Customers have good things to say about the ease of use and long battery life of the 14" Chromebook. Many appreciate its user-friendly design, making it suitable even for those with limited technical skills. The Chromebook's portability is also frequently praised. However, some users have noted limitations with the device's storage capacity.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
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Storage
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Fair; Depends on your needs
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The overall appearance is great! This is a beautiful machine. It charges quickly and holds a charge for quite a while. I bought this for my 10-year-old daughter so she could do schoolwork, participate in the apps for her class, play some games, and watch her shows.
The description read that they do not install a DVD/CD ROM drive to achieve the compact form factor. So I assumed that an external DVD ROM drive would serve well. Unfortunately not. It would be beneficial to add to the description of this product that it cannot play DVDs. It also cannot handle the Hulu app to watch shows; however, can accommodate Netflix. I'm not sure why it can handle one and not the other, but that is what I experienced.
I also bought a Micro SD card to add to the storage space. I am savvy with PC’s, but could not get this device to store her apps or downloads to this card even when I changed the settings. It all went to her internal storage. I downloaded an app to try and manage files; that was unsuccessful possibly due to my lack of familiarity with the quirky storage and access of files on the Chromebook. The only things that went on the Micro SD card were her videos and pictures that she recorded and took.
For my purposes, I would have been better suited to buy a smaller, less expensive laptop vs a Chromebook. However, a Chromebook would be well suited for someone who wants to search and shop the web, check facebook, play a few simple games from the Google Play store, and watch a show or two on Netflix. I'm not sure what more it can handle than what I've listed.
I also had to send it off for repair a month and a half after owning it. The battery was overheating, the device wouldn’t turn on, and the case started to bulge where the battery is located. We are currently waiting to hear if they can repair it or not.
In short, I bought the wrong device for my purpose. That doesn't make this a bad system. Just do some research and be informed of its capabilities before you buy it. You want to ensure it will match your needs.
This review is from HP - 14" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 32GB eMMC Flash Memory
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Chromebok
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The screen is large and very easy to read; graphics are great. The battery life is quite good. This is a fine machine for a good price. I would buy it again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer
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Great computer. Easy to set up. User friendly. Has good battery life. Daughter uses it for school and works fantastic.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect gift for my daughter
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I purchased this for one of my daughters after my other daughter purchased a similar one a few months earlier with her birthday money. Both girls love them and use them all the time at home and school. They were used to using Chromebooks at school so these were simple for them. Set up out of the box couldn't be easier, it basically just needed an email address. (I believe it does have to be a gmail account, but I'm not 100% sure of that)
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No More Viruses
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This was for my daughter who mostly does computer games that don’t like to load on most computers. Webkinz and Facebook games mostly. She kept getting viruses on her laptop so this solves that problem. Limited storage but google drive helps with that if needed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Chromebook
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I love my chromebook, it's my 2nd. This chromebook is so easy to set up and so easy to use. I'm no techie-I need easy. It is perfect for me, even the color. I chose white for a change and was pleased at how it gave my space a more uncluttered look.
This review is from HP - 14" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 32GB eMMC Flash Memory
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple and affordable
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Great quality, exactly what we needed and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great looking laptop
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The reason I gave 4 stars is that after connecting to Wi-Fi we had to change passwords on most of our accounts. We were told some pC’s do not pick them up.
This review is from HP - 14" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 32GB eMMC Flash Memory
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up
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This was a gift for my son, and he said it is just like the ones they use in school. He likes it, long battery life. He’s enjoying it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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My daughter is learning a lot from this laptop. With the ease of setting parental controls on it I don’t have to worry about what she’s seeing. Great product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
easy to operate
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because we are not computer user's very often our grand kids helped us out and now its easy to use,
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great chrome book
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My daughter lives this Chrome Book. Great for a HS sudent.
This review is from HP - 14" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 32GB eMMC Flash Memory
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great laptop for school
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This laptop is slim and light weight. It’s perfect for school use I haven’t had any problems!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great chrome book for student!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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I love this chrome book. It’s lightweight and portable. It serve my basic computing needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
hp chromebook
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the chromebook has served me well. easy to use. I would buy it again
I would recommend this to a friend
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Quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Happy with purchase
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Chromebook is simple. But does everything I need. Good value.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
For my mother
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Easy to use for daily activities like social networking and financial responsibilities
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Chrome book
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Purchased for my 14 year old for basic needs and school work! Great so far!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Storage
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Wrong info on site...NOT a 32gb
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This would probably have been a decent Chromebook, but unfortunately, I had to return it because Best Buy had the wrong info on their site. It was listed as a 32gb storage, when it was actually a 16gb. We didn't realize it until we opened it and looked at the storage within the computer system itself. We bought it as a 32gb and that's what we needed, so it was a no go for us.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great
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Great product so far so good, I recumbent this item