you have a link?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Chromebook-11-F3X85AA-ABA-Exynos-5-1-7-GHz-Chrome-OS-2GB-16GB-SSD-11-6-NICE-/321480438339?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4ad9ba3243

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#1104200 7-Aug-2014 15:48

Cheers. That one is a ARM processor so it won't work as well dual booting Ubuntu which I plan to do.

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#1104208 7-Aug-2014 15:56

Amazon have the Acer C720 for $179 USD. It's a great machine. I have a both the Samsung and the Acer. The celeron based Acer seems considerably snappier.

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#1104451 7-Aug-2014 21:42

Getting a bit OT but looking at Groupon US I saw this

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-asus-t100ta-transformer-book-10-point-1-inch-touchscreen-2-in-1-laptop-and-tablet

Now that is tempting but 32GB SSD is a bit small.

I would grab one (I do have a US credit card) but I already have a Surface Pro and I like the pen which this does not have.

But for $300 landed it's a bargain.

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